Lillian J. (Mcdowell) Mcintosh

Lillian J. (McDowell) McIntosh passed away on Sunday February 8, 2009 in the Nugent Convalescent Home. She was 100 years old. She previously resided with her family in Hermitage for six years and for nine years in Franklin. Lillian was born November 13, 1908 in Turtlecreek to John and Edna Schultz McDowell. During World War II she worked as an accountant for Westinghouse Airbrake in Wilmerding. She enjoyed participating with the Election Board in Elliott, the 20th Ward of Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Emanuel United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh where she participated in church activities and was involved with a child care center. In recent years she was a member of the Christ Ambassador Sunday School Class of Christ United Methodist Church, Franklin. She was married to John L. McIntosh who preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are a daughter Laura E. Holste and her husband Dr. David A. Holste, pastor of Hickory United Methodist Church, Hermitage, two granddaughters Karen L. Cross and her husband Jeffrey S. Cross of Seneca and Martha A. Hoover and her husband Thomas J. Hoover of Seneca; and four great-grandchildren Morgan and Adam Cross and Benjamin and Genevieve Hoover all of Seneca. Also surviving is a sister Edna May Eversole of Grand Rapids, MI and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a sister Myrtle Laing and two brothers Frederick and John D. McDowell. Friends will be received in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Dr. David A. Holste, he son-in-law officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.