Lois (Richards) Crock

Lois Richards Crock, 98, of Youngwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Lois was born April 20, 1924, in Madison, the daughter of Arthur and Ethel (Thornhill) Richards. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1941 and worked at Robertshaw Thermostat Co. as secretary to Mr. Grace. Lois married William J. Crock on January 9th, 1947. They raised three sons, Bill (Cory) Evanston, IL, Dick (Louise) Mapleton, GA, Jack (Sue) Galesburg, IL, and a daughter, Mary, Youngstown, OH. She stayed at home until their twin sons went to college. She began a career at Hempfield Area School District, Youngwood Elementary and Stanwood Elementary, as secretary for 20 years. Following her retirement, she returned after 6 months as a substitute secretary with the district, for 10 more years, retiring in 2000. Lois was a very social person, who never met a stranger. She was a caring, loving friend, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her 4 children, 7 grandchildren, Stephanie, Richie (Dawn), Vanessa, Lara (Nick), Terry (Sean), Diane, Jennifer (David) and 14 great grandchildren, Madison, Logan, Hadley, Kylee, Derek, Courtney, Emma, James, Maralyn, Steven, Jackson, Anderson, Walter, Cora, and longtime friends, Michelle and Tammy Judy. Being very community minded, Lois contributed by organizing the Youngwood Park and Pool, becoming one of its first board members. She became the first deacon at Trinity United Church of Christ in Youngwood. She enjoyed her friends in the Hempfield Garden Club, where she was treasurer into her 90s. Her card groups gave her many memorable moments. She was preceded in death by her husband William, and 4 sisters, Louisa Richards, Doris Smillie, Harriet Bordnick, and Gladys Richards. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022, in the C. Richard McCauley Funeral Home, 101 S 4th St. Youngwood. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday the 18th at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ in Youngwood, or to The Hempfield Garden Club to support the Veterans' Circle of flowers.

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