Martha J. Showden, 76, of Clearfield died Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. She was born Dec. 4, 1936 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late John W. and Frances (Hodgemoore) Moore.
Mrs. Showden was a homemaker and a caregiver to many local residents. She was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Karthaus, where she taught Sunday school for many years and belonged to ELCA. She was also affiliated with St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clearfield.
She is survived by her son, Robert L. Showden and his wife, Bernice of Frenchville; a step-granddaughter, Brandy Hoover; a step-great-grandson, Lincoln Hoover; two sisters, Mary Ann Watson of Clearfield and Helen Louise Moore of Punxsutawney; a brother, William David Moore of Karthaus; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Showden on Feb. 6, 2003 and whom she wed July 8, 1954 in Keewaydin Lutheran Church. She was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Robert L. Potter and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Karthaus, with the Rev. Matthew M. Finney officiating. Burial will follow in the Gillingham Cemetery, Frenchville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 65, Karthaus, PA 16845 or St. John Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1454, Clearfield, PA 16830.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
