Mary E. (Markley) Hinebaugh
Mary E. (Markley) Hinebaugh, age 96, of Markleysburg, Pa., passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 in the South Fayette Nursing Center.
She was born Saturday February 8, 1919 in Markleysburg, Pa., a daughter of Charles R. Markley and Carrie (Glover) Markley, descendents of the Markley family for which the town was named.
She was known to everyone as the ‘Cat woman’ because she cared for all the stray cats that everyone dropped off to her. She had a special inside cat that was her baby named ‘Paige’.
Mary was Protestant by faith.
She graduated from Turkeyfoot High School.
Mary retired with 43 years of service with the Pennsylvania Department of Health & Environmental Services.
She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Carl R. Hinebaugh in 1957; and an infant son.
Mary was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Surviving are numerous cousins and friends.
Friends will be received in DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, FARMINGTON, Pa., today from 2 to 8 p.m and on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., the hour of the Service.
Interment will follow in Thomas Cemetery, Markleysburg, which was donated by the heirs of the Thomas family.
Very special thank you to the employees of South Fayette Nursing Center and to Amedisys Hospice especially Penny Martin
Condolences may be left at www.donaldrcraw fordfuneralhome.com