Ethel Rae (Bray) Margerum, 84, of Midway, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning August 26, 2026 in her home.

She was born on September 13, 1941 in Imperial a daughter of the late William and Alice Elizabeth Wilson Bray.

Ethel graduated from West Allegheny High School.

She is survived by her husband Harry Shannon Margerum whom she married on March 3, 1989; her two children Matt D. White and wife Carrie of Midway and Dawn White of Midway; a granddaughter Payton White; a sister Nancy Kerr (the late Rickey Lee) of Cherry Valley; her brother John Bray and wife Holly of Deep Creek, MD ; step-children James Margerum of Midway, William Margerum of Meadowlands and Cindy Crisci and husband Geno of Moon Twp., step-grandchildren Lauren, Scott, Sydney, Hailey, and Tyler Margerum, and Jenna and Renna Crisci; and several nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

Deceased in addition to her parents are a son Frankie White; a sister Patty Rupich and husband Moose and her sister Billie Charlier and husband Louie .

To honor Ethel's wishes, there will be no public visitation or services.

Slater Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. of Burgettstown are honored to assist the Margerum Family at this time.