J. Sandra Misera

1936 - 2017

J. Sandra (Gearhart) Misera, 80, of Frazer Township, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at her home following her battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Brackenridge, daughter of the late William M. and Cecelia (Markwell) Gearhart. She was a graduate of Seton Hill College and Duquesne University with degrees in music education. Sandra lived most of her life in Natrona Heights and Frazer Township and was a retired music teacher for Deer Lakes High School and Har Brack High School. Sandra was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Creighton, and was also an organist for numerous churches in the area. Sandra also taught private piano instruction for 50 years. Survivors include her children, Stephen M. (Lisa) Misera, of Butler, Sharon M. (James) Wilson, of Russellton, and David P. (Amy) Misera, of Altoona. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Codi, Hannah and Grace Misera, Shane Misera and Stephen and James Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen C. Misera, in 2005; infant grandson, John Stephen Wilson; and two brothers, William F. and John G. Gearhart.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in the DUSTER FUNERAL HOME INC., 347 E. Tenth Ave., Tarentum, 724-224-1526, where a prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a Christian funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Creighton, with the Rev. Thomas L. Gillespie, MD, officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, Frazer Township.
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