Obituary of Jean S. Crider , 86

Jean S. Crider, 86, of Huntingdon, formerly of State College, died January 21, 2013, at Westminster Woods at Huntingdon.

She was born in Kohima, Assam, India, daughter of the late George W. Supplee and Ruth Lamberton. On June 25, 1947 she married the late Donald M. Crider.

She is survived by four sons: Ronald E. Crider of Neffs, Raymond C. Crider of Charlottesville, VA., Roger L. Crider and his wife, Cathy, of Virginia Beach, VA., and Richard D. Crider and his wife, Betsy, of Lewistown; her Kachin son, Labya La Doi, currently residing in Burma; nine grandchildren: Rana Dimmig and her husband, Ray, Amanda Crider, Anna Sharp and her husband, Seth, Audrey, and Patrick Crider, Rebecca, Michael, Alisa and Daniel Crider; four great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Mackenzie and Malachy Dimmig, Rhoden Crider-Payne; and a brother, Bill Supplee of Columbia, SC.

Along with her parents, she is predeceased by her sister, Helen Jongewaard, her brother Bob Supplee, and a great-grandson, Rhodry Dotson.

After graduating from Woodstock international boarding school in India, she then completed a B.A. in vocal performance at Wheaton College, in Chicago. She met Don at Wheaton and while he finished his seminary training she raised her first two boys and sang on the radio. They decided to take their family to Kutkai, Burma (now known as Myanmar) where they built a large family and her motherhood shone through. After 13 years in the mission field, they moved back to State College, PA and were members of both the University Baptist & Brethren Church and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She was a 10th grade English Instructional Aide for many years at State College Area High School. She was a long-time volunteer for the PA Prison Society as well as many other organizations. Her life can be simplified into one phrase, she was Mom to everyone and everyone loved her.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the funeral home with the Rev. Harold Williams officiating. This will be followed by a reception at 2 p.m. at the Commons Dining Room at Westminster Woods Retirement Village in Huntingdon. Memorial contributions may be made to Westminster Woods at Huntingdon, 360 Westminster Drive, Huntingdon, PA 16652.

On-line condolences and signing of the guest book may be entered at www.kochfuneralhome.com.