OBIT: Joanne H. (HARPSTER) NEARHOOF, 2006, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon County, PA

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JOANNE H. NEARHOOF 

  Joanne H. Nearhoof, 71, of 1758 Mountain Laurel Court, Warriors Mark, 
died unexpectedly April 25, 2006 at Altoona Regional Health Systems.
  She was born October 10, 1934 in Warriors Mark, the daughter of the 
late Juliet (Ellenberger) Harpster and Robert L. Harpster.
  She was married June 30, 1956 at Warriors Mark Methodist Church to 
John H. Nearhoof, who survives.
  Also surviving is one daughter: Cathy Jo and husband L. Max Miller of 
Warriors Mark; two brothers and two sisters: R. Wayne and wife Marg of 
Spruce Creek, Virginia G. Harpster of Julian, J. Winston of Crystal 
River, Fla. and Glenda H. Shearer of Lock Haven.
  She was preceded in death by an infant brother.
  Mrs. Nearhoof was a life member of the Warriors Mark United Methodist 
Church. She was a graduate of Warriors Mark School and a 1956 graduate 
of Shippensburg University. She was employed by the Tyrone Area School 
District teaching first grade at Warriors Mark for 37 years, retiring 
in 1993. She was a member of the Warriors Mark-Franklin Volunteer Fire 
Company Ladies Aux. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
  Funeral services will be held April 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the 
Warriors Mark United Methodist Church with Rev. Peggy Bonsell 
officiating. Place of burial is Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark.
  Friends will be received at the Cox Funeral Home, Warriors Mark on 
Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Friday 
from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
  Memorial contributions may be made to the Warriors Mark United 
Methodist Church, P.O. Box 134, Warriors Mark 16877; the Warriors Mark 
Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 104, Warriors Marks 16877 or Burket 
Cemetery Association, c/o 1735 Ridge Road, Tyrone 16686.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, April 27, 2006