Nedra G. Smith, 88, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2014 at the Middletown Home, Middletown, Pa.
She was born on January 10, 1926 in Middletown, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John J. Groupe and Edna Kurtz Groupe.
Nedra was the former Minister of Music for the Wesley United Methodist Church of Middletown. She directed the choirs for 43 years, and also served as church organist for much of that time. She also served as pianist at the New Beginnings Church for a year after its founding in 2011. She taught private piano lessons her adult entire life. She was the founder of the Happy Wanderers, a senior singing group which performed at local churches and retirement homes.
Nedra received her Bachelor's Degree from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Dayton, VA. She was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School.
She was preceded by her loving husband Clyde E. Smith
and her sisters Betty C. Groupe and Helen L. Daily.
She is survived by her son Michael J. and wife Elaine (Brady) Smith of Middletown; daughter Joanne S. Reber and husband Bryan of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Andrew S. Reber of Harrisburg, and Kathleen M. Smith of Middletown. She is also survived by her sister Nan R. Fishburn and brother in law Leon R. Daily of Middletown as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 at the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union St. Middletown, Pa. Services for Nedra will follow the visitation at 12:00p.m. Pastor Britt Strohecker will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the services in the Middletown Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be sent to the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union Street, Middletown, Pa or the local chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc to handle the arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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OBITUARY FROM:
Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home
260 East. Main Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717)-944-7015
www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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She was born on January 10, 1926 in Middletown, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John J. Groupe and Edna Kurtz Groupe.
Nedra was the former Minister of Music for the Wesley United Methodist Church of Middletown. She directed the choirs for 43 years, and also served as church organist for much of that time. She also served as pianist at the New Beginnings Church for a year after its founding in 2011. She taught private piano lessons her adult entire life. She was the founder of the Happy Wanderers, a senior singing group which performed at local churches and retirement homes.
Nedra received her Bachelor's Degree from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Dayton, VA. She was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School.
She was preceded by her loving husband Clyde E. Smith
and her sisters Betty C. Groupe and Helen L. Daily.
She is survived by her son Michael J. and wife Elaine (Brady) Smith of Middletown; daughter Joanne S. Reber and husband Bryan of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Andrew S. Reber of Harrisburg, and Kathleen M. Smith of Middletown. She is also survived by her sister Nan R. Fishburn and brother in law Leon R. Daily of Middletown as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 at the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union St. Middletown, Pa. Services for Nedra will follow the visitation at 12:00p.m. Pastor Britt Strohecker will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the services in the Middletown Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be sent to the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union Street, Middletown, Pa or the local chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc to handle the arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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OBITUARY FROM:
Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home
260 East. Main Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717)-944-7015
www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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Nedra G. Smith, 88, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2014 at the Middletown Home, Middletown, Pa.
She was born on January 10, 1926 in Middletown, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John J. Groupe and Edna Kurtz Groupe.
Nedra was the former Minister of Music for the Wesley United Methodist Church of Middletown. She directed the choirs for 43 years, and also served as church organist for much of that time. She also served as pianist at the New Beginnings Church for a year after its founding in 2011. She taught private piano lessons her adult entire life. She was the founder of the Happy Wanderers, a senior singing group which performed at local churches and retirement homes.
Nedra received her Bachelor's Degree from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Dayton, VA. She was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School.
She was preceded by her loving husband Clyde E. Smith
and her sisters Betty C. Groupe and Helen L. Daily.
She is survived by her son Michael J. and wife Elaine (Brady) Smith of Middletown; daughter Joanne S. Reber and husband Bryan of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Andrew S. Reber of Harrisburg, and Kathleen M. Smith of Middletown. She is also survived by her sister Nan R. Fishburn and brother in law Leon R. Daily of Middletown as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 at the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union St. Middletown, Pa. Services for Nedra will follow the visitation at 12:00p.m. Pastor Britt Strohecker will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the services in the Middletown Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be sent to the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union Street, Middletown, Pa or the local chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc to handle the arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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OBITUARY FROM:
Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home
260 East. Main Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717)-944-7015
www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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She was born on January 10, 1926 in Middletown, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John J. Groupe and Edna Kurtz Groupe.
Nedra was the former Minister of Music for the Wesley United Methodist Church of Middletown. She directed the choirs for 43 years, and also served as church organist for much of that time. She also served as pianist at the New Beginnings Church for a year after its founding in 2011. She taught private piano lessons her adult entire life. She was the founder of the Happy Wanderers, a senior singing group which performed at local churches and retirement homes.
Nedra received her Bachelor's Degree from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, Dayton, VA. She was a 1943 graduate of Middletown High School.
She was preceded by her loving husband Clyde E. Smith
and her sisters Betty C. Groupe and Helen L. Daily.
She is survived by her son Michael J. and wife Elaine (Brady) Smith of Middletown; daughter Joanne S. Reber and husband Bryan of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Andrew S. Reber of Harrisburg, and Kathleen M. Smith of Middletown. She is also survived by her sister Nan R. Fishburn and brother in law Leon R. Daily of Middletown as well as several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Friday May 16, 2014 at the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union St. Middletown, Pa. Services for Nedra will follow the visitation at 12:00p.m. Pastor Britt Strohecker will officiate. Burial will immediately follow the services in the Middletown Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be sent to the New Beginnings Church, 630 S. Union Street, Middletown, Pa or the local chapter of the Alzheimers Association, 3544 N. Progress Avenue, Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.
The family has entrusted the care of the Matinchek and Daughter Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc to handle the arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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OBITUARY FROM:
Matinchek & Daughter Funeral Home
260 East. Main Street
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717)-944-7015
www.matinchekanddaughterfuneralhome.com
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