Ida (Roach) Schwab, 86, of Russellton, West Deer Twp. passed away June 7, 2013 at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh. She was born May 19, 1927 in Aspinwall to the late Earl and Gladys (Thompson) Roach. Mrs. Schwab worked as an aid at the Veterans Hospital of Pittsburgh, Keystone Box Factory of Sharpsburg, and the Andy-Guard Company of Oakmont. Mrs. Schwab was an avid bowler and was a member of the Early Birds bowling team for 37 years. She enjoyed bingo, reading, polka music, and meeting her friends at McDonalds every morning 6am for coffee the past 25 years. Ida also cherished all the time she spent with the "Ladybugs".
She is survived by her daughter Lorraine (Ed) Buchanich of Cheswick; Grandchildren, Brian (Jeanine) Buchanich of Russellton and Beth Ann (Craig) Rankin of Wilmington, NC; Great grandchildren, Julie and Zach Buchanich; siblings, Pauline McMunn of Blawnox, Kay (Ken) Neiswonger of Blawnox, Karen Roach of Verona, Judith (Rich) Kern of Spring Church, Sandra (John) Bennison of Pgh.,Russell (Elaine) Roach of Allison Park, Richard (Mary) Roach of New Kensington, Charles (Jan) Roach of Sebring, Fla.; Brother In-law Bill Fromme of Latrobe. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Yunchie" Schwab; siblings, Sarah Fromme, Wilma Roach, and William Roach.
Friends and family are invited to attend visitation from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Adam Siemianowski Funeral Home, 179 Starr Rd Russellton, West Deer Township. A blessing service will be held 9:30am Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in the funeral home with Rev. James Holland. Mrs. Schwab will be laid to rest next to her husband, John, in Lakewood Memorial Gardens. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Ravindra Godse, the staff at Harmar Village, Shadyside Hospital, and Forbes Hospice for all of their kindness.