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Sandra Blust Obituary

Sandra D. (Kerch) Blust, 64, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Quecreek (Somerset County), died Dec. 2, 2012, at home. Born Dec. 8, 1947, in Somerset, daughter of Frank Jr. and Helen (Zurvensky) Kerch. Preceded in death by father; infant brother, Stephen Kerch; and brother, Michael Albin. Survived by mother, with whom she resided; daughter, Allison, married to Andrew Zang, Mechanicsburg; brother, Frank, and wife, Ginger (Derimeti), Shippensburg; and nephew, Matthew Kerch, and wife, Cailin, Tuscaloosa, Ala. She was a 1965 graduate of Somerset High School and a 1969 graduate of Shippensburg University with a bachelor's degree in education. She also received a master's degree in library science from Shippensburg University. She was a librarian for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, One Peter Drive, Mechanicsburg, where memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, the Rev. Father Stephen D. Weitzel, celebrant. Additional service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Hoffman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 409 Main St., Boswell, Deacon Jay Pyle, officiating. Committal, St. Joseph Cemetery, Ralphton. Memorials to the American Lung Association, 3001 Old Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, Pa. 17001 or the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation (sjogrens.org), 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 325 Bethesda, Md. 20817, would be appreciated. To express condolences, make a donation, light a candle or order flowers, visit hoffmanfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Patriot-News on Dec. 11, 2012.

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Randall Tenor

January 5, 2013

I knew Sandy for many years as a librarian with the State Library. She was a good friend and a dedicated employee of the Commonwealth. She will be missed.

Toni Markowski

December 14, 2012

I will always remember Sandy as pleasant and very helpful as our librarian here at the PA Geological Survey. She will be missed. I will keep Sandy and family in my thoughts and prayers.

Donna Snyder

December 13, 2012

Sandy was a coworker and a friend as our Pa Geologic Survey Librarian. I always say we grew up together from our twenties working together and working through many changes over the years. I hold many fond memories. Bless her family in this time of loss.

Jody Zipperer

December 12, 2012

Sandy was a co-worker whom I always admired and deeply missed when she transferred out of the PA Geological Survey; and I light a candle in her memory.

William Carr

December 11, 2012

Sandra worked with/ for me at the State Environmental Department for the last 8 or 10 years she was employed. She was the absolute best as a helpful and knowledgable researcher to the Environmental Community. She was a bright, cheerful and knowledgable peraon who made the workplace a positive experience.

ALAN GEYER

December 11, 2012

I knew Sandy for many years at the Pennsylvania Geologic Survey as our librarian. She was a wonderful person, always willing to help you. Her passing will be a sorrow to many peiple. She will always be remembered by me and she has my prayers forever.

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