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Marian L. Rabenstein

Aug. 29, 1933 – Aug. 12, 2025

Marian L. Rabenstein, 91, Duncansville, died Tuesday morning at The Village at Morrison's Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Simon D. and Ella P. (Whitfield) Ford. She married R. Gene Rabenstein on Aug. 2, 1952, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1999.

Surviving are three children: Sharon L. Fedorko of Duncansville, Donald A. Rabenstein (Glenna) of Duncansville and William M. Rabenstein (Barbara) of Altoona; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert C. Ford of Duncansville.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon; a great-granddaughter, Savannah; and a son-in-law, James Fedorko.

Marian attended Altoona High School. She retired from Sylvania in 1981 after 28 years of work.

She was a member of Hick's Memorial Methodist Church. She enjoyed doing water aerobics at the YMCA, gardening and lawn work and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Interment services, conducted by Pastor Don Mast of Altoona First Southern Baptist Church, will be held at the convenience of the family at Alto-Reste Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

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