Pauline Schaffner Poage, 96, of 178 Portman Road died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at her home.

Born in Butler, March 24, 1910, she was the daughter of Leo and Pauline "Lillie" Moniot Schaffner.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.

Mrs. Poage was one of the original members of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in the North Hills, where she was a lifelong volunteer. She also was a volunteer at the Vincentian Home and for Meals on Wheels, both in the North Hills.

Surviving are a brother, Norman Schaffner of Pearland, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Jeanette Napleton of Butler, and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Poage, who died July 16, 1971; three sisters, and two brothers.

<B>POAGE </B>— There will be no visitation. A Mass of Christian burial for Pauline Schaffner Poage, who died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. Burial will be at the Allegheny County Memorial Park.Members of the St. Paul Guild and Christian Mothers will recite the rosary at 9:35 a.m. Saturday at the church.In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Butler Catholic School, 515 E. Locust St. Butler, PA16001.Arrangements are being handled by the <B>Martin Funeral Home</B>.