OBIT: Clara Mabel Clawson (Shelocta)

Clara Mabel Clawson, 78, of Shelocta, PA, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at the Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born on October 15, 1932, in Gastown, PA, the daughter of Jacob H. and Beula B. (Shaffer) Frailey.

Mrs. Clawson was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church of Gastown and was a lifelong resident of the Gastown area. Mabel was a woman who loved her family and devoted herself to raising her two daughters. Spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her immeasurable joy.

She will be deeply missed by her husband of 57 years, Gerald G. Clawson; two daughters, Cindy Pritt and husband Wayne, and Judy Conn both of Shelocta; three grandchildren, Tiffany Schwanger and husband Vernon of Williamsport, PA, Hilary Pritt of Maryland, and Angela Pribesh and husband Matthew of Dayton, PA; three great-grandchildren, Grace Schwanger, and Devin and Conner Pribesh; three brothers, Harvey Frailey and wife Virginia, Delbert Frailey and wife Elcy, and Ronald Frailey and wife Sandy, all of Shelocta.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her Australian Silky Terrier, Brenan.

Relatives and friends may visit from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton, PA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, November 12, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Joyce Dix-Weiers officiating.

Burial will follow in Elderton Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.

Memorial contributions may be made in Clara Mabel’s honor to the Christ Lutheran Church, 205 Gastown Road, Shelocta, PA 15774.

To express online condolences to the family visit: www.clarkchapel.com.