Esther L. (Eckel) Peth

Esther L. Peth, 78, of Emlenton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2016 at Clarview Nursing Home in Sligo.

Esther was born on January 27, 1938 in Saxonburg, Butler County. She was the daughter of Seibert and Esther Smyers Eckel. She was a 1955 graduate of Mars High School. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Lamartine.

Esther was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and the company of her grandchildren.

Mrs. Peth was married on August 11, 1962 in Slippery Rock Twp., Butler County, to Gerald A. Peth. Mr. Peth preceded her in death on October 7, 2008.

Surviving is a son, Richard A. “Ricky” Peth of Shippenville; a daughter, Tammy L. McGarvey and her husband Arthur “Buddy” of Emlenton; two grandchildren, Dani Wade and her husband Devon, and James “Jimmy” McGarvey, all of Emlenton; four sisters, Evelyn Longdon, Delores Hickey, Kathy Marsh and Marie Riggs. A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a sister-in-law also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, a brother, Seibert “Buzz” Eckel, and two sisters Mildred “Bibs” Stiffy and Alice Stirling.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 10-11 a.m Saturday  at the Salem Lutheran Church in Lamartine, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Karen D. Parsh, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery. For more information or to leave a condolence please visitwww.hilefh.com.

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