Clare Jean Hitrik, age 83, of Valencia, formerly of Baldwin Borough, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Shelbourne Assisted Living, Penn Twp. Born in Mt. Oliver, on September 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Conrad Joseph and Julia Gardill Kautzman.  Clare was a retired Mail Clerk from Advertisers Associates. She was a member of St. Albert the Great Parish, in Baldwin borough, and attended Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church.  Surviving is two daughters, Margaret Abersold and her husband Charles, of Valencia, and Carol Julian and her husband Steve, of Georgia; a son, Carl J. Hitrik of Baldwin Borough; a sister, Norma Fabian and her husband William of Castle Shannon, and three Grandchildren, Jennifer Abersold, destiny and Richard Julian,  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Hitrik, whom she married January 8, 1958, two brothers, Russell and Robert Kautzman, and two sisters, Mary Jane Kautzman and Doris Mincin.  Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc., 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA, on Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be in Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Rd. Butler, PA  16002, on Thursday 9:30 AM, with the Rev. Robert Cedolia, Pastor, Officiating.  Burial will follow in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, McMurray, PA.  Directions and condolences at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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