Obituary for Delores Jane Klinginsmith (Miller)
Delores Klinginsmith of Indiana, PA died on January 27, 2022 at age 92 after living a long and happy life.
She was born in Meadville, PA to the late Adam and Mabel (Harmon) Miller on May 18, 1929. After graduating from high school, Delores briefly worked in retail and shortly after met her husband, Merle Klinginsmith. He was a WWII veteran, and they met just after he returned from the war. Together, they had 2 children: Cheryl and Scott. The family moved to Indiana, PA in 1969.
Delores was a caring devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved antiques, and her favorite pastime was frequenting auctions and flea markets every summer with her husband. She loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family. In her younger years she belonged to a cooking club and was an avid bowler with a bowling league. She enjoyed the theater, playing bridge with her bridge club, cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Klinginsmith of Harrisburg, PA and 3 nephews and a niece.
Along with her parents, Delores is preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband: Merle Klinginsmith, and son: Robert Scott Klinginsmith. She was also preceded in death by her sister Shirley Brosnan.
Friends will be received Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from Noon until 2PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, of Indiana 965 Philadelphia St. Words of remembrance will begin at 2PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -LLS.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net .
She was born in Meadville, PA to the late Adam and Mabel (Harmon) Miller on May 18, 1929. After graduating from high school, Delores briefly worked in retail and shortly after met her husband, Merle Klinginsmith. He was a WWII veteran, and they met just after he returned from the war. Together, they had 2 children: Cheryl and Scott. The family moved to Indiana, PA in 1969.
Delores was a caring devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved antiques, and her favorite pastime was frequenting auctions and flea markets every summer with her husband. She loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family. In her younger years she belonged to a cooking club and was an avid bowler with a bowling league. She enjoyed the theater, playing bridge with her bridge club, cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and reading.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Klinginsmith of Harrisburg, PA and 3 nephews and a niece.
Along with her parents, Delores is preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband: Merle Klinginsmith, and son: Robert Scott Klinginsmith. She was also preceded in death by her sister Shirley Brosnan.
Friends will be received Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from Noon until 2PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, of Indiana 965 Philadelphia St. Words of remembrance will begin at 2PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -LLS.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net .