Obituaries
November 20, 2019

Louella M. ‘Diddy’ Hornfeck – Wyano

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Louella M. ‘Diddy’ Hornfeck
Wyano
Louella M. “Diddy” Hornfeck, 84, of Wyano, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Corwin Clark. A homemaker, Louella was a member of the Wyano United Methodist Church. She especially loved being with her family. She also liked to travel and decorate. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Robert) Jobe of North Carolina, Cheryl (Paul) Guiser of McKeesport, Cindy Whittaker and Brenda Stratton, both of West Newton; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hornfeck; and her son, James Hornfeck Jr. The family will have a private memorial service at the Wyano United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township 724-929-7934 www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com.

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