The Altoona Mirror May 2009
Martha M. Close, 93, a resident of Allemans since 1988, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born in Allemansville, daughter of the late William H. and Irene (Cree) Hanna. She married Carl Close Sept. 18, 1941, in Brisbin.
Surviving are her husband at Epworth Manor, Tyrone; a son, Zane (Pam) Close of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Zoe (Mick) Tarel of San Diego; and two grandchildren: Amber Close and Dane Tarel.
She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Margaret Steele, and three brothers: Clyde, Howard and Earl.
Martha was a 1934 graduate of Reade Township High School and had been employed as a store clerk at Mountz Store, Janesville, and then Bland's Store and Sakmars 5 & 10 in Bellwood, retiring in 1979.
She attended Allemansville United Methodist Church and previously attended Olivet Baptist Church, Bellwood.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 5, 2009, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow. Pastor Dennis McCracken will officiate. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Allemans.
Martha M. Close, 93, a resident of Allemans since 1988, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born in Allemansville, daughter of the late William H. and Irene (Cree) Hanna. She married Carl Close Sept. 18, 1941, in Brisbin.
Surviving are her husband at Epworth Manor, Tyrone; a son, Zane (Pam) Close of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Zoe (Mick) Tarel of San Diego; and two grandchildren: Amber Close and Dane Tarel.
She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Margaret Steele, and three brothers: Clyde, Howard and Earl.
Martha was a 1934 graduate of Reade Township High School and had been employed as a store clerk at Mountz Store, Janesville, and then Bland's Store and Sakmars 5 & 10 in Bellwood, retiring in 1979.
She attended Allemansville United Methodist Church and previously attended Olivet Baptist Church, Bellwood.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 5, 2009, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow. Pastor Dennis McCracken will officiate. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Allemans.
The Altoona Mirror May 2009
Martha M. Close, 93, a resident of Allemans since 1988, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born in Allemansville, daughter of the late William H. and Irene (Cree) Hanna. She married Carl Close Sept. 18, 1941, in Brisbin.
Surviving are her husband at Epworth Manor, Tyrone; a son, Zane (Pam) Close of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Zoe (Mick) Tarel of San Diego; and two grandchildren: Amber Close and Dane Tarel.
She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Margaret Steele, and three brothers: Clyde, Howard and Earl.
Martha was a 1934 graduate of Reade Township High School and had been employed as a store clerk at Mountz Store, Janesville, and then Bland's Store and Sakmars 5 & 10 in Bellwood, retiring in 1979.
She attended Allemansville United Methodist Church and previously attended Olivet Baptist Church, Bellwood.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 5, 2009, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow. Pastor Dennis McCracken will officiate. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Allemans.
Martha M. Close, 93, a resident of Allemans since 1988, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born in Allemansville, daughter of the late William H. and Irene (Cree) Hanna. She married Carl Close Sept. 18, 1941, in Brisbin.
Surviving are her husband at Epworth Manor, Tyrone; a son, Zane (Pam) Close of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Zoe (Mick) Tarel of San Diego; and two grandchildren: Amber Close and Dane Tarel.
She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Margaret Steele, and three brothers: Clyde, Howard and Earl.
Martha was a 1934 graduate of Reade Township High School and had been employed as a store clerk at Mountz Store, Janesville, and then Bland's Store and Sakmars 5 & 10 in Bellwood, retiring in 1979.
She attended Allemansville United Methodist Church and previously attended Olivet Baptist Church, Bellwood.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, and 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, June 5, 2009, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow. Pastor Dennis McCracken will officiate. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Allemans.
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