OBIT: Cora Mae (RITTZ) CLIFFORD, 1940, South Lakemont, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. CORA MAE CLIFFORD

Wife of George F. Clifford of 404 Second avenue, South Lakemont, died at 
4.47 o'clock this morning at Mercy hospital, where she had been a patient 
since March 24.  She was born in Geeseytown on May 13, 1878, a daughter of 
John and Mary (Madara) Rittz, and on Nov. 27, 1895, married Mr. Clifford, 
residing in Altoona and South Lakemont since.  Surviving are her husband, 
three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Ella Rininger and George W. Clifford of 
the city, Mrs. Mildred French of South Lakemont, Thomas E. and Miss Dora Mae 
Clifford at home; twelve grandchildren, of whom two grandson, Charles L. 
Weyandt and Thomas Earl Clifford, jr., resided at the home, and five 
sisters, Mrs. Hattie Luther of Johnstown, Mrs. Ora Rittenhouse of 
Heidlersburg, Mrs. May Mishler of Johnstown, Mrs. Tressa Himmer of Geistown 
and Mrs. Lizzie Kunkle of Johnstown.  Mrs. Clifford was a member of the 
Fifty-eighth Street Methodist church.  Friends will be received at the home 
after 6 o'clock this evening.

CLIFFORD - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Mae Clifford of 404 Second avenue, 
South Lakemont, will be held at the home at 2.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon 
by Rev. J. W. Wible.  Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.  Friends are being 
received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Saturday, April 27, 1940