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Hildreth Meta Francis

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Claysville U.M. Church member loved baseball

Hildreth Meta Francis, 88, of Brackenridge, formally of Claysville, died Monday, May 27, 2013, in Applewood Personal Care Home, Brackenridge.

She was born July 10, 1924, in Pittsfield, Mass., a daughter of Ernest William and Hedwig Manske Gall.

Mrs. Francis was a graduate of Bethlehem Central High School in Delmar, N.Y. She was a homemaker and at one time was employed by Ward Printing as a bookbinder.

She was a member of Claysville United Methodist Church. She played the squeezebox accordion and loved baseball, especially the Yankees and later the Pirates. She also enjoyed gardening, NASCAR races, canning, crocheting and knitting. 

On October 29, 1965, she married Charles Kenneth Francis Sr., who died April 6, 2001.

Surviving are a son, Charles K. “Bud” (Brenda) Francis Jr. of Tarentum; a daughter, Lisa “Lee Ann” (Charles) Sorice of Washington; two stepsons, Charles E. (Barbara) Francis of Claysville and George P. (Gaye) Francis of Carlisle; two stepdaughters, Peggy Jo (Bernard) Bakaitis of Canonsburg and Mary Lou Galentine of Washington; three grandchildren, Kathryn Grace Sorice, Alexa Grill-Francis and Grace Grill-Francis; nine stepgrandchildren, Lisa Moore, Elaine Saltzman, Lyle Galentine, Bernard and Kenneth Bakaitis, Christi Jeffreys, Rachelle Hudak and Robert and Jason Francis; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, a great-nephew and great-nieces.

Deceased are three brothers, Ernie, Herb and Gary Gall; a stepson, John K. Francis; and a stepdaughter, Mona Lee Morris.

At the request of the family, all services are private. Arrangements are being handled by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington City Mission, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

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