Nov 7, 2013 2 min read

Mabel Mae McCracken, 98, of Waynesburg and formerly of Aleppo, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in the home of her granddaughter, Traci Wade.

She was born January 6, 1915 in Wylieville, W.Va. a daughter of the late Rena Lemasters and had resided in the Aleppo area most of her adult life prior to moving to Waynesburg in 2004.

Mrs. McCracken was a member of the Sugar Grove Union Bible Church (McCracken, Pa.), where she formerly served as secretary of the women’s Bible class, a Sunday school teacher, and had attended the First United Presbyterian Church in Waynesburg as long as her health permitted.

She was a former volunteer with the West Greene School District Head Start and the Bible release programs.

Mrs. McCracken enjoyed singing with her church gospel group and the time with her family and grandchildren.

On April 8, 1939 she married Rex Thomas McCracken who died November 30, 1993.

Surviving are a daughter, Sue, wife of Joe Wilson and a son, Ben R., husband of Shelley McCracken both of Waynesburg; five grandchildren, Traci Wilson Wade, her caretaker, with whom she has made her home since 2004, Erik Todd Wilson, Rex, Ben T. and Julie McCracken; four great grandchildren, Joshua and Amelia McCracken, Amy Gyurke and Michael Wade; one great-great grandchild, Adelaide Gyurke.

Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Funeral and interment services will be private with Rev. Bill Sukolsky officiating.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Amedysis Hospice, 2183 McClellandtown Rd., Masontown, Pa. 15461.

Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.