Mae L. Estep, 96, of Bellwood died Wednesday morning, Feb. 16, 2005 at Moran’s Home, Bellwood.
She was born Nov. 6, 1908 in Frugality, Cambria County, a daughter of the late Thornton F. and Dora Belle (Way) McClelland.
She married Frank D. Estep on July 28, 1933 in Newark, NJ. He died on Jan. 30, 1966.
Mrs. Estep is survived by a son, Robert I. of Supply, NC and a daughter, Barbara J. McCabe of Murrieta, CA.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren, six step grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son: Thomas G. on Jan. 27, 1988 and a sister Edna Ardrey.
Mrs. Estep retired from Marhoefer Bakery in 1969 with 16 years of service and then in 1993 as a contract janitor at the Bellwood Post Office with 21 years of service.
She was a 1925 graduate of Antis High School.
Mrs. Estep was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood since 1934 where she was also a member of the adult bible class. She also attended the Bellwood Church of the Brethren.
Mrs. Estep was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles, Bellwood.
She was a member of the Bellwood Senior Center, the Civil War Descendants, AARP and Bellwood Grange.
She was a past state president of the Patriotic Order of America.
Mrs. Estep enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21 at the Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at the Funeral Home by Pastor TM Talbot-Moses.
Interment at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Mae’s memory may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, Bellwood.
