OBIT: Marguerite Mary CLARK, 1926, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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MISS MARGUERITE MARY CLARK,

Of 703 East Blair street, Hollidaysburg, died at a local hospital this 
morning at 12.30 o'clock from an acute attack of asthma. Miss Clark had 
been suffering from asthma for the past two weeks, and was admitted to 
the hospital for treatment yesterday morning. She was a daughter of 
James Clark of Hollidaysburg and Caroline Schwerdt Clark, deceased, and 
was born in Pittsburgh, Jan. 23, 1899, being aged 27. She was a 
lifelong member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church of Hollidaysburg 
and was a member of the Ladies sodality of that church, and a member of 
the L.C.B.A., Sacred Heart branch, No. 675, of Altoona. Miss Clark was 
a girl of fine Christian character, and was active in church and 
charitable work. She was employed as bookkeeper and clerk in the 
Hollidaysburg offices of the Penn Central Light and Power company and 
was well known and highly esteemed among the patrons of the office, for 
her courteous service and pleasing personality. The remains were taken 
today to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Raymond Gildea, of 706 Blair 
street. Miss Clark is survived by her father, and the following sisters 
and brother: Mrs. David Dodson of East Freedom and Mrs. Raymond Gildea, 
of Hollidaysburg; and Charles Clark, manager of the East Allegheny 
street Atlantic & Pacific Tea company store. The funeral services will 
be held on Thursday morning, at 9:00 o'clock, in St. Mary's Catholic 
Church. The rector, Father Michael V. Munfey, will conduct the 
services, with solemn requiem high mass. Interment will be made in the 
new St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, 17 August 1926