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Leanore I. Claar, 99, of East Freedom, passed away Friday at home. She was born in Pavia, daughter of the late Richard and Jennie (Whysong) Harr.
She married Robert Eugene Claar on Jan. 29, 1946, in Claysburg. He passed away on Sept. 30, 2020.
She is survived by her three daughters: Becky Bloom and husband, Ted, of Duncansville; Sandra Davis and husband, Gene, of Martinsburg; and Debbie Smouse and husband, Randall, of Roaring Spring; her son-in-law, Charles Chesney, of Martinsburg; 11 grandchildren: Richard Chesney and wife, Chris; Jeanine Strittmatter and husband, Frank; Mandi Bloom; Charlotte Hill; Greta Kraucz and husband, Alan; Daniel and Benjamin Davis and wife, Kelli; April Lilly and husband, Dontae; Seth Davis and wife, Jennifer; Nathan Smouse; Theodore Bloom and wife, Jennifer; and Ross Smouse; grandson-in-law, Daniel Gahagan and wife, Heather; 24 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Blanche Lingenfelter.
Leanore was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Chesney; granddaughter, Yvonne Gahagan; great-grandson, Tyler Chesney; sisters, Ethel Burket and Ruth Claycomb; and brothers, Donald and Fred Harr.
Leanore was a lifelong member of Smith Corner Church, where she served with the Ladies Aide, was a former Sunday and Bible school teacher and was church secretary. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, doing puzzles and spending time with her family.
Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Smith Corner Church, 1955 Johnstown Road, East Freedom; and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the church, with Pastor Jon Brewer officiating.
Interment will be made in Alto-Reste Park.
Arrangements are by Harry E. Miller Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., Claysburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Leanore's memory may be given to Smith Corner Church; or the Ladies Aide.
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