Mary Lillian Barnhart Rieger, 102 years old, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 3, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on July 16, 1921, in Franklin Twp., PA, to the late S. Quay Barnhart and the late Annie (Brunner) Barnhart.
Mary worked at Armco and Holiday Inn, retiring at the age of 75. She was a dedicated member of the North Main Street Church of God and held membership at the Mt. Chestnut Woman’s Club and the 500 Card Club. Her love for gardening and quilting were well known, with her handmade quilts being a cherished keepsake for those close to her.
Mary was the cherished widow of Virgil Rieger, with whom she shared life from their marriage on July 9, 1948, until his passing on November 24, 1991.
She is survived by her daughters, Gail A. Rieger and Pamela Jean and Thomas McKnight; her grandchildren, Thomas Virgil and Danielle McKnight, Brian Thomas McKnight and Pamela Annie McKnight; as well as her great-grandson, Thomas Ingvar McKnight. She also leaves behind her brother, G. Dale Barnhart.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Barnhart, and her sister, Lucille Brown.
A visitation for Mary will be held at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., located at 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001, on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The funeral service will follow the visitation, at 12:00pm (noon) at the funeral home, with Rev. Gordon Powell, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Prospect Community Library, 357 Main Street, Prospect, PA 16052.
Please consider sharing your memories of Mary and uploading photos to her memorial page, as a tribute to her life and the impact she had on all who knew her at www.thompson-miller.com.