Kathleen Marie 'Tat' Shillenn, 89, of Clearfield died on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home.
She was born on June 16, 1923 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late George W. and Hazel E. (Price) Shillenn.
Ms. Shillenn retired from the Bureau of Employment Security. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the Rosary and Altar Society and the Clearfield Women's Club. In addition, Ms. Shillenn was very involved with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and volunteered at the Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library, Clearfield. In her spare time, she enjoyed tending her garden and had a love for reading.
Ms. Shillenn served her country during WWII with the US Navy.
She is survived by two nieces Kathy (Dixon) Ogden and husband Glen of Chesterland, OH and Susan (Dixon) Taraila and husband Raymond Jr. of Dover, DE; a nephew Dr. Dennis G. Dixon and wife Marjorie of Wyoming, DE; nine great nieces and nephews and ten great great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Mary Dixon.
She was loved greatly and will be dearly missed by all of her family. Her family would also like to thank the great care given by Cora Kerr and Bonnie Spencer for the past several years as well as the care and comfort provided by the Clearfield Hospice staff.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield on Tuesday at 10 AM with Father Brandon Kleckner as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Tuesday from 9-9:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, PO Box 992, Clearfield.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.