Obituaries
February 8, 2021

Lillian ‘Tootie’ Walters – Monongahela

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Lillian “Tootie” Walters, 68, of Monongahela, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Nov. 22, 1952, in Canonsburg, the daughter of Edward and Mona Ruth Garrett Walters. Lillian was a 1971 graduate of Ringgold High School-Monongahela Division. She retired in 2008 from Solar Power in Rostraver. Lillian enjoyed her leisure time, especially spending it with her family and pets. She loved cooking, reading, ceramics, camping and thrift shopping. She is survived by Stephen Crisi, with whom she lovingly shared the past 35 years; two sons, Christopher Walters and fiancée Melissa Wolfe of Jefferson Hills, and Michael Walters and fiancée Brittany Werner of Monongahela; two grandchildren, Kayla and Bryan; brother, Dennis Walters of New Eagle; five sisters, Mary Kondratowicz and husband Robert of Carroll Township, Rose Ann Walters and Diane Behanna, both of Monongahela, Rebecca Anderson and husband Mike of Charleroi,  and Brenda Kennedy and John Demchak of New Eagle; mother-in-law, Barbara Ann Crisi of Monessen; sister-in-law, Christine Nesje and husband Randy of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers-in-law, Emil Crisi and wife Laurie of Monessen, Vince Crisi and fiancée Shelly of McKeesport, and David Crisi of Monessen; numerous nieces and nephews; and her cherished dog, Chomper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Brian and Joseph Walters; sister, Debra Salaske; father-in-law, Emil Crisi; and her beloved dog, Pebbles. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela, where a blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Committal services and interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monongahela. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. In order to be compliant with our state guidelines concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, masks MUST be worn, social distancing maintained and only 30 people are permitted in the funeral home at one time. Please limit your visitation time to allow for other family and friends to visit. The family would like to thank you in advance for your understanding. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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