My great grandmother Ellen married Russell when they were just kids. They had many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren that miss her very much. She left a legacy for dandelion pie that our family still talks about.
Obituary:
From the Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Apr 22, 2006
Ellen R. Crist, 87, of Quakertown, died Friday, April 21, 2006 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Russell Crist. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. and Mamie Y. (Detweiler) Renner. She was a member of Springfield Church of the Brethren, Coopersburg. She enjoyed fishing, baking, and playing Bingo.
Survivors: 7 children, 2 sisters, 32 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and 47 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Vargo, a grandchild, and a great-great grandchild.
Obituary:
From the Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Apr 22, 2006
Ellen R. Crist, 87, of Quakertown, died Friday, April 21, 2006 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Russell Crist. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. and Mamie Y. (Detweiler) Renner. She was a member of Springfield Church of the Brethren, Coopersburg. She enjoyed fishing, baking, and playing Bingo.
Survivors: 7 children, 2 sisters, 32 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and 47 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Vargo, a grandchild, and a great-great grandchild.
My great grandmother Ellen married Russell when they were just kids. They had many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren that miss her very much. She left a legacy for dandelion pie that our family still talks about.
Obituary:
From the Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Apr 22, 2006
Ellen R. Crist, 87, of Quakertown, died Friday, April 21, 2006 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Russell Crist. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. and Mamie Y. (Detweiler) Renner. She was a member of Springfield Church of the Brethren, Coopersburg. She enjoyed fishing, baking, and playing Bingo.
Survivors: 7 children, 2 sisters, 32 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and 47 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Vargo, a grandchild, and a great-great grandchild.
Obituary:
From the Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Apr 22, 2006
Ellen R. Crist, 87, of Quakertown, died Friday, April 21, 2006 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Russell Crist. Born in Souderton, she was the daughter of the late Preston C. and Mamie Y. (Detweiler) Renner. She was a member of Springfield Church of the Brethren, Coopersburg. She enjoyed fishing, baking, and playing Bingo.
Survivors: 7 children, 2 sisters, 32 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and 47 great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Shirley Vargo, a grandchild, and a great-great grandchild.
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