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Martha (Garard) Yocum

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Martha Garard Yocum, age 89, Uniontown, Pa., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 while in the Haragos Personal Care Home, Uniontown.

She was born on Monday, November 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the now late Dr. Harold T. Garard and Harriet (Fogg) Garard.

In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Yocum; her son, John Yocum; and two sisters, Louise Frontera and Harriet Wagner.

Martha graduated from Lewisburg High School and also Susquehanna University with a degree in English.

She worked as a Caseworker for many years at Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance, Uniontown Unit.

Martha was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church where she enjoyed being part of the Trinity Women’s Club and helping with dinners for the church.

First and foremost, her family was her life.

Left to cherish Martha’s memory are her children: James R. Yocum and his wife Jean Ann of Port Orange, Florida, Harriet Michniak and husband Jozef Michniak of Uniontown, Pa., Peggy Mitchell and husband Kevin; grandchildren: Michelle Hawk and her husband Thomas, Julie Yocum, Kristina Michniak, J o z e f Michniak, Jonathan Michniak and Patrick Mitchell; and two great grandchildren: Keyle Hawk and Ethan Hawk; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa., where the family will receive friends today, August 24, from 10 a.m. until Noon.

Visitation will continue at TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 79 West Fayette Street, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. followed by a Service at 2 p.m. with Reverend Thomas Holslag officiating.

Interment will be in Uniontown Cemetery, Allenwood, Pa., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25.

Donations in memory of Martha are to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at adferguson.com

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