Betty C. (Prihode) Vrable, 91 of Donora, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Monongahela Valley Hospital.
She was born on July 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Hobaugh Prihode.
Betty was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. For many years she and her husband Francis volunteered with the St. Vincent de Paul Society and were both avid bowlers.
Mrs. Vrable was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who went above and beyond for her family and always made it a point to be present and expressed her love. Betty will forever be appreciated by her family for making her house a home.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Francis M. "Drake" Vrable on August 4, 2005; a daughter in-law, Connie Vrable; three sisters, Irene Crompton, Margaret Pepka, and Dorothy Elkin; and a brother, Richard Prihode. Betty was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving to cherish her memory is a daughter, Sharon (Terri Carlton) Vrable of Butler, PA; two sons, Dr. Richard F. (Mary Ellen) Vrable of Medina, OH, Patrick Vrable of South Park; four grandchildren, Thomas Matsick, Brandon (Laura) Vrable, Kim (Jason Roberts) Vrable, and Jason (Jill) Vrable; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Tom for taking such good care of your grandmother and a special thank you to her caregivers, Debbie, Jackie, and Trudy, for the love and care they showed our mom over the years.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second Street Extension, Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, (724) 379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Donora Campus of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.
Interment will follow at St. Dominic Cemetery, Donora.
To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in Covid-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you.
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