Garnet Ruth Citeroni

Garnet Ruth (Oaks) Citeroni, 85, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home.

The daughter of William Oaks Sr. and Ora Mae (Libengood) Oaks Blystone, she was born on September 7, 1937, in Derry, PA.

Garnet graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1956.

Garnet was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd in Kent where she served as a eucharistic minister and was a familiar face  working the fish dinners during Lent and funeral meals.

She was fondly known for working alongside her husband, Robert Citeroni, in their store, Blairsville Floor Covering.

Garnet attended sporting events, musicals, and anything that her children and grandchildren were involved in.

Surviving are her seven children, Robert K. Citeroni of Blairsville, Susan B. Henigin (Mark) of Blairsville, Michael S. Citeroni of North Carolina, Amy J. Citeroni of Blairsville, Gregory W. Citeroni of Blairsville, Teressa M. Feldstein (Richard) of California, and Kathleen Canty (Jon) of Michigan; 13 grandchildren, Jared Henigin (Cady), Rachel Henigin (fiancé Justin), Lauren Feldstein (fiancé Graycen), Grace Canty, Madison Kennedy-Citeroni, Alaina Feldstein, Julia Canty, Gabriel Kennedy-Citeroni, Will Canty, Cole Kennedy-Citeroni, Benjamin Feldstein, Aiden Kennedy-Citeroni and Jack Canty; one great grandson, Jack Henigin; a sister, Bonnie Protz of Blairsville, a step-brother, Art Blystone (Barbara) of Latrobe, a sister-in-law, Deb Oaks of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert J. Citeroni on December 5, 2005, her stepfather, Charles Blystone, two brothers, William Oaks Jr. and Harry Oaks, and stepbrother, Charles Blystone Jr.

The family will receive friends on Thursday July 20, 2023, from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday July 21st at 11 AM at Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent, with Rev. Fr. Matthew Morelli, celebrant.

Interment will be in the SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville.

The family would like to thank Concordia/VNA Hospice and Garnet’s private caregivers, Melissa, Lori, and Amy.

Donations in Garnet’s memory can be sent to The Market Street Gang, % Bob Watson, 465 E. Market St., Blairsville, PA 15717 and Concordia/IRMC VNA Hospice, Hope Takes Flight Annual Butterfly Release, Attn: Lori Richardson, 850 Hospital Rd., Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701.