Kraus, Margaret L. Cairns, 94, of Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Ridgecrest Road, Bethlehem, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2001, in Park Health Center.
She was born Nov. 9, 1906 in Bulger, Pa., daughter of the late John W. and Jennie Neilson Cairns.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert H. Kraus; a sister, Mary Cairns.
She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, a retired employee of the former Valley Camp Coal Co. store, and was the oldest member of Bethlehem Fire Department Auxiliary.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Violet M. Kramer of St. Clairsville; a brother, John J. Cairns of Dayton, Ohio; two nephews, John F. Kramer of Warren, Ohio,and James R. Kramer of Girard, Ohio; two nieces, Sally Cairns of Columbus, Ohio, and Sue Jerbic of Dayton; several great-nephews and great-nieces; special friend and neighbor, Clarinda Timmons of Wheeling.
Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. David Lawrence officiating. Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.