Violet Jean (Ferguson) Ashbaugh, 84, of Clymer, PA died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Country Manor Personal Care Home, Kittanning, PA.
The daughter of Paul and Kathryn L. (Guiher) Ferguson, she was born on May 26, 1938 in Saltsburg, PA.
On April 26, 1969 she wed Ronald E. Ashbaugh. They had shared almost forty-six years of marriage when he died on February 4, 2015.
Violet attended the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Clymer, PA.
Prior to retirement, she had been employed as a housekeeper for twenty-three years at the Indiana Hospital.
Violet was an avid Bingo player, who played many Bingo games at local fire halls. She was a life member of the Clymer Slovak Club. One of her favorite pastimes was crocheting.
She loved spending time with her family. Surviving are her son, Kenneth E. Ashbaugh of Clymer, PA; daughter, Rosemarie A. (Shawn) Cooper of Home, PA; six grandchildren: Tonya Sell; Jenn Sell; Megan (Duke) Detwiler; Todd Ashbaugh; Craig Ashbaugh and Ronald (Katie) Ashbaugh and twelve great grandchildren.
Also surviving are her brother, William Ferguson and her two sisters: Patty Minto and Kay Pounds, all of Clymer, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.
Violet was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ron; her infant son, Jerry Thomas Sexton; infant daughter, Wanetta Marie Sexton; her two brothers: Richard and Gene Ferguson and her beloved dog, Queenie.
Family and friends will be received from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 and from 10-11:00 a.m., the time of the funeral service, on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., in Hillsdale, PA. Pastor Bob White will officiate. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Indiana, PA.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Violet’s guestbook and share condolences.