Marion Kirkbride Clever, age 99, of Kittanning, formerly of Mars and Middlesex Twp., died Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2017, at Armstrong County Nursing Center.

Marion would have celebrated her 100th birthday on January 7, 2018.

She was a talented artist and seamstress and won numerous ribbons for her quilts at local fairs.  In addition, she was a graduate of Mason Felix Beauty School, where she received her teacher’s license and upon graduation owned and operated her own beauty salon in Frazer Township.  Marion was also an avid fisher person and enjoyed traveling tremendously.

She was the oldest member of Bull Creek Presbyterian Church.

She loved life, music (Elvis Presley), and laughter and will be greatly missed by everyone whose life she touched, however briefly.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Kirkbride, her second husband, Joseph Clever, her daughter, Audrey Sherman Ness, three siblings, Marie Haught, Flora Hazlett and Elmer Fredley.

Surviving are her children, Howard Kirkbride (Joyce), Marilyn Frye (David) and Karen Dohmen (Matt).  She had ten grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

A private burial will be held in Bull Creek Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be announced.

Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com. 

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