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1917
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2015
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Gladys Crate Obituary
Born January 11, 1917 in Crates, Clarion County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Pearl George Crate. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She graduated from the Hawthorn High School in 1937 and worked for Sylvania prior to it's closing, retiring from the H.B. DeViney Peanut Butter Factory in New Bethlehem.
Ms. Crate was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church of New Bethlehem and the St. Nicholas Catholic Church of Crates.
She enjoyed crocheting but her great love was for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she always looked forward to spending time with them.
Survivors include a son, Thomas R. Crate and his wife, Toni, of Capon Bridge, W.Va.; three grandsons, Mark, Mike and Matt; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven siblings.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at the St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Mayport, with the Rev. Samuel Bungo serving as celebrant.
Interment will take place in the St. Nicholas Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Gladys C. Crate to the St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 201 Washington Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
Online condolences may be sent to her family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are under the direction of the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service of New Bethlehem.
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May 7, 2015
Please accept my condolences. May your many wonderful memories of Ms. Gladys brighten your day and put smiles on your face. May you find comfort in the words found at John 6:39,40.
May 4, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed. She had a very long life. With love, Joann Ryan and Bob Krawczyk
May 2, 2015
Dick i was very surprised when Kay called me . your mom lived a very full life, i liked to visit her,gram, and uncle knute . you have my deepest sympathy. Bill fisher
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