Obituaries
January 2, 2021

Claire M. Smith – McClellandtown

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Claire M. Smith, 86, of McClellandtown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown. She was born Nov. 15, 1934, in Washington Township, a daughter of Elmer James Hissom and Ruth Ella Winters Hissom. Claire was a well known astrologer. She lived her astrology and practiced since 1970. She is survived by her two sons, Clay K. Smith and Dwayne B. Smith; sister, Olive Vivio; granddaughter, Tina Smith; grandson,Thayne Smith; and grandson, Jared Z. Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Georgia Wisyanski; and brother, Kenneth Hissom. Private viewing and services for the family were conducted due to the COVID pandemic. Inurnment will take place in the Olive Branch Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the ELEY/MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., Fayette City, Pa. www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com.

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