Ruth Marie Clites, 86, of Manns Choice RD 1, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998at the residence of her granddaughter, Laura M. Costello of Fairhope RD1. Born March 19, 1912 in Allegheny Township, Somerset County, she was adaughter of the late Henry and Katie (Kiser) Browning. On June 12, 1946,she married Harry E. Clites, who preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1984. Her first husband, Peter Hordubay, died in 1940. She is survived by a son,Elrner L. Hordubay Sr. of Covington, Va.; seven grandchildren, Laura M.Costello, Ruth E. Carper, Mary Ann Walters, Elmer L. Hordubay Jr., Paula A.Wargo, Brenda D. Ringlet, and Lisa K. Tomlinson; 26 great-grandchildren; and10 great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a son,Cyrus I. Hordubay; an infant daughter; an infant granddaughter, Connie LouHordubay; five brothers, Irvin, John, William, Harry and Roy Browning; andfive sisters, Blanche Shaffer, Mattie Hartman, Nannie Logsdon, Ella Smithand Bertha Shaw. She was the last surviving member of her immediatefamily. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home,Hyndman, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday. Services will be conducted at thefuneral home at 11 a.m., Saturday, with Pastor, Charles F. Rhodes andPastor Kim A. Bennett officiating. Interment will be in Mount ZionCemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Home Nursing Hospice, Everett RD 1,Pa. 15537.
