Ruth D. Mirage

Ruth Dorothy Mirage, age 100, of Saxonburg, formerly of Cochranton; passed away Saturday morning, March 8,2025 at Magnolia Place of Saxonburg.

Born October 3,1924 in Pittsburgh; she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Leah Drebert Banyay.

While living in Mars, she was a member of St Killian Parish and then when they moved north she belonged to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Cochranton.  She was a faithful member of Christian Mothers.

In her early years, Ruth was a bookkeeper at the former Hardware store in Evans City.  She enjoyed raising her four children and then worked at St John’s in Mars as a housekeeper until her husband became ill and she then took loving care of him.

Ruth’s hobbies were cooking, baking, sewing, and bingo.  Along with her husband she enjoyed raising and selling minks for many decades.

She is survived by her children Donna Martin of Butler, Lawrence (Carrie) Mirage, Joseph (Cindy) Mirage, and Harry (Nancy) Mirage all of Cochranton; 8 Grandchildren; and several Great Grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas A Mirage, who she married October 2,1954 and passed away March 29, 2008; her siblings Kate Welsh, Agnes Best, John Banyay, Chuck Banyay, Paul Banyay, and Edward Banyay.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 2pm to 5pm at the Raisley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, pc., 387 Main Street, Prospect.

The Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, March 13, 2025,10am, in the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 251 S Franklin St., Cochranton, PA, with Rev. Fr. Jeff Lucas, officiating.

Interment will be in Cochranton Cemetery.

For more information please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com

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