Cleda Helen Traister
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Cleda Helen Traister

Cleda Helen Traister, 91, of Hawkville, PA, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at Sugar Creek Rest.

She was born February 20, 1924 in Hawkville, Armstrong County, PA, where she lived her entire life. Cleda was the daughter of Clinton O. and Beulah (Unger) Traister.

Cleda graduated from Rimersburg-Madison Joint High School and was of the Protestant faith. She worked for Big River Manufacturing in Kittanning as a seamstress for many years and belonged to the VFW Auxiliary of New Bethlehem. Cleda had a love for sewing and made many beautiful items for herself and others. She was especially fond of doing crafts and working in her flower beds. Cleda also enjoyed going out with friends and will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Glenn Traister and wife, Donna, of Worthington; grandchildren, Scott R. Traister and wife, Darlene, and Regina L. McNerney and husband, Jim; great-grandchildren, Cadielynne A. Traister, Derek S. Traister, Lauren M. McNerney, Ryan J. McNerney and Sean P. McNerney; step-granddaughter, Alysha Goodgasell; step-great-great-grandson, Donnie Stroup, Jr.; and brother, Gerald O. Traister and wife, Bobbi, of Widnoon.

Cleda was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Esther M. Crisman.

Relatives and friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 758 Main St., Rimersburg.

Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the funeral home, with Pastor Ben Shindledecker officiating.

Burial will be in Tidal Union Cemetery, Tidal, PA.

Contributions can be made in Cleda's honor to Duncan Cemetery, PO Box 13, Distant, PA 16242.

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