Emma Jean Loughry
Emma Jean Loughry, 98, of Washington, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Presbyterian SeniorCare.
She was born February 13, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of the late David M. and Mary Margaret Lawrence Canan.
Emma worked as a clerk in a grocery store for 25 years.
She was Protestant by faith.
Emma enjoyed shopping, baking, gardening, and listening to Elvis music. She collected porcelain and Cabbage Patch dolls. She loved spending time with her friends and family.
On February 18, 1944, Emma married Samuel Loughry, who died September 24, 1993.
Surviving are a son, William Charles Loughry of Washington; daughter, Barbara Jean (Paul) Dillie of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; sister, Evelyn Wood of Washington; grandchildren, William M. (Jamie) Loughry of Canonsburg, April (Sam) Adkins of Siler City, N.C., Shannon (Mike) Markley of Washington, Cassie (Robert) Allison of Canonsburg; and great-great-grandchildren, Billy, Heather, Austin, Shane, Caedon, Olivia, Beckham, Megan, Rachael and Colin; along with many nieces and nephews.
Emma was preceded in death by her brothers, David Lee and Robert Canan; and sisters, Delores Haynes and Peggy Adamiak.
Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. time of service Monday, February 21, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.
Burial will follow in North Buffalo Cemetery.
Additional information and a guest book will be available at NealFuneralHome.com.