Pluma BRACKEN

GRAHAM – Pluma D. (Bracken), 84, Ebensburg, lost her short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Nov. 2, 2014, at Miner’s Medical Center. Born April 21, 1930, in Cardiff, daughter of the late Jesse and Julia (Somogyi) Bracken. Preceded in death by husband, Robert G., who passed in 1993; sister, Betty Perkins; and infant sister, Ethel. Survived by daughters, Kandice DeRubis, and special friend, Patrick Lauer, Ebensburg; and Carol, wife of Paul Przybocki, Northern Cambria; and former son-in-law, Dominic DeRubis, Ebensburg, whom she loved dearly. Loving grandma to her grandchildren, Melissa (Sam) Stevens, Vanessa (Marcus) Bowles, Julie (Chris) Spinozzi and Michael Przybocki. Fondly known as “GiGi” to her great-grandchildren, Sam, Dom, Lauren, Megan, Nate, Nick, Anderson and Zoe. Also survived by siblings, Mary Jane (Henry) Reiland, Zephyrhills, Fla.; James (Florence) Bracken, Nanty Glo; Donald (Paulette) Bracken, Strongstown, and Patricia Bracken, Ebensburg. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She gave her daughters such “Unconditional Love.” Former employee of the former Schettig’s Hardware Store in Ebensburg for 20 years. Life member of VFW ladies auxiliary 4963, Ebensburg. Active and lifelong member of Ebensburg United Methodist Church and member of United Methodist Women’s Organization. She loved her gospel music, casino trips, bingo and challenging Scrabble games with her family. No one was a more devoted Pittsburgh Pirates fan than Pluma! Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ebensburg United Methodist Church, the Rev. John R. Virgin, officiating. Interment, Lloyd Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pluma’s memory may be made to Ebensburg United Methodist Church.Published on November 3, 2014

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