OBIT: Clare T. "Molly" (Brooks) GLESSNER, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  GLESSNER, Clare T. "Molly"  10/17/08   Daily American
  
    Clare T. "Molly" Glessner, 74, Baltimore Street,  New Baltimore, died Oct. 16, 2008, at
  Meadow  View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Glessner was  born in St. Louis, Mo., on Nov.
  11, 1933, the daughter of the late Arthur Edward and Mary Agnes (McGraw) Brooks. She was
  preceded in death by a brother,  Arthur; three sisters, Bernice Monteleone, Mary 
  Stiffler and Jean Neri. Clare was the wife of Gilbert M. Glessner, whom she married  Nov.
  21, 1953. In addition to her husband, she is  survived by son, Gilbert J., husband of
  Kathy L. Darr, Mount Pleasant; daughter, Charlotte M.,  wife of Jack C. Gumbert, Berlin;
  son, Jeffrey E. Glessner, Berlin; son, Paul E. Glessner, Berlin;  son, Thomes E.
  Glessner, Crofton, Md.; daughter,  Tammie S., wife of Dustin Ritchey, New Baltimore. 
  Clare is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Jacquelin M., wife of Harry Hoover, Jeremiah
  J.,  married to the former Lisa Schrock, Jack C.  Gumbert II, Joel C. and Corey J.
  Gumbert,  Carly J., wife of Luke Twarek, Elijah, Ian,  Tyler, Cody and Dakota Glessner,
  Brandy M.  Wertz, Bryce and Brook Ritchey. Three great- grandchildren, Joseph Twarek,
  Grant and Jordan  Hoover also survive, along with her beloved pet, Oscar. She worked as a
  cook at St. Johns Retreat  Center. Clare also served as a Judge of Elections  in New
  Baltimore Borough for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and baking and  was
  famous for her gobs and cinnamon rolls. She was a member of St. John the Baptist 
  Catholic Church, New Baltimore, and served in the U.S. Navy. Friends are invited to
  call  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, where a
  vigil for  the deceased will be held at 8:45 p.m. Friday. A funeral Mass will be held at
  12 p.m.  Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, with Father Allan Zeth officiating.
  Committal service will be held at St. Johns  Cemetery, New Baltimore. Online condolences
  may be expressed at www.geiselfuneral.com.  
  
  
  GLESSNER, Clare T. "Molly"  10/18/08   Daily American
  
    Clare T. "Molly" Glessner, 74, Baltimore  Street, New Baltimore, died Oct. 16, 2008, 
  at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin.  Mrs. Glessner was born in St. Louis, Mo.,  on
  Nov. 11, 1933, the daughter of the late  Arthur Edward and Mary Agnes (McGraw)  Brooks.
  She was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur; three sisters, Bernice  Monteleone, Mary
  Stiffler and Jean Neri.  Clare was the wife of Delbert M. Glessner,  whom she married
  Nov. 21, 1953. In addition  to her husband, she is survived by son,  Gilbert J., husband
  of Kathy L. Darr, Mount  Pleasant; daughter, Charlotte M., wife of Jack C. Gumbert,
  Berlin; son, Jeffrey E.  Glessner, Berlin; son, Paul E. Glessner,  Berlin; son, Thomes E.
  Glessner, Crofton, Md.; daughter, Tammie S., wife of Dustin  Ritchey, New Baltimore. Clare
  is also  survived by 14 grandchildren, Jacquelin M., wife of Harry Hoover, Jeremiah J., 
  married to the former Lisa Schrock, Jack C. Gumbert II, Joel C. and Corey J. Gumbert, 
  Carly J., wife of Luke Twarek, Elijah, Ian,  Tyler, Cody and Dakota Glessner, Brandy  M.
  Wertz, Bryce and Brook Ritchey;  three great-grandchildren, Joseph Twarek, Grant and
  Jordan Hoover; ales survive along  with her beloved pet, Oscar. She worked as  a cook at
  St. Johns Retreat Center. Clare  also served as a Judge of Elections in  New Baltimore
  Borough for many years.  She enjoyed crocheting, cooking and  baking and was famous for
  her gobs and  cinnamon rolls. She was a member of St.  John the Baptist Catholic Church,
  New Baltimore, and served in the U.S.  Navy. A funeral Mass will be held at  12 p.m.
  Saturday at St. John the Baptist  Church, with Father Allan Zeth officiating. Committal
  service will be held at St.  Johns Cemetery, New Baltimore.  Online condolences may be
  expressed  at www.geiselfuneral.com.