Edna Claire Whipkey

She was born October 4, 1932 in Wana, WV a daughter of the late James and Ruth Rhinehart Strosnider.

Mrs. Whipkey was a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School, class of 1950.

She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Carmichaels. She had attended Rices Landing United Methodist and enjoyed playing bingo and cards.

On August 6, 1955 she married Charles G. “Gib” Whipkey, who survives.

Also surviving are children, April Mezan and her husband, Jim of Clarksville, Stuart Whipkey of Carmichaels, Kathy Waligora and her husband Joe of Jefferson, Leslie Connor and her husband Bob of Carmichaels, Charles G. “Gib” Whipkey Jr. of Carmichaels, Pam DiBiase of Jefferson, Mike Whipkey and his wife Andrea of Carmichaels and Bev Klimek and her husband Jon of Carmichaels; 12 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; three sisters, Dolores Cumberledge of Brave, Peg Dunn of Baltimore, MD and Bev Strosnider of Baltimore, MD; a brother, James Strosnider of Florida.

Deceased are three sisters, Valerie Wagner, Jean Goetz and Dorothy Crider; and a brother, Stuart Strosnider.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Cobert officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association/Pittsburgh Chapter, 1100 Liberty Ave., Ste. E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Condolences may be offered online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com