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Erma C. Pinto
1928 - 2025
BORN
1928
DIED
2025
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Oct. 11, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC
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Born on May 24, 1928, in Rural Houtzdale (Sanborn), Erma was the daughter of the late John Yarger and Effie (Richner) Yarger. She married Leland G. Pinto on Jan. 24, 1948, in West Decatur. He preceded her in death on Sept. 23, 2002.
Erma was a member of the former Ohio United Methodist Church.
She was a homemaker.
Erma played guitar with the former Cornerstones.
In addition to her parents and husband, Erma was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Flick; a sister, Vera Litz; and four brothers, Wayne Yarger, Andrew Yarger, Gerald Yarger, and Johnie Yarger.
Erma is survived by a son, Normal D. Pinto of Rural Houtzdale (Sanborn); nieces and nephews: Bradley Litz, Joyce Baker, Cindy McGuire, Cathy Timberlin and her husband, Walter, Tera Richtscheit and her husband, Nick, Paula-Rae Gallaher, and Crystal Butler; a cousin, Connie Marker; and a friend, Jim Zulich.
The funeral will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, at 701 Lingle St. Osceola Mills, PA 16666. Pastor Jeff Laurer will officiate.
Burial will be at Sanborn Cemetery in rural Houtzdale.
There will be visitation on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral at the funeral home.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Someone so special can never be forgotten. Although no words can really help to ease your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. May you find some comfort in your memories. Please accept our deepest condolences.
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