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Name |
Cleveland, Celia Marian |
Othernames |
Celia Higley |
Genealogy ID |
08367 |
Born |
23 AUG 1905 |
Birthplace |
Richmond, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
19 JAN 2004 |
Deceased where |
Sayre, Bradford PA |
Cemetery |
Oakwood Cemetery |
Education |
Mansfield High School 1924 Mansfield Normal School 1928 Millersville State Teachers College 1930 |
Occupation |
School librarian at MHS |
Father |
Merton George Cleveland |
Mother |
Clara Goodall |
Spouse |
Lewis Roscoe Higley |
Children |
Carol Higley Barbara Higley |
Reference |
Obit |
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CLEVELAND, Celia M. Higley (SRGP 08367) Age 98, originally of Mansfield, PA, diedMonday, January 19, 2004 at the Sayre House, Sayre, PA. She was born on August 23, 1905 in Richmond Township, PA, the daughter of the late Merton G. and Clara (Goodall) Cleveland. She was a member of the Canoe Camp Church of Christ in Mansfield, PA. Celia graduated from the Mansfield Normal School in 1928, with an additional 2 years at Millersville State Teachers College for her Masters Degree. She was a school librarian at the Mansfield High School for 16 years. She is survived by her daughter Carol D. Leach of Bath, NY; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Celia was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Higley; daughter, Barbara Cron; brothers, Lyle and Tim Cleveland; and her sister, Florence Zimmerman. Friends and family are invited to call at the Scureman Funeral Home, Inc., 130 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA on Friday, January 23, 2004 from 12 to 1 pm. The funeral service will immediately follow at 1pm, with Rev. Kirk Smethers officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, PA. Memorials may be made to the Canoe Camp Church of Christ, Mansfield, PA 16933 |
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