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Obituary of Hazel Irene McCoy , 100

Name of Deceased Hazel Irene McCoy
Age 100
Date of Death 06/22/2011
Date of Birth 03/01/1911
Funeral Home Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services

Hazel Irene McCoy, 100, of State College, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte.

Born on March 1, 1911 in Mt. Eagle, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel Reuben and Susan Anna (Dunkle) Cramer.

On April 26, 1936, she was married to Donald Harold McCoy, who preceded her in death.

She was a 1930 graduate of Antis Twp. High School in Bellwood and attended Centre County School of Nursing in Bellefonte, graduating in 1933 as a Registered Nurse.

Mrs. McCoy served as a Registered Nurse at the former Centre Community Hospital for over 50 years; 25 years which were served as an Operating Room Nurse.

She was a former member of the Operating Room Nurses Association.

Hazel is survived by three granddaughters; Robin Barton and her husband Michael of Unionville, Melody Abler and her husband Kenneth of State College, and Jennifer Schnarrs and her husband Brian of Allport; nine great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sondra McCoy Snare; her son in law, Clair "Butch" LeRoy Snare; and her sister, Evelyn Louise Houtz.

Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of funeral services on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike, State College. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, at the funeral home, with the Reverend Renee Ford officiating. Interment will be at Centre County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

A guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.