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Ida Mae Fenstermaker
1948 - 2025
BORN
1948
DIED
2025
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Ida Fenstermaker Obituary
Born March 2, 1948 in Meadville, she was the daughter of Frank Bair and Atheline Thomas Bair Beck Baughman.
She attended Brookville High School.
On April 17, 1970, she married James W. Fenstermaker in Summerville. He preceded her in death.
Prior to her retirement, she worked as a care nurse at Jefferson Manor and New Light.
She enjoyed her early morning coffee while sitting outside and watching the sunrise with her neighbors, playing bingo, going camping, gardening and crocheting when she couldn't be outside.
Those surviving include her daughters, Rhonda Fontanelle, Robin (Kevin) Allshouse and Leanne (Barry) Stewart; her stepchildren, Brenda (David) Grinnage, Stephen (Crystal) Fenstermaker, David Fenstermaker and Joseph (Ashley) Fenstermaker; her grandchildren, Derek Raybuck, Adam Raybuck, Bryan (Rachel) Birch, Andrew Birch, Jared (Amanda) Birch, Braxton Stewart, Layton (Mya) Stewart, Jonathan Miller, David Grinnage, Ashleigh (Jeff) Tackitt, Brittany (Shane) Crockett, Kathryn (Neil) McCorkle, Cristin (Timothy) Wheatley, Andrea Moralez, Stacey Fenstermaker, Searra Fenstermaker, Kelly Fenstermaker and Megan (Jordan) Young; her 42 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; her twin brother, Richard (Linda) Bair and brother, Steve (Barb) Bair; her sister, Janet Fultz; a special friend, Joey Dunkin; and her cat, Buttons.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Bair; as well as her sister, Nancy Bowley.
Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at Furlong Funeral Home, located at 50 Broad Street in Summerville.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the funeral home, with Pastor Curtis Twigg officiating.
Interment will follow at Vandervort Cemetery, Clover Township, Jefferson County.
Friends and family may order flowers, leave online condolences, light a memorial candle, share a memory and obtain additional information by visiting www.furlongfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Sep
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Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Furlong Funeral Home (50 Broad St., Summerville, PA)
50 Broad St.
Sep
3
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Furlong Funeral Home (50 Broad St., Summerville, PA)
50 Broad St.
Sep
4
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Furlong Funeral Home (50 Broad St., Summerville, PA)
50 Broad St.
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Furlong Funeral Home - Summerville50 Broad St P.O. Box 361, Summerville, PA 15864
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