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Flora E. "Sis" Trimble

September 29, 1920 — August 12, 2021

Flora "Sis" Elizabeth (McCreary) Trimble, 100, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at Bethany Place Nursing Home in Indiana.

Born in Wandin on Sept. 29, 1920, Flora was the daughter of the late George and Flora (Learn) McCreary.

Flora was the wife of the late James Valgene Trimble. She was a homemaker all of her life. Sis and her husband brought many children into their home and fostered them through the years. As the oldest living member, Mrs. Trimble attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, where she worked in the nursery, taught Sunday school and Junior church for many years. Sis was a part of the Travelers Club and was also the secretary and treaurer with the Alliance Women organization for six years.

Left to cherish her memory are her two daughters, Rose Marie Christy and her husband, Clair R., of Indiana; Arelene Boyd, of New Hampshire; grandchildren, Brian Christy, of Horsham; Jonathan Christy and his wife Janet, of Brookville, Md.; Elizabeth Boyd; great grandchildren, Ronin and Delora Christy; great-great grandson, Allen Boyd; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Sis was preceded in death by her sons, William P. Trimble and David Lee Trimble; a sister, Gertrude Brust; and brothers, Ross McCreary, Roy McCreary, John McCreary and Robert McCreary.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Brust officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Flora's honor to VNA/Hospice, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701 or the charity of your choice.

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Monday, August 16, 2021

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Indiana, PA 15701

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Celebration of Life

Monday, August 16, 2021

11:00 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

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Robinson - Lytle - Shoemaker Funeral Home

36 North 7th Street
Indiana, PA 15701

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