Beverly A. Ingham "beloved wife, mother and grandmother
CLARA, PA----Beverly A. Ingham, 75, of Clara, PA. died Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA, after a long illness.
Born April 21, 1934 in Hamilton, Montana, she was a daughter of Tony V. and Augustina "Ann" Maracco Albney. On November 11, 1982 in Coudersport , PA, she married Vernon R. "Vern" Ingham, Sr., who survives.
Mrs. Ingham was a graduate of Coudersport High School. She was a longtime resident of Coudersport, Annville, and Clara, PA. She was employed for 10 years as a binder at T.C. Specialties in Coudersport. She then worked for the Coudersport Country Club as a cook. She later moved to Annville, PA for 13 years where she was employed for a rehabilitation program and later worked as a C.N.A. at the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown, retiring in 1999. She and her husband then moved back to Potter County.
Mrs. Ingham attended the Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle in Myrtle, PA and was a former member of the Coudersport Gospel Tabernacle Church.
Her greatest love was her family. Her faith and love of the Lord was great.
Surviving besides her husband are four children: Pamela S. Palmer of Shinglehouse, PA, Michael A. (Shannon) Snay of Ulysses, PA, Sandra M. (Chris) Bonneau of Roulette, PA, and Julie A. (Doug) Watson of Coudersport, PA; seven stepchildren: Sandra (Joseph) Pereni of Pottstown, PA, Joyce (Marvin) Rosen of Chester Springs, PA, Sharon (John) Semet of Boyertown, PA, Vicki (George) Dallas of Pottstown, PA, Vern (Cathy) Ingham of Phoenixville, PA, Jace (Michelle) Ingham of Elizabethtown, PA, and Scott (Teena) Ingham of Annville, P A; nine grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; thirteen step-grandchildren.; seven step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara J. Staiger of Apopka, Florida and June M. Troutman of Roulette, P A; one brother, Frank Albney of Eldred, P A; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ingham was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan Snay; and two brothers, Lawrence Albney and Tony Albney.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, P A where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 11 am. The Rev. Robert N. Hubbard, pastor of Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle, Myrtle, will officiate. Burial will be in the Clara Cemetery, Clara, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle, 1127 Route 44, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.