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Meredith R. Blystone

Meredith R. Blystone, age 78, of Shelocta, PA, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown.

She was born April 10, 1934 in Elderton, PA, the daughter of Arthur Milton and Florence Ethel (Ramer) Altman.

Meredith graduated from McKeesport High School in 1952 but spent most of her life living in the Gastown and Shelocta areas. She worked as a teller for Integra Bank in Vandergrift for 23 years, retiring in 1994. Meredith was a member of Plumcreek Church of the Brethren and was very active in the congregation, serving as a church deacon and on the memorial fund committee. She loved to cook and spend time with her family, and they will always remember her warm, welcoming and kind spirit.

Her memory will be cherished by her sons, Terry L. Blystone, of Creekside, Tim A. Blystone and wife, Davina, of Armstrong Twp., Kent V. Blystone and wife, Corrina, of Charleroi, and Kevin V. Blystone and wife, Melanie, of Vandergrift; grandsons, Shawn Matthew Blystone, Kyle Lynn Blystone and Zachary Eugene Blystone; granddaughters, Leanne Marie Blystone Troup and husband, John, and Tara Leigh Fleming Palmer and husband, Bud; and brother, Harold A. Altman, of Kittanning.

Meredith was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Harold C. Blystone, who died February 15, 1998; sons, Barry L. Blystone and Rodney E. Blystone; and sister, Myrtle Genevieve Storey.

Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton, PA.

Additional visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Derck officiating.

Burial will be in Whitesburg Presbyterian Cemetery, Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

Contributions can be made in Meredith's honor to Plumcreek Church of the Brethren Memorial Fund, 3087 Dutch Run Rd., Shelocta, PA 15774.

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