Marietta Mabus

Marietta M. Mabus, 82, Mifflinburg

Marietta M. Mabus, 82, of 274 N. 8th St., since 1956, concluded her journey in life, at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at home with her family by her side.

She was born August 24, 1926, in McEwensville, a daughter of the late Frank and Lula (Hill) McClintock. On March 2, 1949, she married James W. Mabus. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1995.

Marietta was a 1944 graduate of Mifflinburg High School.

She was employed for over 26 years as a certified nurse's assistant at the Laurelton State School, until she retired in 1986.

Marietta enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, bird watching, collecting cookbooks, and traveling with her husband after they retired to the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York. She also assisted her husband in leading young men in the Boy Scout Troop #520, Mifflinburg, throughout the 1970's.

She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson, James, whom she considered the light of her life.

Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald J. and Rosalyn A. Mabus of Mifflinburg; one grandson, James William Mabus, III of Mifflinburg; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Carolyn and Theodore Catherman of Mifflinburg, and Eleanor Hackenburg of Millmont; and numerous nieces and nephews and their extended families.

She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Visitors may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m., with Rev. Henry F. Dorman, officiating.

Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Evangelical Home Hospice, 1 Hospital Dr., Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Service Details

11:00am, Roupp Funeral Home, Inc.

Interment Details

Forest Hill Cemetery

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