Alta M. Musgrave

Alta M. Musgrave


Alta M. Musgrave, 95, of New Sewickley Twp, passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 in her home.  She was born on June 24,1925 in Sharon, Pa the daughter of the late Anthony and Alta Vodenichar.

She was a graduate of Rochester High School where she started her nursing education. She continued with the School of Nursing in Philadelphia and the General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Cadet nurse in the Army during World War II. Alta worked as a pediatric nurse in the Rochester Hospital before working for Edward Davis Jr., MD. She retired from Dr. Davis Office  in 1989 after 34 years. She was a member of Unionville United Methodist Church where she was also a member of the United Methodist Women.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband H. Dale Musgrave in 2005; and her three brothers:  Anthony, Willis, and Dale Vodenichar.

She is survived by her two children: Kathleen Musgrave, Freedom, and Dan (Meg Csuy), New Sewickley Twp.: two grandchildren: Steven and Blair Musgrave and a great grandchild: Blu Musgrave; 6 sisters: Carol (George) Flickinger, Marjory Young, Jean (Jim) Slingluff, Nancy Lash, Paula Evans, and Dorothy Pfaff.

Friends will be received on Monday July 6,  from 2-4pm and 6-8pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Rochester, where a funeral will be held on Tuesday at 11am.  The family is asking if everyone will please wear a mask while at the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Unionville United Methodist Church Youth Ministries.

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