LONG PROP IRMA WILMA (BOWERSOX) Irma Prop, age 92, passed away on May 15, 2014. Daughter of Rose Maronde and William H. Bowersox. Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Pgh., she graduated from Wilkinsburg H.S. in 1939 as a member of the National Honor Society. Married W. Russell Long in 1941. Mother of Melody J. Kelly, Charma G. Rae, Jeffrey W. Long, Jon C. Long. A member of Epiphany Lutheran Church, Penn Hills. Married Alfred J. Prop in 1956. Mother of Susan R. Yuhaniak. She worked as a waitress at Joyce McClements in Shadyside. She joined the Mercy Hospital staff and was certified as a nursing aid, and became a licensed practical nurse in 1972. She retired from Mercy Hospital in 1990. She then became a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Swissvale and then Hope Lutheran Church in Forest Hills. She enjoyed her family, anything pink, furs, feathers, flowers, TV, sports, desserts, dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, and donating to worthy causes. In addition to her children, Irma is survived by 12 grandchildren; 22 great- grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren. Friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the FINDLAY C. WYLIE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11311 Frankstown Rd., Penn Hills, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday 10 a.m. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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