Clearfield County PA Archives - Obituaries: Plunkett, Mary Ida 08 Oct 1942

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[paper unknown] Oct. 9, 1942
MRS. MARY IDA PLUNKETT DIES
Mrs. Mary Ida (Gooderham) Plunkett, 72, widow of George Plunkett, died at
her home in Clearfield Township, near Chest Springs, at 5 o'clock last
evening. In ill health for several years, Mrs. Plunkett expired of a
complication of ailments.
A daughter of William and Mary Ann (Nagle) Gooderham, the deceased was
born on the Gooderham farm near Patton July 1 1870. One of a family of six
girls and two boys, Mrs. Plunkett was preceded in death by all of the family
except Henry M. Gooderham, who resides on the original homestead near Patton
 
Mrs. Plunkett was a descendant of Richard Nagle who served two
enlistments in the Revolutionary War.
Surviving are the following children: William and Leo Plunkett of
Ashville R. D.; Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. Gerald Jacobs of Dean; Mrs.
Elmer Crossman, Dysart; Mrs. Bert Shank and Mrs. Roy Blake, both of
Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Albert Dradley [sic] of Hollidaysburg. Four children
preceded her in death. Also surviving are 75 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Plunkett was a member of St. Monica's Church, Chest Springs, where
funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning with a
solemn requiem high mass. Rev. Father James Padden will officiate. 
Interment will be in the church cemetery, at a time to be announced later,
under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home of Carrolltown.
 
MRS. MARY IDA PLUNKETT
Widow of George Plunkett, died Friday evening at 5 o'clock at her home near 
Chest Springs. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Plunkett 
was a daughter of William and Mary Ann (Nagle) Gooderham and was born on the 
Gooderham farm near Patton on July 1, 1870, and was united in marriage with 
George Plunkett, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother, Henry 
M. Gooderham, who resides on the Gooderham homestead, and these children: 
William and George Plunkett of Ashville R.D., Mrs. Harry Johnson and Mrs. 
Gerald Jacobs, both of Dean, Mrs. Elmer Crossman of Dysart, Mrs. Bert Shank 
and Mrs. Roy Blake, both of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Albert Bradley of 
Hollidaysburg, and seventy-five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 
She was a member of St. Monica's Catholic church at Ashville. Mrs. Plunkett 
was a descendant of Richard Nagle, who served two enlistments in the 
continental army in the Revolutionary war.