Obituary, Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA), online edition, Mar. 2, 2012:
“Ruth E. Loughman Ferrari
Active member of West Union Presbyterian Church
Ruth E. “Betty” Loughman Ferrari, 97, of Waynesburg, died Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg.
She was born July 12, 1914, in Waynesburg, daughter of the late Garfield and Icie Belle Kuhn Grim.
Mrs. Ferrari had worked for Community Action Southwest in Waynesburg.
She resided most of her life in Deer Lick and Waynesburg.
Mrs. Ferrari was a member of West Union Presbyterian Church, where she was active in the Hannah Circle. She also was a member of Waynesburg Senior Citizens Center.
She enjoyed bowling and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
Her first husband, Carl G. Loughman Sr., died June 22, 1971, and her second husband, Peter Ferrari, died January 7, 2000.
Surviving are a son, David Loughman (Connie) of Sycamore; three daughters, Dora B. Barclay (Sam) of Waynesburg, Ruth Ellen Fox (Gary) of Mather and Debra A. Loughman of Waynesburg; 10 grandchildren, Belynda Beatty (Chuck), Sam Loughman, Marci Jo Snee (Emerson), Crisseda Besson (John), Rob Barclay (Anita), Christy Sanner (Dan), Gina Burk (James), Sonya Beaty (Eric), Travis Fox and Carly Loughman; and 18 great-grandchildren, Samantha Jo, Allison and Jacob Beatty, Emily Rose, Sara Jo and Casey Snee, Morgan and Jordan Sanner, Miranda and Brianna Burk, Chip and Bayli Barclay, Logan, Erin and Ian Beaty, Abigail and Madeline Carpenter and John Besson Jr.
Deceased are a son, Carl G. Loughman Jr., and brothers and sisters John Grim, Frances Cunningham, her twin sister, Ruby, and Paul Grim.
Friends will be received from noon to 3 p.m., the time of services, Sunday, March 4, in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, with the Rev. Alyce Curry officiating. Burial will follow in West Union Cemetery. Donations may be made to the activities fund at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.”