Norma E. Guard Minerd

Norma E. Guard Minerd, 93 of Connellsville died Saturday November 26, 2022 in the LaFayette Manor, Uniontown. She was born in Connellsville on February 21, 1929 to parents, Walter and Mildred London Guard. She attended Connellsville schools, and graduated with the class of 1947. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church since 1941 where she held various offices over the years and in June of 2021 she received a certificate from the church for having attended the church the longest of any member, over 80 years. She also was a volunteer at Highlands Hospital Gift Shop for over 40 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Larry of 48 years in 1996; her parents, sister, Marjorie Smith and step father, William J. Cunningham. She is survived by son, Scott Minerd and wife Linda of Lavale, MD, daughter, Judy Giobbi and husband Alex of Connellsville and daughter, Debra Kemp and husband Curtis of Connellsville; also grandchildren, Ryan Giobbi and wife Jamie of Cranberry, Allison Stewart and husband Jeff of Connellsville, Trevor Kemp and wife Jennifer of Ross Twp.,Heidi Phillips and husband Tom of Dawson and Amber Carrington of Lavale, MD, also 11 great grandchildren, Alexis, Nick and Max Giobbi, Kaelin, Molly and Natalie Stewart, Hannah Phillips, Evelyn and Roderick Kemp and Persephone and Elijah Carrington; 2 step great grandchildren, Amy and Laura Oaks. To Norma, her family, church and friends were her greatest joy in life. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4,6-8 P.M. in the Brooks Funeral Home, Inc., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville where a Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. followed by Funeral Services at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Hellein officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 301 S. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, Pa. 15425 in memory of Norma E. Guard Minerd. To offer a condolence or remembrance please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com