Obituary for Mary Almeda Wingard
Mary Almeda Wingard, 95, of Grampian, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at the Penn Highlands Hospital – DuBois.
Born June 9, 1924 in Curwensville, she was the daughter of Lewis Earl and Della Mary (Baer) Taylor. Almeda was a homemaker and had taught sewing for the Clearfield County Extension Office.
She was a member of the Grampian United Methodist Church, was a member of the United Methodist Women, a member of the Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632, a former member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church, a former member of the Clearfield Christian Women’s Club, a former member of the Pocahontas Lodge and was a volunteer for both the Mt. Laurel and Ridgeview Healthcare Care Groups.
On December 18, 1944 in Curwensville, she wed Byron “Barney” Wingard who preceded her in death on October 5, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a great granddaughter Brooke Serena, a step granddaughter Julie Essex, an infant brother James and brothers Earl, Charles and Harry Taylor and sisters Vivian Crabtree, Mildred Sipes, and Lillian Rowles as well as a son-in-law Richard Bloom.
Surviving are 5 children: Joyce Essex and husband Max of Byrdstown, TN, Ret. Col. Karen Wingard of Grampian, JoEllen Bloom of Curwensville, James Earl Wingard and wife Carol of Aliquippa and Mary Kay Hall and husband Joseph E. of Clearfield.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren: Jody Lynn (Serena) Kipsoi and husband William of Willoughby, OH, Paul T. Serena Jr. and wife Jamie of Clearfield, Ryan J. Hall of Mechanicsburg, Nicole Leigh Wingard of Murrysville, a step grandson Jeff Essex of Phoenix, AZ. 3 great granddaughters Caitlyn, Meghan and Olivia Serena, 2 great grandsons Byron and Paul Kipsoi, 2 step great grandchildren, 8 step great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Almeda Wingard will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Thursday August 15, 2019 at 11:15 AM, with Pastor Ethan Shearer officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday August 14 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, and again on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM.
The Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632 will conduct Memorial Services Thursday at 11 AM
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632 c/o 10371 Mahaffey-Grampian Highway Grampian, PA 16838 or Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 1000 Liberty Avenue Suite 1606 Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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 June 9, 1924 in Curwensville, she was the daughter of Lewis Earl and Della Mary (Baer) Taylor. Almeda was a homemaker and had taught sewing for the Clearfield County Extension Office.
She was a member of the Grampian United Methodist Church, was a member of the United Methodist Women, a member of the Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632, a former member of the Curwensville United Methodist Church, a former member of the Clearfield Christian Women’s Club, a former member of the Pocahontas Lodge and was a volunteer for both the Mt. Laurel and Ridgeview Healthcare Care Groups.
On December 18, 1944 in Curwensville, she wed Byron “Barney” Wingard who preceded her in death on October 5, 2012. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a great granddaughter Brooke Serena, a step granddaughter Julie Essex, an infant brother James and brothers Earl, Charles and Harry Taylor and sisters Vivian Crabtree, Mildred Sipes, and Lillian Rowles as well as a son-in-law Richard Bloom.
Surviving are 5 children: Joyce Essex and husband Max of Byrdstown, TN, Ret. Col. Karen Wingard of Grampian, JoEllen Bloom of Curwensville, James Earl Wingard and wife Carol of Aliquippa and Mary Kay Hall and husband Joseph E. of Clearfield.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren: Jody Lynn (Serena) Kipsoi and husband William of Willoughby, OH, Paul T. Serena Jr. and wife Jamie of Clearfield, Ryan J. Hall of Mechanicsburg, Nicole Leigh Wingard of Murrysville, a step grandson Jeff Essex of Phoenix, AZ. 3 great granddaughters Caitlyn, Meghan and Olivia Serena, 2 great grandsons Byron and Paul Kipsoi, 2 step great grandchildren, 8 step great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Almeda Wingard will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Thursday August 15, 2019 at 11:15 AM, with Pastor Ethan Shearer officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday August 14 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM, and again on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM.
The Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632 will conduct Memorial Services Thursday at 11 AM
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Unit 632 c/o 10371 Mahaffey-Grampian Highway Grampian, PA 16838 or Disabled American Veterans (DAV) 1000 Liberty Avenue Suite 1606 Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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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Wednesday
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2:00 PM
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Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
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Wednesday
14
Aug
6:00 PM
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Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
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Thursday
15
Aug
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Service
Thursday
15
Aug
11:00 AM
- 11:15 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Grampian American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Service
Service
Thursday
15
Aug
11:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Funeral Service
Memorial Contribution
Grampian American Legion Auxiliary
c/o 10371 Mahaffey-Grampian Highway
Grampian, PA 16838
Grampian, PA 16838
Disabled American Veterans Pittsburgh Chapter
1000 Liberty Avenue
Suite 1606
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Suite 1606
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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