Gloria M. Kachman, 86, of Clearfield died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at Penn Highlands Clearfield.
She was born Oct. 24, 1930 in McCartney, a daughter of the late Clayton and Pearl (Freeman) Lockett.
Mrs. Kachman had been employed by the Cigar Plant, Philipsburg, and Clearfield Cheese before moving to the Pittsburgh area.
While in Pittsburgh, she made her home in North Versailles. She retired from Mine Safety after more the 25 years of employment.
She loved music and was a member of many choirs and had love to yodel. Her family was a very important part of her life.
She particularly was fond of playing with her children when they were young, decorating the house and cherishing everyone opening Christmas presents.
She is survived by two children, Linda Dunlap and David Dunlap and his wife, Brenda, both of Olanta; one step-son, Joseph Kachman Jr. of El Paso, Texas; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Elinsky and her husband, George of Clearfield; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kachman, on Aug. 10, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Salter and five brothers, Carl I., Clayton Jr., Frank Cyrus, Clair D. and the Rev. Lee Lockett.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, with Pastor Jim Walk officiating. Burial will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.