I. (Guntrum) Hardesty

Dretha I. Hardesty went home to be with her Lord at 10:40 A.M. on February 4, 2013
�at Grove Manor, Grove City, Pa where she had resided for the last 7 years.�She was 89 years old and had formerly resided at Spruce Wood Commons, Slippery Rock, PA
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She was born on July 5, 1923 in Rimersburg, PA to Thomas� and Grace Kent Guntrum.
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She had been employed in the Dietary Department of Grove City College.
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She was a member of Wayside Community Church Findley Township Mercer. She was baptized at the age of 83.
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She enjoyed doing embroidery, reading, dancing in her younger years,
and telling stories of her early �life and of �things that go bump in your life. Children always went to her "candy drawer"� when visiting.
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She was married to Arthur Hardesty in February 1946, he died in May of 1978.
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Surviving are a daughter Kathleen K. Nock and her husband Paul of Slippery Rock, PA, two granddaughters Lori Sue Shah and Amy K. Claycomb both of Grove City, PA, 5 great-grandchildren Derek Claycomb, Rebecca Claycomb, Katie Claycomb, Luke Shah and Caleb Shah.�Also surviving are two brothers John Guntrum of San Bernardino, CA and Charles E. Benn of Grove City, PA, and several nieces and nephews.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a granddaughter, Lisa Ann Grim,
�her sisters Maude, Gertie, Sarah, Grace and �infant sister Lovine and two brothers Hugh and Sam.
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Friends will be received from 10:00 A.M. until 12 Noon Thursday February 7, 2013 in Jamison Funeral Home 117 N. Main St.,Harrisville, PA.�Funeral Service will follow at 12 Noon with the Rev.. G. Kenton Shaw and Rev. Lester Rowan both of the Wayside Community Church, Mercer, PA, officiating.
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Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children"�s Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142
Memphis, TN�38101
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Burial will follow in the Rimersburg Cemetery.