Marilyn O. Bigelow, 89, a resident of The Winds at Mattern Orchard and a lifelong resident of Duncansville, died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness.
She was born at home in Duncansville, daughter of the late Dean and Orpha (Koon) Kephart. She married Melvin M. Bigelow Aug. 26, 1940, in Cumberland, Md. He died Sept. 11, 1978.
Surviving are two daughters: Linda Meyers and husband, Karl, and Donna Noel Blair and husband, Charles; seven grandchildren: Eric Noel (Cindy), Scott Noel (Julie), Kim Meyers, Kevin Meyers (Stephanie), Jill Noel May (Mason), Ann Meyers Mytinger (John) and Susan Meyers Zangrilli (Jason); 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Thomas Noel; granddaughter, Lisa Meyers Audet; great-grandson, Ethan Noel; sister, Adelaide Kahley; and brother, Carl Kephart.
Mrs. Bigelow was a 1936 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and reading.
Mrs. Bigelow was a member of Hicks United Methodist Church, where she was in the Grace Koon Sunday school class.
Service Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Hicks United Methodist Church, Duncansville, officiated by the Rev. Rich Morris. Interment at Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, PA.
Arrangements are by Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville.
Altoona Mirror - August 21, 2008
She was born at home in Duncansville, daughter of the late Dean and Orpha (Koon) Kephart. She married Melvin M. Bigelow Aug. 26, 1940, in Cumberland, Md. He died Sept. 11, 1978.
Surviving are two daughters: Linda Meyers and husband, Karl, and Donna Noel Blair and husband, Charles; seven grandchildren: Eric Noel (Cindy), Scott Noel (Julie), Kim Meyers, Kevin Meyers (Stephanie), Jill Noel May (Mason), Ann Meyers Mytinger (John) and Susan Meyers Zangrilli (Jason); 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Thomas Noel; granddaughter, Lisa Meyers Audet; great-grandson, Ethan Noel; sister, Adelaide Kahley; and brother, Carl Kephart.
Mrs. Bigelow was a 1936 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and reading.
Mrs. Bigelow was a member of Hicks United Methodist Church, where she was in the Grace Koon Sunday school class.
Service Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Hicks United Methodist Church, Duncansville, officiated by the Rev. Rich Morris. Interment at Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, PA.
Arrangements are by Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville.
Altoona Mirror - August 21, 2008
Marilyn O. Bigelow, 89, a resident of The Winds at Mattern Orchard and a lifelong resident of Duncansville, died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness.
She was born at home in Duncansville, daughter of the late Dean and Orpha (Koon) Kephart. She married Melvin M. Bigelow Aug. 26, 1940, in Cumberland, Md. He died Sept. 11, 1978.
Surviving are two daughters: Linda Meyers and husband, Karl, and Donna Noel Blair and husband, Charles; seven grandchildren: Eric Noel (Cindy), Scott Noel (Julie), Kim Meyers, Kevin Meyers (Stephanie), Jill Noel May (Mason), Ann Meyers Mytinger (John) and Susan Meyers Zangrilli (Jason); 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Thomas Noel; granddaughter, Lisa Meyers Audet; great-grandson, Ethan Noel; sister, Adelaide Kahley; and brother, Carl Kephart.
Mrs. Bigelow was a 1936 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and reading.
Mrs. Bigelow was a member of Hicks United Methodist Church, where she was in the Grace Koon Sunday school class.
Service Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Hicks United Methodist Church, Duncansville, officiated by the Rev. Rich Morris. Interment at Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, PA.
Arrangements are by Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville.
Altoona Mirror - August 21, 2008
She was born at home in Duncansville, daughter of the late Dean and Orpha (Koon) Kephart. She married Melvin M. Bigelow Aug. 26, 1940, in Cumberland, Md. He died Sept. 11, 1978.
Surviving are two daughters: Linda Meyers and husband, Karl, and Donna Noel Blair and husband, Charles; seven grandchildren: Eric Noel (Cindy), Scott Noel (Julie), Kim Meyers, Kevin Meyers (Stephanie), Jill Noel May (Mason), Ann Meyers Mytinger (John) and Susan Meyers Zangrilli (Jason); 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; son-in-law, Thomas Noel; granddaughter, Lisa Meyers Audet; great-grandson, Ethan Noel; sister, Adelaide Kahley; and brother, Carl Kephart.
Mrs. Bigelow was a 1936 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and reading.
Mrs. Bigelow was a member of Hicks United Methodist Church, where she was in the Grace Koon Sunday school class.
Service Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Hicks United Methodist Church, Duncansville, officiated by the Rev. Rich Morris. Interment at Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, PA.
Arrangements are by Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home Inc., Duncansville.
Altoona Mirror - August 21, 2008
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