Maura B. Long, of West Decatur died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at Windy Hill Village, Philipsburg. She was 92.
She was born July 3, 1924 as the ninth child of Nellie P. (Dimeling) and Charles F. Stonebraker.
She had the good fortune of loving parents and nine siblings, all of whom she stayed very close with all their lives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and all her sibling including sisters, Pauline, Florence, Verna Wisor, Irene Mason and Helen Kanouff and brothers, Merle, Earl, Max and Roy.
On Aug. 12, 1956, she married Robert B. Long. Together they had a daughter, Mary Jo. Both preceded her in death.
She worked for the Clover Farm store in West Decatur and later as a cook at the Wallaceton-Boggs Elementary School in the Philipsburg-Osceola School District.
She was a life-long member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church in West Decatur, where she was honored for having 17 consecutive years of perfect attendance.
She is survived by nieces and nephews and other extended family members. All willingly repaid her for the love, care and memories she provided them over the years by assisting with her care as she aged.
Services will be held at the convenience of surviving family members.
She frequently worried if people in the community, especially children, were getting enough to eat. As such, in lieu of flowers, anyone wishing to honor this kind soul is asked to make a donation to the Clearfield Food Bank, c/o Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16866.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.