Grace I. Bare, 88, formerly of Bethel, died Monday, August 3, 2009, in Cedar Haven, Lebanon, where she resided for five years. Born in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Isaac E. and Amy K. (Gettle) Bashore. She was a member of Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, Tulpehocken Twp. Surviving are two sons, Richard L., husband of Suzanne M. Bare of Rehrersburg, and William C. Bare, Jr. of Myerstown; five daughters, Shirley M. (Bare), wife of Samuel Blauch of Jackson Twp., Linda J. (Bare), wife of Barry Stine of Fredericksburg, Brenda A. (Bare), wife of Richard Weirbach of Lebanon, Susan D. (Bare) Miller of Akron, Lancaster Co., and Lori A. (Bare), wife of Kim Rentschler of Lebanon; and one brother, Lee R. Bashore of Lebanon. Grace is also survived by 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her companion, Charles E. Billman, who died October 3, 1991. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg (please use off-street parking in rear). Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Tilden Twp., Berks Co. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 501 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 8/5/2009
Grace I. Bare, 88, formerly of Bethel, died Monday, August 3, 2009, in Cedar Haven, Lebanon, where she resided for five years. Born in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., she was the daughter of the late Isaac E. and Amy K. (Gettle) Bashore. She was a member of Little Swatara Church of the Brethren, Tulpehocken Twp. Surviving are two sons, Richard L., husband of Suzanne M. Bare of Rehrersburg, and William C. Bare, Jr. of Myerstown; five daughters, Shirley M. (Bare), wife of Samuel Blauch of Jackson Twp., Linda J. (Bare), wife of Barry Stine of Fredericksburg, Brenda A. (Bare), wife of Richard Weirbach of Lebanon, Susan D. (Bare) Miller of Akron, Lancaster Co., and Lori A. (Bare), wife of Kim Rentschler of Lebanon; and one brother, Lee R. Bashore of Lebanon. Grace is also survived by 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her companion, Charles E. Billman, who died October 3, 1991. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday from Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg (please use off-street parking in rear). Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Tilden Twp., Berks Co. A viewing will be held in the funeral home Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 501 Washington St., Reading, PA 19601. Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 8/5/2009
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