Clara Ruediger

1924 - 12

Clara Szymkowiak Schott Ruediger, 89, of Natrona Heights, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Highland Genesis Health Care Center. Her second husband, Howard Ruediger, preceded her in death at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. She was born Dec. 15, 1924, in Natrona, a daughter of the late Andrew and Blanche Przygoda Szymkowiak. Clara was a homemaker and lived in Natrona and Natrona Heights her entire life. She was a member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Natrona Heights. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Knox and husband, Dan, of Tarentum; and son, Glenn Schott and wife, Karen, of Natrona Heights. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Louis (Donis) Prignon, of Allegheny Township, Gayle (Jason) McLaughlin, of Pittsburgh, Glenn Schott Jr., of Pittsburgh, Sarah Schott, of Brackenridge, Jonathan (Christina) Schott, of Pittsburgh, and Katherine (Phillip) Semplice, of Pittsburgh; five great-grandchildren, Gabriella Prignon, Marissa Prignon, Emery Schott, Gavin McLaughlin and Vincent Semplice; sister, Theresa Weleski, of Cabot; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald H. "Bud" Schott, whom she married in 1948. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings, Mary Rutkowski, Steve Szymkowiak, Jenny Rutkowski, Chester Szymkowiak, Stella Szewzcak, Leonard Szymkowiak, Julia Masarik and Violet Jendry. Family and friends are invited from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME INC., 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 (724-224-7730), where parting prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 11th and Carolina Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. Burial will follow at Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. For online condolences, please visit us at http://www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to: Animal Protectors, 533 Linden Ave., New Kensington, PA 15068.