close

Laurene J. Ragan

article image -

Laurene J. Ragan, 88, of Avella, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born March 6, 1935, in Weirton, W.Va., daughter of the late John Charles and Elizabeth Leona McGough McAbee.

Laurene was a graduate of Weirton High School and was a resident of Avella since her marriage in 1956.

She was employed by the Ohio Valley Hospital and the Weirton Hospital, as a Lab Technician, and had also worked at Meadowcroft Village and the Avella Elementary Center as a teacher’s aide, retiring in 2007.

Laurene was a member of Avella Presbyterian church and Silver Sneakers Exercise group in Burgettstown.

She enjoyed volunteering at the Burgettstown library and travelling with her husband, John. Laurene loved to spend time with her grandchildren; she was a bit of a thrill seeker, who was “up for anything” even ziplining.

On July 21, 1956, she married John Martin Ragan, who survives.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of 66 years, are her son, David John (Lori) Ragan of Avella; daughter, Diane Elizabeth (Richard) Dakin of Northern California; three grandchildren, Ashley Elizabeth Ragan, Jewelia Rosanne Dakin and Deborah Lee (John) Szilagyi; a brother, Donald (Almyra) McAbee of Follansbee, W.Va.; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Mrs. Ragan in death, in addition to her parents, are a grandson, Johnathon Matthew Dakin; a brother, Paul McAbee; and two sisters, Karen Tate and Ellen Croce.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 23rd, in the Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home, Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24th, with Pastor Fran Skariot officiating.

Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Avella.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the local charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.stefkovichfuneralhome.com.

CUSTOMER LOGIN

If you have an account and are registered for online access, sign in with your email address and password below.

NEW CUSTOMERS/UNREGISTERED ACCOUNTS

Never been a subscriber and want to subscribe, click the Subscribe button below.

Starting at $3.75/week.

Subscribe Today