Fred B. Lumadue

Mr. Lumadue was born on December 3, 1920 in Bradford Township., Clearfield County, the son of Joseph and Duella (Varner) Lumadue.

He had been a coal miner at the former Lady Jane Collieries in Penfield for nearly twenty five years.

Mr. Lumadue was Protestant by faith.

He was a lifetime member of the Clearfield F.O.E. Aerie No. 812.

Mr. Lumadue is survived by his wife; Beverly Alice (Milligan) Lumadue whom he married on September 26, 1958 in West Decatur, three children: Phyllis E. Capatch of Clearfield, Marion L. Lace of Galion, OH and Sharon L. Folmar and her husband Arthur of Drifting; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers: William "Bill" Lumadue and his wife Elva of West Decatur and Horatio "Spook" Lumadue of Spring Valley and two sisters: Edna Kephart of West Decatur and Lillian Wisor of Spring Valley. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister; Vada Lumadue; four brothers: Verdun "Peck", Jerome "Toad", Hollis "Bum" and Robert "Curt" Lumadue, a grandson, Michael Lansberry and a great-grandson, Jeromy Lansberry.

Funeral Services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc in Clearfield on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Matt Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in Bradford Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00-7:00 PM and on Friday from 10:00 AM until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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