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Meredith Failor Obituary

Meredith J. Failor NEWTON - Meredith J. Failor, 88, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton.

Born in Ralphton, Pa., Mrs. Failor lived in Harrisburg, Pa. before moving to Newton in 1986. She was a former shipping clerk for T.R.W. in Harrisburg before retiring. Mrs. Failor is a member of the First Baptist Church in Newton.

The daughter of the late Fannie A. Bowman, she was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Arnold.

She is survived by one daughter, Andrea Royce and her husband, Daniel, of Vero Beach, Fla.; two grandsons, Kevin Arnold of Mobile, Ala. and Andrew Arnold of Charlottesville, Va.

A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church, 110 Main St., Newton. Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 110 Main St., Newton, NJ 07860.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The New Jersey Herald on Aug. 17, 2008.

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Gail Hendrickson/ Strickler

August 18, 2008

Andy-Jane, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. How fortunate you are to have had your Mother for all these years.

Linda (Crago) Stahl

August 17, 2008

Andrea, Thinking of you.

Laura Gardner

August 17, 2008

May God Bless your sweet soul Meredith.
You were a trusted and dear friend to my mom(Marion Conti) and me as well.
Rest in Peace Dear~Love,Laura Gardner and Family~

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