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Donna Ralston Obituary

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Donna Ralston

Bellwood, PA

September 2, 1934 - May 9, 2018

Donna Ralston Obituary

Donna J. Ralston, 83, Antis Township went home to glory Wednesday morning May 9, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh after a brief illness. She was born September 2, 1934 in Roaring Spring daughter of the late John and Catherine E. (Thomas) Moses. She was twice married, first to Thomas W. Waite on December 18, 1954 and he preceded her in death on May 22, 1995. She then married Morrison C. “Bud” Ralston, Jr. on March 21, 1999 in Antis Township. Surviving are her husband; three children, Pamela (Henry) Walker, Daniel P. (Susan) Waite, Sr. and Joseph C. (Tracey) Waite, Sr.; three step children, Sandy (Joel) Singer, Jody Ralston and Allen (Lori) Ralston; seven grandchildren, Julie (Jason), Crystal (Orlando), Alexis (Zachary), Daniel, Jr. (Crystal), Christina (Cesar), Joseph, Jr. (Emily) and Andrew; ten step grandchildren, Joe, Henry “Erron” (Kristen), Frances, Stephanie (Joe), Douglas, Sarah, Bryant, Jenna, David and Julie; nine great grandchildren, Hannah, Adalyn, Emersyn, Jackson, Hunter, Abigail, Violet, Jeffrey and Isaiah; 11 step great grandchildren; Becca, Brinley, Carson, Austin, Stevie, Kamerynn, Dakota, Ava, Gabriel, David, and Luke; one step great- great granddaughter, Pailey; two sisters, Delores Diehl and Kay Audia; five sisters in law, Mary Frances Moses, Roeta, Shirley and Margaret Waite and Helen Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas C. Waite; grandson, Adam Waite; step son, David Ralston; and eight siblings, Dorothy Treese, Rosemary Langham, Donald, Leo, Robert, Karl and Paul Moses, Elizabeth Landborn, Donna was a 1953 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and retired as a transcriptionist for Dr. Gregory Fulciero. She was a member of Riggles Gap Bible Churc,h where she was active in Van Ministry, Junior Church, Jolly 60’s, choir, cleaning committee, Ladies Fellowship, the nursery and Bible school. Donna also volunteered with the church dinners and banquets and helped with church bulletin boards. Friends will be received from 6-9pm Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood, and from 10-11am Monday, May 14, 2018 at Riggles Gap Bible Church. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday at the church, Pastor William Ice officiating. Interment will be at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township The family suggests that contributions in Donna’s memory be made to Riggles Gap Bible Church.

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