Priscilla Ruth Traister
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Priscilla Ruth Traister

Priscilla Ruth Traister, 92, of Rimersburg, PA passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Clarion Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Henry and Jo M. Lentz.

Priscilla grew up in Pittsburgh and earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She married Mahlon W. Traister on June 4, 1948 and afterwards moved to Rimersburg, where she lived the rest of her life. Priscilla taught business and typing classes at Union High School for many years and also had a love of music, playing the organ at many local churches. She loved farming and especially enjoyed raising sheep.

She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Samuel R. Hagan and wife, Megan, of Rimersburg, and Elissa Pettinato and husband, Nathaniel, of Philadelphia; and son-in-law, John Hagan, of New Bethlehem.

Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Mahlon W. Traister, who died August 29, 2002; daughter, Ann E. Hagan, who died July 24, 2013; and brother, Tommy Lentz.

Burial will be in Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg, PA.

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