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Wilda Markby Obituary
Wilda Larue Mechling Markby (née Gearhart), aged 90, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 at her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Wilda Larue Mechling Markby (née Gearhart) was born on March 2nd, 1931 to Laura Mable Beam and Thomas Wilson Gearhart in Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. She is survived by her five children: Dick Mechling Jr., Mark Mechling, Linda Stroster (née Mechling), Carol Adams (née Mechling), and Vickie Walters (née Mechling).
Wilda is also survived by her thirteen grandchildren: Scott Mechling, Dee Jay Adams Jr., Shawn Mechling, John Stroster, Rachelle Nelson (née Adams), Mathew Mechling, Melanie Thomas (née Mechling), Michelle Williams (née Mechling), April Rebok (née Stroster), Joshua Walters, Samuel Walters, Laura Kemmerer (née Walters), and Nate Walters. Additionally, her family tree stretches to include twenty eight great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
She grew up with nine brothers (Frank, Elmer, Floyde, Laird, Malven, Herbert, Harold, Clarence, and Donald Gearhart) and six sisters (Grace Rupp (née Gearhart), Martha Shaffer (née Gearhart), Bertha Gearhart, Myrtle Gearhart, and twin girls). Wilda was the youngest sibling of the Gearhart clan.
Wilda married Dick Mechling, the father of her five children, in April of 1949. They were married for 35 years before his passing in July of 1986. Wilda and Dick lived in an apartment in Kittanning at the start of their marriage and went on to purchase a small farm near Whitesburg. They raised five children that all graduated from Elderton High School. To support the family,
Wilda worked as a nursing assistant and then went on to be a respiratory and cardiopulmonary technician at Armstrong County Hospital. She loved helping people.
Wilda Larue Mechling Markby (née Gearhart) left behind a vast legacy and she will be dearly missed by her friends and family. She was a loving mother and a loving friend.
Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. on Friday, February, 4, 2022 at the Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 515 N. McKean Street, Kittanning, PA with the Rev. Wally Rusnica officiating.
Interment will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, PA.
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Brenda Mechling Hudson
February 3, 2022
Linda, Carol, Dick, Vicky and Mark, l am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Aunt Wilda was always so good to us when we would come up to PA for a visit in the summer. 8 of us and 5 of us stayed with ya´ll. I remember her making homemade donuts. I was so excited and impressed. I can hear her voice as l am writing this! I so enjoyed coming to visit. Lots of memories!
Aunt Wilda had such a remarkable memory. She helped me get a medical history on a lot of the Mechlings 13 years ago and more recently helping Raymond, get some genealogy info especially about our Grandmother, Edna and her mother.
May God be with you all as you go through the days ahead. May you find peace and reminisce with all the beautiful memories your family has.
Love to ALL! Your Cousin from Georgia, Brenda Mechling Hudson.
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