OBIT: Evelyn M. (REEDER) ATHERTON, 2007, Mount Union, Huntingdon County, PA

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Evelyn M. ATHERTON

  Evelyn M. Atherton, 87, of 111 Lucy Furnace Road, Mount Union, while 
a resident of Westminster Woods, Huntingdon.
  The funeral service was February 24 at the Robert D. Heath Funeral 
Home, Mount Union, with Pastor Ken Patterson officiating. Interment was 
made in the Ryde Cemetery.
  She was born on April 5, 1919, in Juniata County, the daughter of the 
late Frank and Ruth (Kirk) Reeder. She was united in marriage to Harry 
A. Atherton, on June 29, 1934 in Hagerstown, MD. Her husband preceded 
her in death on December 7, 1983.
  Mrs. Atherton is survived by the following children: John A. Atherton 
and wife, Loretta of Shirleysburg RD; Joy L. Ginithan and husband, 
Robert of Mount Union; William D. Atherton and wife, Anna, of 
Silverford Heights; Dennis H. Atherton and wife, Patricia of Lucy 
Furnace Rd., Mount Union; Cindy G. Snyder and husband, Larry of Mount 
Union; Lana S. Rhodes and husband Lewis of Huntingdon; Sandra J. 
Gearhart of McVeytown; Judy A. Myers and husband, Barry of Mount Union 
and Diana A. Caldwell and husband, Jim of Mount Union.
  There are 35 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren and 43 great-
great-grandchildren.
  The following sisters and brother also survive: Mildred Reeder of 
Silverford Heights; Mona Zenoble of Shirleysburg RD and Jim Reeder of 
Smith Valley.
  She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Lloyd (Bud) Booher; a 
daughter-in-law, Diane Knepp Atherton; two grandchildren, and the 
following sisters and brother: Nellie Heidel; Frank Reeder; Gladys 
Ritchey and infant sister, Marian Reeder.
  Mrs. Atherton retired from Scotty's Fashions, Lewistown, where she 
worked a number of years and prior to this was employed by L. Greif 
Bros Mfg., Mount Union, with over twenty years of service.
  She enjoyed crocheting and loved flowers.
  Mrs. Atherton was a member of the Cedar Crest Independent Baptist 
Church.

The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., February 28, 2007