Elisabeth McPoland

May 31, 1921 - July 10, 2012

Elisabeth "Liz" Wilhelmina Ruf McPoland, 91, of Eau Claire, Pa., passed away peacefully of natural causes, on Tuesday morning (7/10/12) at her residence. She was born May 31, 1921 in Lennep, Germany. She was the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Elizabeth Ruf. Elisabeth was married to Victor Bernard McPoland in Switzerland, in 1948. He preceded her in death on March 3rd, 1988. Elisabeth moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1953 where she helped her husband in various business enterprises, before obtaining her real estate license in 1970. In 2008 she was named Butler County Association of REALTORS "Realtor of the Year". Elisabeth eventually retired from Howard Hanna in 2009. She is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth (Joe) Gibson of Eau Claire, Pa., and Maureen (Bob) Stankay of Avonmore, Pa.A� One son: Victor B. McPoland of Cleveland, Oh. Two Grandsons: fAe E. Gibson and Stephen V. Gibson, both of Eau Claire, Pa. As well as a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Interment and memorial service will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery in North Versailles, Pa. at a later date.