Cleata Amelia Francis' Obituary
Cleata Amelia Francis, age 93, of Baldwin, formerly of St. Louis, MO. She was born on Sept. 21, 1925 to the late Frank and Cleata Weitershausen. She passed on June 29th 2019. Cleata is the wife of the late Norval Francis Sr. Sister to the late Vivian Gerwig and late brother-in-law William Gerwig.
Loving Mother of Norval Francis Jr. (Ruben Palencia), Linda (Paul) Francis-Gasparovic, Gary (Jeanette) Francis and Gail Markis.
Proud Grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also loving aunt to 5 neices and their families.
Cleata was a member of the 1st graduating class at Baldwin High School in 1944. She retired after many years at Sun Drug in Whitehall as manager and enjoyed traveling with family. She enjoyed over 15 years of greeting students at her daughter's dance class.
Visitation will be held on Monday July 1st, 2019 from 2pm-4pm and from 6pm-8pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, 15236. A funeral service will be held Hamilton Presbyterian Church at 11am, 4500 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh PA 15236. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
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