Ida Mae Arbogast

 

 

Ida Mae Arbogast , 96, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Pottsville died Tuesday April 4, 2017  at Citrus Hills Health & Rehab., Hernando  FL.

 

Born in Pottsville, May 14, 1920, She was a daughter of the late George and Laura (Whittaker) Stephenson.

 

She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

 

 

Ida was the director of housekeeping for major hotels in Chicago, Clearwater & St. Petersburg before retiring.

 

She was a member of Sylvan Abbey United Methodist Church, Clearwater, FL.

 

She was preceded in death by; her husband Thomas Arbogast in June of 1998; 2 brothers Herbert Stephenson and his wife Ruth; George Earl Stephenson and his wife Dorothy.

 

Surviving are 2 Nieces Judith Panchison and her husband Joseph of Fallsington; Carol Hickman and her husband Richard of Summerfield, FL; 2 great-grand nephews Jeff and Mark; 2 great-grand nieces Candy and Wendy; 6 great-great-grand nieces and nephews Kyra, Brendan, Evan, Eden, Zoe and Olivia.

     

 

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on  Thursday April 13, 2017 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA with Rev. Jack Murray Officiating.  In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Humane Society 3040 State Road, Clearwater, FL 33759.

 

Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com