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Clara B. (Tootie) Dusenberry

November 18, 1920 ~ March 5, 2016 (age 95) 95 Years Old

Clara Dusenberry Obituary

New Lexington
Clara B. (Tootie) Dusenberry 95
Passed away March 5, 2016 at The Pickering House, Lancaster.
She was born November 18, 1920 in Somerset, the daughter of the late Urban and Elizabeth Bletzacker. She was a retired employee of Lempco Industries.
She was Catholic and a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in New Lexington. Tootie loved to play Euchre and was a member of the McGahan Club.
She is survived by her son, Paul (Joanne McGonagle) Dusenberry, 5 granddaughters, Kathy (Lew) McKinney of Bremen, Jackie (Ray) Billingsley, Patty (Chris) Wilson, Cindy (Bob) Hollingshead and Karen (Kevin) Hook all of New Lexington. 15 great grandchildren, 26 great great grandchildren and her beloved cat Mercy.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband. James H. Dusenberry (1980), her daughter, Judith E. Potter, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Calling hours will be held Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Chute-Wiley Funeral Home. 118 S Jackson St., New Lexington from 2-4 & 6-8 pm with Rosary at 7:30 pm.




Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at St. Rose Catholic Church, corner of Main & Water Sts, New Lexington with Father James Csaszar as Celebrant. Burial will follow in New Lexington Cemetery. www.chutewiley.com




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