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Barbara Woolridge

March 18, 1926 — December 12, 2015

Barbara L. Woolridge, 89, of Clearfield died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born on March 18, 1926 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late William A.E. and Margaret (Wilson) Leitzinger.

Mrs. Woolridge retired as a License Practical Nurse at Nittany Valley Rehabilitation. Previously she had worked at Christ the King Manor, Clearfield Hospital and The Progress. She was also the vice-chairman of the Clearfield County Republican Committee. She will be sadly missed by her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Riley, who had been a true and faithful dog.
She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield. She was also a volunteer with the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts and the Senior Center in Clearfield. She had also been an assistant leader of the Carasel Riders 4H Club, State College.

She is survived by four children, Nancy Jane Auten and husband Ronald of Dover, DE, Dr. J. Randall Woolridge of State College, David D. Woolridge and wife Diane of Clearfield and Margaret 'Peggy' Virginia Woolridge of West Palm Beach, FL; nine grandchildren and their families, Mary Beth and Lindsay Auten, Sarah Shively and husband Mike and their daughters Addison and Taylor, Jillian Brazetton and husband Chad and their two children, Ainsley and Ginger Woolridge, Leigh Woolridge and fiance Erika and Doug and Elliott Woolridge; a brother-in-law, Dr. Peter Schoderbek of Iowa City, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ashley E. Woolridge on May 3, 2004 and whom she wed September 16, 1948 in Clearfield. She was also preceded in death by two sons, William and Andrew Woolridge; a sister, Clara Schoderbek; and a brother, Dr. William A.E. Leitzinger, Jr.

A Memorial Mass will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Friday at 1:30 PM with Fr. John Miller as celebrant. Interment will be private in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Friday from 11 AM - 1 PM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 South Front Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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