Obituaries

Geraldine M. Olinger, 95, of New Bethlehem, passed away early Monday morning, March 30, 2026, at Concordia of Cabot.

Born on May 8, 1930, In Youngstown, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Albert and Minerva Piper.  She was s member of the Decorative Painters Club in her earlier years.

She was married on March 7, 1980, to W. Charles Olinger and they just celebrated their 46-year anniversary and he survives. She is also survived by two sons, Jeff Harr and his wife, Kathy, of Latrobe and Mark Harr and his wife, Lori, of Mt. Pleasant, a daughter-in-law, Lori Harr of Greensburg, six grandchildren, Kelly (John) Aston, Michelle (Jonathan) Forte, Maeanne (Jake) Harr, Doug ( Jillian) Harr, Erik (Tina) Harr, and Nick (Angela) Mizikar, eighteen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Patricia Campbell of Latrobe, Thelma Overly and her husband, Don, of Youngstown, Pa., a brother, Roger Piper and his wife, Mary, of Latrobe, a sister-in-law, Shirley Piper of Latrobe, a brother-in-law, Harold Shreckengost of New Bethlehem and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence “Butch” Harr, two infant grandsons, Ryan L. Harr and baby boy Harr, a brother, Harold Piper, a brother-in-law, Ralph Campbell, and a sister-in-law, Marie Shreckengost.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. The funeral service will be on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Joel Kinnard officiating.

Interment will be in the Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Geraldine’s name to the Good Samaritan Hospice, Suite 100, Valencia, PA. 16059

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com