1924
Jessie
2012
Jessie Mitchell-Centra
July 18, 1924 — November 17, 2012
Jessie Marie Mitchell-Centra , 88, of Clearfield died on Saturday, November 17, 2012.
She was born on July 18, 1924 in Shiloh, a daughter of the late Jesse Graffius.
Mrs. Mitchell-Centra was a homemaker having also been employed at McGregor's Sportswear as a seamstress. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and sewing. The focus of her life was her family, whom she cherished. She attended Hyde Wesleyan Church and was previously a member of the Clearfield Presbyterian Church and the former Pine Grove Bethel Presbyterian Church. She will be remembered for her overt care of others and being very self-sacrificing by always putting others first.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Centra whom she wed May 25, 1996 in Clearfield; two daughters Gail Mitchell-Black and husband Steve Black of Clearfield and Sherry Stanton and husband Dr. Allan of Conneaut Lake; five grandchildren Stefani Campbell of Coopersburg, Cristen Urich and husband Michael of Elliottsburg, Heather Molly Clark of New York City, NY; Jeffrey Stanton and wife Marcy of Russell and Dr. Rebecca Stanton of Conneaut Lake; nine great grandchildren Devon, Joseph, Patrick, Aidan, Maura and Mitchell Campbell and Jesse, Madison and Savannah Urich; four step children Marcel Centra and wife Janice of Frederick, MD, Linda Maines and husband Dave of Clearfield, Mark Centra and wife Mary Ann of Centerville, VA and Dino Centra and wife Cathy of Alexandria, VA; six step grandchildren Robert Davis of Clearfield, Jolene Maines and husband Tom of Seattle, WA, Marcus Centra of Prince County, MD, Michael Centra of Centerville, VA, Zachary Centra of Alexandria, VA and Cristen Centra of Alexandria, VA; and a step great granddaughter Gabriella Snyder.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by first her husband John William Mitchell on February 5, 1989; her in-laws William E. and Annie M. Mitchell; her grandmother Ida Graffius who reared her; and a brother Millard E. Graffius.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday at 11:00 am with Rev. Robert Croft and Rev. John Croft officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 pm and Wednesday from 10-11:00 am.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hyde Wesleyan Church, PO Box 264, Hyde, PA 16843 or to the SmileTrain for Cleft Palate Research, PO Box 96231, Washington, D.C., 20090.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
She was born on July 18, 1924 in Shiloh, a daughter of the late Jesse Graffius.
Mrs. Mitchell-Centra was a homemaker having also been employed at McGregor's Sportswear as a seamstress. She enjoyed reading, cooking, baking and sewing. The focus of her life was her family, whom she cherished. She attended Hyde Wesleyan Church and was previously a member of the Clearfield Presbyterian Church and the former Pine Grove Bethel Presbyterian Church. She will be remembered for her overt care of others and being very self-sacrificing by always putting others first.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Centra whom she wed May 25, 1996 in Clearfield; two daughters Gail Mitchell-Black and husband Steve Black of Clearfield and Sherry Stanton and husband Dr. Allan of Conneaut Lake; five grandchildren Stefani Campbell of Coopersburg, Cristen Urich and husband Michael of Elliottsburg, Heather Molly Clark of New York City, NY; Jeffrey Stanton and wife Marcy of Russell and Dr. Rebecca Stanton of Conneaut Lake; nine great grandchildren Devon, Joseph, Patrick, Aidan, Maura and Mitchell Campbell and Jesse, Madison and Savannah Urich; four step children Marcel Centra and wife Janice of Frederick, MD, Linda Maines and husband Dave of Clearfield, Mark Centra and wife Mary Ann of Centerville, VA and Dino Centra and wife Cathy of Alexandria, VA; six step grandchildren Robert Davis of Clearfield, Jolene Maines and husband Tom of Seattle, WA, Marcus Centra of Prince County, MD, Michael Centra of Centerville, VA, Zachary Centra of Alexandria, VA and Cristen Centra of Alexandria, VA; and a step great granddaughter Gabriella Snyder.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by first her husband John William Mitchell on February 5, 1989; her in-laws William E. and Annie M. Mitchell; her grandmother Ida Graffius who reared her; and a brother Millard E. Graffius.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday at 11:00 am with Rev. Robert Croft and Rev. John Croft officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 pm and Wednesday from 10-11:00 am.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hyde Wesleyan Church, PO Box 264, Hyde, PA 16843 or to the SmileTrain for Cleft Palate Research, PO Box 96231, Washington, D.C., 20090.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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