Edith M. Justice, 97

Edith M. Justice, 97, of Porter, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Penn Highlands, Jefferson Manor in Brookville.

She was born Nov. 9, 1925, to John and Fannie (Smith) Mohney in Punxsutawney.

Edith was a member of St. John’s Reformed Church, where she was an active member in her younger years. Edith grew up as a farm girl, where she milked cows at the age of five. She worked at Lorie Footware and Rolo Jensen. She enjoyed gardening, gallivanting and visiting with her friends and family. She enjoyed life and lit up a room with her presence and smile.

She is survived by two daughters, LaDawn Wampler and husband John, Sykesville, and Jeri Justice and Bob Sparks, Erie; two grandchildren, Gin Hartleigh and wife Angela, and Joey Hartley and wife Valerie; a greatgrandson Sabastian Hartley; step-great-grandchildren Cory, Kaitlin, Brook and Brea; two great-great-grandchildren, Jonathan Wampler, and Ephraim; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delas J. Justice, in 2000; two infant sons; a grandchild, Daniel Hartley; a sister, Louise Means; and six brothers, Emery, Elmer, Ferman, Guy, Floyd and Clyde

Mohney.

She will be greatly missed by her daughters and her niece, Louise Christopher, and everyone else who knew and loved her.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the McCabe Funeral Home Inc., 114 Maple Ave., Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Friends will also be received on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Glenn McQuown and Rev. Kenneth Eddy officiating.

Interment will take place at St. John’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Cemetery Association, c/o Judy Stahlman, 8122 Route 536, Punxsutawney, PA 15767, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

To share a memory, visit www.mccabewaldronfh.com.