Doris Jean Neterer, 84, a resident at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Roaring Spring, died Sunday morning at the home, after an extended illness.
She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Walter and Restella (Casner) Swoope. She married Irwin Paul Neterer on May 11, 1946, in Woodbury. He died on Oct. 4, 1994.
She is survived by a daughter, Penny N. Mountain and husband, Paul, of Martinsburg; four grandchildren: Troy Frye, Shawn Mountain and wife, Angie, Inga Mountain and Dane Mountain and wife, Nicole; three great-grandchildren: Kylie, Tessa and Noah; a sister, Margaret Snyder of Woodbury; and a sister-in-law, Ethel Pleacher.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Trudy Frye, who died on April 26, 2012; and a sister, Nadine Swoope.
She was a member of the First Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring.
She attended Roaring Spring High School.
She had previously been employed at Sylvania, various nursing homes as a nurse's aide, Appleton Papers as a cleaner and Cove Shoe Co., Martinsburg.
She enjoyed music, singing, crafts, camping and fishing.
She had previously been a member of the Redman Club, Everett, and had served as a counselor for Tri-Hi-Y through the Garver Memorial YMCA.
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring, by Pastor Joe Surin and Pastor Joel Nogle. Interment will be made at Alto-Reste Park, Altoona.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First Church of the Brethren or the Roaring Spring Food Pantry.
