Jan 22, 2014

Homemaker was avid reader

Lois E. Brubaker, 79, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela.

She was born April 4, 1934, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of Gerald and Cecelia Bailey Cox.

Mrs. Brubaker was a member of First United Methodist Church in Monongahela and its United Methodist Women.

A homemaker, she was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing Chinese checkers and flower gardening. Above all, she truly loved and doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are a son, Keith Brubaker and wife Joyce of Washington; three daughters, Lynn Glova and husband Steve of Ginger Hill, Lisa Tatar and husband Ronald of Moundsville, W.Va., and Lauren McKinnon and husband Jim of Irwin; five grandchildren, Alexis Glova, Robin Porter and husband Harrison, Ronald Tatar III, Bryan Tatar and wife Jennifer, Eimile McKinnon; eight great-grandchildren, Grace, Rick, Rylie, Quinn, Lilli, Isabella, Jake and Elena.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forrest Brubaker, who died June 6, 2013; a great-grandson, Regan; and two brothers, Lee and Russell Cox.

Friends will be received from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, with the Rev. Alan Morrison officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 430 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063 or to Monongahela Area Library, 813 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.