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Gwendolyn
Roupe
Sep 5, 1925 — Mar 4, 2020
Gwendolyn Roupe, 94 of Eighty Four, PA passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Canonsburg.
She was born September 5, 1925 in Greene County, PA a daughter of the late Byron and Hazel Kahlbaugh Ealy.
Mrs. Roupe was a 1944 graduate of Waynesburg High School.
She was employed at R.C.A. in Canonsburg for many years and also worked at G. C. Murphy, Fabrictree and Bon Ton, all in Washington, PA.
Gwendolyn was a member of the National Campers & Hikers Association, Local Chapter National Pikers and the West Washington United Methodist Church.
On February 9, 1946 she married Keith C. Roupe who died August 3, 2007. They wintered in Florida for seventeen years and enjoyed traveling the country together in their 5 th wheel camper.
Mrs. Roupe also enjoyed crossword puzzles and had a passion for sewing. She made her daughter's school clothes, prom gowns and Barbie doll outfits.
Surviving are two daughters, Darlene Whitfield (Terry) of Washington, PA and Donna Kalchthaler (Tom) of Eighty Four, PA; four grandchildren, Kelli McClain (Chris Ulam), Steven Whitfield (Nicole), Amy Goodwin (Donnie) and Ashley Kalchthaler (Jared Yocum); eleven great grandchildren, Logan Crawford (John), Bradyn McClain (Cole Schminss), Tyler, twins Carly and Carson Whitfield, A.J. McKita, Cole Goodwin, twins Abel and Alex Kalchthaler, and Lucas Yocum; one great great grandchild Isobel Crawford; one brother, Duane Ealy of Harrisburg, PA; two sisters, Margaret Johns of Blue Ridge, GA and Bessie Martin of Waynesburg, PA.
Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are two brothers, Gerald and Thomas Ealy; two sisters Eldora Tush and Nancy Tharp.
Friends will be received Friday from 4 to 8 PM and Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10 AM to 12 PM, the time of service, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd, 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA 15313. with Pastor Sue Petritis officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.
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