Obituary of Mary Elaine Link

LINK Mary Elaine (Barnicle), 77, Ebensburg, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at Cambria Care Center. Born June 18, 1937, in Colver, daughter of Hanford and Gertrude (Kane) Barnicle. Preceded in death by parents; brother, John; and sister, Roslyn (Sister Janet). Survived by husband, Merle (married 60 years); children, Carolyn Rhoades, DuBois; Kenneth (Diana), Ebensburg; Donald (Amy), Orefield; Richard (Martha), Cresson; and James (Lori), Altoona. Survived by grandchildren, Kimberly Anderson (Michael), Joshua Link (Renee), Rebecca Link (Rob Evans), Daniel Link (Sara), Theresa Bryant (Jacob Bryant), Coleman Link, Tristen Link, Clayton Eckenrode and Mack Eckenrode (Brittany Ware); and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Andrew Link, Ada Bryant and Amelia Link. Also survived by siblings, Barbara Bollinger, Altoona; Ann Scalise, Northern Cambria; and Patrick Barnicle, Cresson. Member of Holy Name Church. She was employed as an Avon representative for 20-plus years, and maintained leadership position as top seller for Avon for 20 years. She loved animals and people. Honorary member of Dauntless Fire Department. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at Matevish and Matevish Funeral Home, Ebensburg. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 6, at Holy Name Church, Ebensburg, the Rev. Monsignor David Lockard. Entombment, Holy Name Mausoleum, Ebensburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Dauntless Fire Company, Ebensburg, or Holy Name School Angel Fund in Elaine s memory.