Laverne (Hestle) Ealy

Laverne (Hestle) Ealy, 82, of Washington, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Premier Washington County Health Center. He was born on December 10, 1937, in Washington, a son of the late Hestle G. and Grace Price Ealy. Mr. Ealy was a 1956 graduate of Claysville High School. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, where he had been very active. Laverne worked for thirty years at Ball Glass, before he worked at Washington and Jefferson College, where he retired as the custodian. A man who loved his family, and always put family first, Laverne enjoyed gardening, and working in the yard. He also loved to swing. On June 5, 1958, he married Eldon Lucille Day, who died on May 11, 2018. Surviving are two children, Joyce A. (Donald) Brown, of McMurray, and Ray L. Ealy, of Washington; a sister, Barbara (George) Clutter, of Myrtle Beach, SC; three grandchildren, Abraham Brown, of Grove City, Aaron Brown, of McMurray, and Kelly (Peter) Florian, of Washington; a great grandchild, Lana Florian; and two nephews, Barry (Pansy) McConnell and Jeffrey (Marcia) McConnell, both of Sycamore. Deceased are a daughter-in-law, Tammy Ealy; and his twin sister, Lavonne McConnell, who died in 2005 Due to state-mandated Covid-19 restrictions, all services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, 3905 Park Ave., Prosperity, PA 15329.