Nina Mccracken

Nina L. McCracken , 83

of Woodland died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Penn Highlands DuBois.

She was born on October 25, 1932 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Edgar A. Moore, Sr. and Margaret (Barry) Moore.

She was married to Ward H. McCracken, and was the love of his life. From her childhood forward, Nina was always devout in her Catholic faith. Nina and Ward had eleven children and she was a wonderful, loving mother who raised all of her children with patience and good humor. She managed their household and kept everything there running as smoothly as possible with so many children!
For a time before she was married, Nina worked as a cashier at G.C. Murphy Company, and throughout her life, she was also very active in volunteer work. She had volunteered for the Bloodmobile, Meals and Wheels, the Care and Concern Committee of St. Francis Parish, and she was also on the Strawberry Festival and playground committees for the Bigler Civic Center.
She was a charter member of the BJW (Bigler, Jackson, Woodland) Ladies Auxiliary, and worked for the Easter Seal Society in charge of buying gifts for kids at Christmas. After raising her children, Nina also provided care for several elderly residents in the Clearfield area. Last but not least, she volunteered at her children's school lunch programs and led many Cub Scout and Girl Scout Troops.

She is survived by her husband, Ward H. McCracken whom she wed January 31, 1950 in St. Francis Church, Clearfield; eleven children, Ward H. McCracken, Jr. and wife Tina of Erie, David 'Mike' McCracken and wife Verlee of Woodland, Carolyn Schenk and husband John of Clearfield, Nina 'Wezie' Adams and husband Ted of Clearfield, Edward McCracken and wife Carolyn of Jackson, CA, Chris McCracken and wife Tracey of Curwensville, Joan Castillo of Clearfield, Amy Larson and husband Tom of Philipsburg, Kevin McCracken of Wellsboro, Eric McCracken and wife Beth of Clearfield; twenty nine grandchildren, twenty seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Barb Ruffner of Buffalo, NY and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet L. Hansard; two infant sons; sisters, Maxine Broad, Phyllis Schnarrs, Rosalie Brown and Margaret Moore; and brothers, Bob, Danny, Jerome, Barry and Edgar 'Bud' Moore, Jr.

Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Thursday at 10:00 am with Father John L. Miller as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday from 2 - 5 pm and 6 - 8 pm.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Janet McCracken Hansard Memorial Scholarship Fund, PO Box 1442, Clearfield or to the St. Francis Educational Endowment Fund, 212 S. Front St., Clearfield.

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