Obituary for Gertrude Mary (Gertie) Hepfer
Gertrude Mary “Gertie” Hepfer, 90, of Grampian, passed away Friday morning. March 15, 2013 at the home of her Daughter Debbie Hepfer in Clearfield.
Born March 8, 1923 in Hepburnia, she was the daughter of Frank and Candace (Thomas) Guiher. She was a homemaker and spent a great amount of time volunteering in the Grampian area.
She was a member of the Grampian Church of God where she was a member of the Chad Missionary Society, was a member of the Grampian Days Committee and operated a booth during the celebration and the Penn Grange.
She wed Franklin R. Hepfer on March 23, 1940 and who preceded her in death on April 4, 2002. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Hepfer, a sister Dorothy Hines, and 6 brothers. Chester, Herbert, LeRoy, Winfield Scott, Leonard, and Harvey Guiher. She was the last member of her generation.
Surviving are 4 children: Mary Ellen McCracken of Canandaigua, NY, Franklin Ronald Hepfer and wife Irene of Maryland, Gary Stanley Hepfer and wife Marcy of Danville, Debbie Hepfer and partner Robin Blaylock of Clearfield, a daughter-in-law Deloris Hepfer of NC, 13 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services for “Gertie” will be held at the Grampian Church of God Route 219 North, on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at 11 AM, with the Reverend Leslie Bloom officiating. Interment will be in the Friends Cemetery Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Monday March 18 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, and Tuesday from 9 until 10:30 AM, when the procession will depart for the church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born March 8, 1923 in Hepburnia, she was the daughter of Frank and Candace (Thomas) Guiher. She was a homemaker and spent a great amount of time volunteering in the Grampian area.
She was a member of the Grampian Church of God where she was a member of the Chad Missionary Society, was a member of the Grampian Days Committee and operated a booth during the celebration and the Penn Grange.
She wed Franklin R. Hepfer on March 23, 1940 and who preceded her in death on April 4, 2002. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son Richard Hepfer, a sister Dorothy Hines, and 6 brothers. Chester, Herbert, LeRoy, Winfield Scott, Leonard, and Harvey Guiher. She was the last member of her generation.
Surviving are 4 children: Mary Ellen McCracken of Canandaigua, NY, Franklin Ronald Hepfer and wife Irene of Maryland, Gary Stanley Hepfer and wife Marcy of Danville, Debbie Hepfer and partner Robin Blaylock of Clearfield, a daughter-in-law Deloris Hepfer of NC, 13 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services for “Gertie” will be held at the Grampian Church of God Route 219 North, on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at 11 AM, with the Reverend Leslie Bloom officiating. Interment will be in the Friends Cemetery Grampian.
Friends will be received at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Monday March 18 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, and Tuesday from 9 until 10:30 AM, when the procession will depart for the church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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