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Obituary of Dorothy Klinefelter, 87

Name of Deceased Dorothy Klinefelter
Age 87
Date of Death 12/28/2012
Date of Birth 11/04/1925
Funeral Home Kader-Neff Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Dorothy C. Klinefelter, 87 of Centre Hall, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born in Beech Creek Twp. on November 4, 1925 the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl Young McCloskey.

She and George Klinefelter were united in marriage on March 22, 1947. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1988.

Dorothy was a homemaker, and had worked as an LPN at Centre Crest. She loved to crochet and enjoyed cooking and reading books on cooking.

Her greatest pleasure came from time with her grandchildren, especially her great-grandson, Tucker.

She is survived by two daughters, Cathy Burkholder of Spring Mills, and Betty (Ray) Corman of Centre Hall; one son, Ken Klinefelter of Pennsylvania Furnace; a sister, Frances (Robert) Kitchen of Buford, S.C., five grandchildren, Kenneth J. Klinefelter, Tammy (Tim) Hosterman, George M. Klinefelter, Jamie (Kellie) Burkholder and Jennifer (John) Stephens; and great-grandson Tucker Hosterman.

Funeral services will be Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Howard with the Pastor Mahlon Nevel officiating. Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Helpmates, Inc., Home Care Agency, 3500 E. College Ave., State College, Pa. 16801