3/24/2024 0 Comments Holland sentinel recent obituariesIt was during this time that Lois “invented” her alternative take on traditional white potato salad for George, which the Armstrong family subsequently called “Mom’s secret-ingredient potato salad”, and it was such a hit, that it became a staple at all her parties and family reunions for the next 70 years. Lois was an amazing cook and honed her culinary skills while cooking for the various parties she hosted. In Liberia, Lois started what would become a lifelong occupation and passion of hers in support of George’s career – organizing and hosting dinner and cocktail parties for various Embassy staff, Expatriate community members, and local government ministries personnel. Lois and George’s first son, Bruce, was born Christmas Day 1954 in Liberia. Lois and George lived and worked in Liberia for the next three years, with Lois working at the Pan American Flying Clippers Seaplane base at “Fisherman’s Lake” in Liberia, while George grew rubber for Firestone. They honeymooned at the George V Hotel in Paris, France, and in Lisbon, Portugal, prior to their arrival in Liberia. George was originally from Turtle Creek, and they married in December 1953.Īfter their wedding, Lois and George Mom – departed for Harbel, Liberia, as George had been working at the Firestone Rubber Plantation in Liberia for 10 years at that point as a Tropical Horticulture expert in Rubber, Oil Palm, Cacao, etc. Armstrong, who was to become her future husband. It was in 1953 that Lois met Helen’s older brother George H. Lois also met a lady named Helen Armstrong. While at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Lois met and worked with such luminaries as Bill Putch and his wife Jean Stapleton (who played Edith Bunker in the hit television series Archie Bunker), Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Shirley Jones, and Gene Kelly. Lois took acting classes at the Pittsburgh playhouse as well as working full-time at the Union Railroad as a shipping clerk. Lois was a 1950 graduate of East Pittsburgh High School, and after graduation, attended the Pittsburgh Playhouse to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Lois was the 10 of 11 siblings and her father John was a plumber working for Westinghouse Air Brake in Pittsburgh, and her mother Edna was a homemaker. John Hite was originally from Belsano, and Edna (nÈe James) was originally from Ebensburg. Lois was born in East Pittsburgh, in June of 1932, the daughter of John and Edna Hite. 24 2024, in her home in Lewistown, surrounded by her sons. Online condolences may be offered to the family at Irene Armstrong (nèe Hite) passed on Saturday, Feb. Memorial contributions in Brian’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 1375 Martin Street, Suite 206, State College, PA 16803. Interment will take place at a later date at Mt. 29, 2024, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, Woodlawn, 200 North Main Street, Lewistown, followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m., with Pastor Chris Lutz officiating.Ī Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at the Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club. He also dearly loved his furbabies, Jeter and Miss Kitty.Ī receiving of friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. Brian loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and his children were his pride and joy. He was employed at New Holland in Belleville, and later, as a machine operator at Trinity Plastics Corporation.Įarlier in life, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking on the grill. Habbershon, of Lewistown and brother-in-law, Jerry Fulton and wife, Sam, and their son, Conner, of Lititz.īrian was a graduate of Kishacoquillas High School, Class of 1987. (Fisher) Ferguson children, Brad Ferguson and wife, Maggie, of Belleville, Taylor Haines and husband, Joshua, of Lewistown, and Kylie Ferguson, of Lewistown grandchildren, Jaxon Espigh, Leann Haines, and Kennedy Ferguson brother, Greg Ferguson and wife, Mandi, of Milroy nephew and niece, Tyde and Taryn Ferguson mother-in-law, Diane V. In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by: his loving wife, Christie A. (Deavor) Ferguson, of Reedsville, who survive. Born June 20, 1969, in Lewistown, he was a son of Tyde H.
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