on March 27, 1924, Ray died ..... Myrtle was left alone with her two young sons, but lived another 56 years after her husband's death. She was a member of the United Brethren Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Sadly, in 1975, Myrtle endured the death of grandson Donald R. Stairs.
Myrtle passed away at the age of 88 on Christmas Eve 1980. She was buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Tarrs, PA.