Eunice Detrie

Eunice LaVonne Detrie, 88, of the Chicora Medical Center, formerly of Karns City, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler.

Eunice was born March 31, 1927, in Renfrew. She was the daughter of the late Nellie Mallett.

She was a 1944 graduate of Kaylor High School.

Eunice was married to James Francis Detrie on July 25, 1946. Mr. Detrie passed away on March 25, 2008.

Mrs. Detrie was a homemaker and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chicora. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family, being a pen pal and desired to be remembered as a kind person who enjoyed helping others.

She is survived by two nephews, John D. Detrie and his wife, Heidi, of Petrolia and Leroy F. Detrie of High Point, N.C., and six great-nieces and nephews, Nikki, Sam, Sabra, Nichole, Brendon and Kaitlyn.

DETRIE — Friends of Eunice LaVonne Detrie, who died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hile Funeral Homeof Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Glenn Kohlhepp, a retired Methodist pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Chicora.Memorial contributions may be made to the Chicora Medical Center, 160 Medical Center Road, Chicora, PA 16025.For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.