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Clara Gustafson Obituary
She was born March 1, 1935, in Force, daughter of the late Paul and Victoria (Ciecielski) Skrzypek. She married Richard D. Gustafson who preceded her in death in 1977.
Clara was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her five children and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and lived all her life in Bennetts Valley.
She is survived by four children, Norma (Harry) Valiquette of Watsontown, David (Elaine) Gustafson of Michigan, Phyllis (Keith) Lilley of Weedville, and Francis (Evelyn) Gustafson of Weedville; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Louise DeSio of Kane, Helen Meraglia of Weedville, and Josephine (Edward) Levendusky of Force.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a son, Donald Gustafson; a son-in-law, Ronald Facchine; five brothers, Louis, Walter, Paul, Frank and Vincent; and six sisters, Antionette Trentini, Lottie Gornati, Veronica Panighetti, Margaret Robinson, Victoria Gornati and a sister in infancy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m., at the Ralph M. Geer Funeral Home of Penfield.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held, 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, , at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Force, Pa., with Father Mark Mastrian.
Interment will take place in Morningside Cemetery in DuBois.
The family suggests memorials to the St. Joseph Church or the Bennetts Valley Ambulance and will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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Joan VanHorn ——- Boalsburg, PA
September 4, 2020
To Clara’s family, I send my sympathy to all of you. Your Mother was a lovely person.. Our friendship goes back quite a few years, as you kids were very young. Your Father worked with my late husband Emery at the Shawmut Mining Company. We spent a lot of time visiting. God bless her soul and be with her.
Jeff Lemmon Long Beach, Ca.
September 2, 2020
My thoughts mirror those mentioned below by Ray. So sorry for your loss and I too have great memories staying at your house and (the bus). Very sorry, your mother always made me feel so welcome.
Tony and Annette DeSio
September 2, 2020
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. The women of her family have left a strong legacy for us to uphold! Our prayers and thoughts go out for her and all of her family.
Ray Maholtz
September 2, 2020
David and Family, So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I remember many days spent at your house (and in the bus) in the summers. My deepest sympathies to all.
Ray Maholtz
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