Mildred E. Klingensmith

Mildred E. Klingensmith, 80, of Meadville, died Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Meadville Medical Center.

She was born in Corry April 7, 1925, a daughter of the late Thad and Zella Rogers Gates.  She married Melvin “Pete” Klingensmith November 26, 1947 and he preceded her in death June 4, 1989.

She was a 1944 graduate of Corry High School.  She was a domestic worker and had previously worked at Spaulding’s and was a kitchen worker for Crawford Central School District.  She enjoyed crafts, sewing, gardening, and especially loved her family.

She attended St. Paul’s United Church of Christ.

Survivors include 5 daughters, Carol Kline and husband Harry Jr. of Rock Hill, SC; Cathy Pruskowski and her husband Robert of Cochranton; Debra Conley and her husband Chester of Jamestown; Wanda Hart and her husband Clifton of Ft. Myers Beach, FL; and Bonnie Hunter and her husband Nile of Meadville; a son, Daniel Klingensmith and his wife Carol of Warren, OH; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 sisters, Mable Knapp and Marian Blount, both of Corry; 3 brothers, Frank Gates of Rew; Merle Gates of Arcadia, FL; and Duane Gates of Deltona, FL; and nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Duane Klingensmith; a granddaughter, Melissa Pruskowski; an infant sister, Margaret Gates; and 2 brothers, Leo and Neil Gates.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2 Gateway Center – 13 North, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.