Lucy Blair Courtney

Lucy Blair Courtney, 86, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Monday, January 20, 2014 at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a 4 year battle with dementia. She was born October 9, 1927 in Osborne, PA, (Cherry Twp.) the daughter of the late Thomas Costa, Sr. and Anna (Massaro) Costa. Lucy was a full-time Mother and homemaker. She loved her hobbies of cooking, baking, gardening and spending time with her family. She especially loved being "grandma" to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a former employee of Sportspal, Inc of Emlenton and also worked in food service at Slippery Rock University for several years, being assigned to the Weisenpflugh Dining Hall. Lucy was a member of First Baptist church of Butler were she served as a greeter in years past and was a member of the Berean Sunday School Class. She was an avid Steeler fan. She also never knew a stranger and always fed anyone who came to her home. Her hands were never still, always ready to help anyone in need. Lucy was the wife of the late Dean R. Blair whom she married October 15, 1949. They were married for 27 years until his death on June 13, 1977. She later married G. Ray Courtney of Mercer who passed away July 25, 1998. Left to cherish her memory is her son, John (Lynee) Blair or Greer, SC; 2 daughters, Marcy (Donald) Jervis of Rochester, IN and Darcy (Larry) Thompson of Butler; step-children, Mark (Debbie) Courtney, Bruce (Holly) Courtney and Carol Courtney all of Mercer; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Josephine Turk, Clara Wimberly and Rose Majeroni all of Erie, Rebecca Oravecz of Hilliards and Genevieve Chernick of Butler; 2 brothers, Samuel Costa of Butler and Thomas Costa, Jr. of Eau Clair. Also preceding her in death are 2 sisters, Lena Turk and Mary Hilliard and 2 brothers, Carmen Costa and John Costa. Lucy's family would like to thank all the medical, nursing and care giving staff at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Butler Memorial Hospital for their years of dedicated and thoughtful care. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 2-4 & 6PM until the time of the funeral service at 7 PM. Interment in the North Washington Cemetery.

Lucy Blair Courtney

October 9, 1927 - January 20, 2014