Violet D Croushore

Violet D. 'Vi' Croushore, 84, of Ruffs Dale (East Huntingdon Township), passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Independence Health System's Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant. Vi was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, a daughter of the late Harris G. and Vera Eta (Hout) Dell. She married George F. Croushore Jr. on June 4, 1959. Vi was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a retired beautician and educator. Vi graduated from East Huntingdon High School, Class of 1958, and the Greensburg Beauty Academy. She worked as a beautician at Winter's Beauty Salon and taught education classes at the Greensburg Beauty Academy. Vi was a longtime member of the Reformed United Church of Christ in Ruffs Dale and years ago worshipped at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scottdale. She was active with the Hearts and Hands Quilt Guild and enjoyed annual trips to Erie and to the Amish Country in Ohio. Vi's pastimes were quilting, knitting, dining out, and performing word searches. Vi will be sadly missed by her loving family; her husband of 65 years, George F. Croushore Jr.; her two daughters, Christine Williams and husband Dale of Smithton, and Marjorie Peters and husband Mark of Ruffs Dale; her grandchildren, Barbra VanFosson (Troy), Andria Crawford (Allen), Jacob Williams (Maria), Ashley Guell (Caleb), Tricia Williams (Beth), Sara Williams, and Megan Kane (Rick); her 11 great-grandchildren; her brother, Harris 'Butch' Dell and wife Nancy of Mount Pleasant; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Amy Peden; and her sister, Vera Dell Whigham. Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the ROBERT B. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 105 SPRING STREET, SCOTTDALE (www.fergusonfunerals.com). Family and friends will be received from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, in the funeral home chapel, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with Pastor Tom Shirer officiating. Chapel committal service and interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 600 Mulberry Street, Scottdale, PA 15683. Love Lasts Forever!