Laetitia M. “Lettie” White McHale, 55, of Cranberry Township died Thursday evening after an extended illness.

A 1975 graduate of Clarion State College, she used her education degree to raise her three sons and later as a guide for 10 years at Old Economy Village in Ambridge. Lettie was a member of St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Cranberry Township.

Special thanks to those people who supported Lettie and Phil during her illness and to the staff of the Good Samaritan Hospices in Cabot and Wexford.

She was the beloved wife of Philip J. McHale III for over 33 years; the mother to Jeffrey D. (Alycia) McHale, Steven P. McHale and David P. McHale; and the proud grandmother of Kerrigan Q. McHale. In addition, she is survived by four brothers and two sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Mary White of Ridgway.

MCHALE — The family of Laetitia M. “Lettie” White McHale. who died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, will welcome friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 130 Wisconsin Ave., Cranberry Township.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township. Friends, please meet at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3500 Brooktree Road, Wexford, PA 15090.On-line condolences and directions are at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.