Nellie P. McClurg, 97, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 18, 2011 at Mifflin Care Center. Born July 10, 1914 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Minerva Nolf and John Buzzard. Nellie was formerly employed with Westinghouse Corp. as an assembler for 20 years. She lived in Mansfield Memorial Homes apartments for the past 17 years and enjoyed playing Bingo in her free time. She moved to the Mansfield area about 20 years ago and attended the Ontario Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible and spending time with her family playing cards. Nellie created beautiful quilts and also spent her spare time doing needlework, punch embroidery, crocheting, knitting and cross-stitch. Out of the home, Nellie loved bowling and was often found rolling 15 games of practice before league nights.
She is survived by her children, John "Jack" Thomas of Erie, PA and Phyllis L. Merle Reed of Mansfield; grandchildren, Pastor Roger D. Joan Reed of Mansfield, Tammy Reed of Alachua, FL, Penny Mike Tschantz of Mansfield, Johnny Amy Thomas of NC, Patty Tracy Metzenbacher of PA and Kim Foobie Winkelbauer of PA; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse L. Thomas; second husband, James A. McClurg in 1992; sister, Mary Trayer; and many half-brothers and sisters.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. in Grandview Cemetery, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Wappner Funeral Director is privileged to serve the family of Mrs. McClurg.
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