Norma Pentz, 76, of Grampian, passed away Jan. 31, 2012 at her residence.
Born Jan. 3, 1936 in Olanta, she was the daughter of Howard and Helen (Beach) McKee. Mrs. Pentz was a homemaker and was a member of the Hepburnia United Methodist Church in Grampian.
On July 1, 1955 in the Hepburnia United Methodist Church, she wed Drexel L. Pentz who survives along with five children: Nancy Rowles and husband Ron and Dale Pentz and wife Kelly both of Curwensville, Audie Pentz and his wife Donna and Keith Pentz and his wife Joan both of Grampian, and Robby Pentz and his wife Paige of New Smyra, FL.
Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Shelby Rowles, Missy Lansberry and husband Glenn, Traci Pentz and fiancée Andrew Guelich, Dustin Pentz and fiancée Tonya Conklin, Malinda Giovannelli and husband Angelo, Amanda Pentz, Ryan Pentz, Michele Pentz, Stefanie Pentz, and Kristen Pentz, seven great grandchildren Cheyenne Rowles, Shelby Ryan Rowles, McKinley Lansberry, Trenton Pentz, Natalie Giovannelli, Arontino Giovannelli, and Brayten Armstrong and a sister and a brother. Howard Clark McKee and wife Ann of Palm Springs, CA and Lois Kipila of Colonia, NJ.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral Services for Norma Pentz will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville, on Feb. 3, at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Emmett Anderson, officiating. Interment will be in the Friends Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on February 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Hepburnia United Methodist Church P.O. Box G Grampian, PA 16838, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest PA Chapter 1128 State St. Suite #301 Erie, PA 16501, or the Clearfield Foundation for Health – Hospice 809 Turnpike Avenue P.O. Box 992 Clearfield, PA 16830-0992.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.