Cathy L. Wheland, 44, of RD1 Box 547, Tyrone, died Wednesday, morning, November 15, 2006 at her residence after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 22, 1962 at Bellefonte, a daughter of the late Richard E. and Berle J. (McNeal) Barto.
She was married May 26, 2001 in Tyrone to Samuel L. Wheland.
She is survived by her husband and a daughter Jaymie Nicole Ray of N.J.; two brothers and two sisters: Kerry B. Barto and Crystal L. Peightal of Tyrone, Shawnee R. Dickson (Foster) and Michael S. Barto of Riggles Gap, Pa.; her mother-in-law, Susan Wheland of Tyrone; two nieces: Autumn Christine (Todd) and Montana Peightal and a nephew Cory Peightal.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Alan O. Barto.
She was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1980 and a member of the Tyrone American Legion Auxiliary.
She loved her cats Cinnamon, Sandy, Lizzy, Molly and her loving dog Dakota.
She was a bartender at the Bull Pen Restaurant for 19 years and recently assistant steward at the Tyrone American Legion for five years.
There will be no viewing or visitation. A graveside service will be held at the Baughman Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Blair County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 1004 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648 or to Asere Care Hospice, Regency Square Old Rt. 220, Suite 203, Altoona, Pa. 16602.
Arrangements by the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.
