Obituary: Frances Overly, Class of 1961

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Frances E. (Orange) Overly, age 80, of Penn Township, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1942 in Greensburg, to the late Mike and Veronica (Schultz) Orange.

Fran worked at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) for over 30 years, where she was dedicated to assisting the students in residence as a house mother, working in the cafeteria, and aiding in many other ways.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herbert. She is survived by her close family and loving caregivers, Paul and Donna Orange; Kellie and Thomas Pedder, and their children Mycal and Katie; and a sister-in-law, Martha Rae Herwitt.

Friends will be received Sunday, August 6 from 2-6 PM at Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc., 3343 Route 130, Harrison City, 724-744-2721. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 7 at 11 AM at St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Export.

Entombment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to the Western PA School for the Deaf, Development Office, 300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 and make checks payable to WPSD, or online by visiting www.wpsd.org. Fran’s family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff of AHN Hospice for their wonderful compassionate care. Online condolences may be given at www.Lindsay-JobeFuneralHome.com.

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Services

VISITATION

Sunday, August 6, 2023
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc.
3343 Pennsylvania 130, PO Box 465
Penn Township, PA 15636

Source: Jobe Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

WPSD Class of 1961