Viola Rea Tarr
Viola Rea Tarr, 85, of Washington, died Friday, November 23, 2012, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
She was born April 19, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of the late Jack and Anna Paul Rea.
A 1944 graduate of Trinity High School, she was a member of Avery United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Tarr had worked as a telephone operator for Bell of Pennsylvania for five years and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed tap dancing with Washington Senior Citizens and loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
On August 29, 1948, she married William W. Tarr Jr., who died May 10, 1990.
Surviving are a son, William R. (Rosemary) Tarr of Washington; two brothers, Jack (Dorris) Rea and Gaylord (Eleanor) Rea, both of Washington; a sister, Frances Hudak of Washington; three grandchildren, Christopher (Gina) Tarr, Gregory (Lauren) Tarr and Abby (Nick) Rawlins; a great-grandchild, Eli William Tarr; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother, Albert Rea, and a sister, Lois Ann Fonner.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, in Avery United Methodist Church, Washington, with the Rev. Ruth Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Avenue, Washington, PA 15301; or Washington County Health Center Activities Department, 36 Old Hickory Ridge Road, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.