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Edith Elizabeth Hiles Bates

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Edith Elizabeth Hiles Bates, 82, of Uniontown, Pa., and formerly of Isabella, Pa., passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2006, in Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh, Pa. She was born March 19, 1924, the daughter of the late George W. and Mary Kathryn Haney Hiles.

In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Russell Bates Sr., a daughter, Laura Jane, a son, at birth Gary, two grandchildren, ten brothers and sisters, she was the last sibling of her generation.

Surviving are her children: Howard Bates of Denver, Colo., Russell Bates Jr., of Uniontown, Pa., Lorinda Crawford of Hagerstown, Md., Donald Bates of Hagerstown, Md., Diane Zelina of Fairchance and John Bates of Thurmont, Md.; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Also her friend and care giver, Ruth Shiltz and her daughter, Tracy.

Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa., Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 1 p.m., the hour of the service with Rev. Robert Pelton of the Isabella Wesleyn Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will follow in Acklin Cemetery, Brownsville, Pa.

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