Taeko Whitesell, 91, of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 18, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.
She was born August 1, 1926 in Tokyo, Japan to the late Kisuke Nawano and the late Hana Fuseki.
Mrs. Whitesell was the owner/operator of Whitesell Beauty Shop in Butler, PA with her husband, before retiring in 1988.
She is survived by her two sons, George Whitesell of Butler, PA, and Richard L. Whitesell, Jr. and his wife Linda of New Castle, PA; two daughters, Mary Ann McFadden and her husband James of Carrollton, GA, and Alice Ruth Josephs of Butler, PA; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Nobuko Kuwabara of Los Angeles, CA; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Whitesell, who passed away on October 8, 2012; and one brother, Ichro Nawano.
Per her wishes, there will be no public visitation or services.
Arrangements were handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.