OBIT: Jessica (MATTERN) GEIST, 2005, Bald Eagle, Blair County, PA

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JESSICA M. GEIST 

  Mrs. Jessica M. Geist, 94, of Bald Eagle, Box 166, RD 3, Tyrone, died 
at 7:45 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2005 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.
  She was born February 17, 1910 in Half Mood Valley, Centre Co. a 
daughter of Ryland and Lyda (Hicks) Mattern.
  She was married October 28, 1937 at Williamsport to Chester E. Geist.
  She is survived by her husband of 68 years and two daughters: Linda 
and her husband Ed Schenck of Hendersonville, Tenn. and Betty A. and 
her husband Dr. John Jabbs of Sarasota, Fla.; six grandchildren: Jim 
and (Julie) Schenck of Franklin, Tenn., Jessica and (Andrew) Luttrull 
of Hendersonville, Tenn., Stephanie and (Dr. Charles) Maurer of 
Fredericksburg, Va., Kimberly and (James) Terrill of Ovieda, Fla. and 
Dr. Kristin Jabbs of Philadelphia; eight great-grandchildren and three 
sisters: Louise Faust and Waneta Henderson of Tyrone and Sylvia 
Thompson of Warriors Mark.
  She was preceded in death by a sister Barbara Gensimore and brothers 
W. Ryland and James Mattern.
  She was a graduate of Port Matilda High School, a member of the 
Spring Mount Church of the Brethren, and a great homemaker. She was a 
member of the Bald Eagle Grange #1390 since 1950 and served as its 
Secretary for 32 years. For over 50 years, Jessica and her husband have 
been active members of the Antique Automobile Club of America and the 
Allegheny Mountain Region Auto Club. She always enjoyed her club member 
friends, car shows, parades and her pet Boston Terriers. She was 
involved in arrangements for Antique Cars in the 1957 Tyrone Centennial 
parades. She was co-owner of the Geist Museum Collection in Bald Eagle 
and she loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her 
animals and flowers.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 11 a.m. at 
the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Pastor Todd Templeton 
officiating. Interment will follow at Bald Eagle Cemetery. 
  Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 
7-9 p.m.
  Contributions in her memory may be given to the Central PA Humane 
Society, 1837 E. Pleasant V alley Blvd., Altoona, Pa 16602.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, January 31, 2005