Virginia C. Kline

KLINE, VIRGINIA C., 94, Hastings, passed away June 11, 2024, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  The Lord called home another from the greatest generation.  Born November 17, 1929, in Barr Twp., the daughter of Edward and Anna (Linsky) Kline.  Preceded in death by parents; loving husband, Victor R. Kline, who died May 21, 1997; son-in-law, Randy Lawson; and siblings, Herman, Edward, Joseph, Grace, Helen, Anna Mae, Hilda and Rosie.  Survived by children:  Cynthia (Lawrence) Thomas, Hastings; Loretta (Ken) Rutter, Altoona; Daniel (Karen) Kline, Ebensburg; Fred (Kris) Kline, Hastings; Timothy (Linda) Kline, Ebensburg; Kathleen (Victor) Beach, Hastings; Janice Lawson, Potomac Falls, VA; Gerard (Richard) Kline, St. Petersburg, FL; Rosanne (Charles) Coleman, St. Louis, MO; also twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren with two more arriving this year.  Sister of Ursula, Monica, Alice, Bertha and Judy.  Virginia worked many years as a seamstress for Barnesboro Shirt Factory and Carol Ann Fashions.  She was well known in the area for her expert sewing skills.  She was a faithful and devout Catholic and member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Hastings.  Virginia was happiest in her role as wife, mother, and grandmother who loved being surrounded by her large family.  In her free time, she could always be found crocheting new items, many of which are family treasures, she estimated that she made 250 afghans alone!   She took great pleasure in gardening and loved flowers of all kinds.  She enjoyed entering these items at the Harmony Fair and won too many ribbons to count.   A wonderful cook and baker, she enjoyed canning and making her exceptional apple pies, which she proudly entered in the competitions at the Harmony Fair each fall where she earned many ribbons, include a First Place Blue Ribbon at the Pennsylvania State Fair.  Virginia loved to share her flowers with her treasured hummingbirds which she anxiously awaited each spring.  Virginia had a large and continually growing collection of beautiful angels, many of which were gifts from her adoring family.  Her greatest love was her family, especially the babies.  She was affectionally known as Baba to her adoring grands.  She will be deeply missed by all.  Family and friends will be received from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Bernard Catholic Church.  Fr. Thaddeus Rettger, OSB, celebrant.  Committal, St. Bernard Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. Bernard’s Catholic Church or Hastings Ambulance Association.

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