Pearl E. Rhoades, 81, of Tipton died Monday evening, June 11, 2007 at Beverly Healthcare-Hillview, Altoona.
She was born November 10, 1925 in Tipton, a daughter of the late Walter B. and Agnes H. (Fogle) Cherry.
She married Clarence K. “Hank” Rhoades on October 12, 1942 at Alliance Church Parsonage, Fuoss Mills.
Surviving are her husband; sons: Walter K. of Bellwood, Rene C. and Michael L. both of South Park, Pittsburgh; daughter Marlene G. Donleavy of Pensicola, Fl.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers: Russell F. Cherry of Tipton and Harry A. Cherry of Reynoldsville.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy L. Riley; granddaughter Betsy Rhoades; brothers: Donald W. and W. Robert Cherry; sisters: Silva Johnson, Jessie B. Gensamer and Susan C. Cherry.
Pearl was a member of Tipton Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services to be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood with Pastor John Pine officiating.
There will be no public viewing.
Interment at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township.
