Charlotta McCreary Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charlotta McCreary of East Freedom, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 12, 2025 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Harry Eugene McCreary; her siblings, Mckinley Grant Dodson and Mae Jean Dodson (Musselman); her grandchildren, Andrea McCreary and Harry McCreary; and her siblings, Woodrow Wilson Dodson (Mary), Thomas Dodson (Mildred), Jean Eicher (Chick), Blair Eugene Dodson (Virginia), Mable Evans (Wilmont), Taylor Dodson (Ruth), Helen Holland (Harold), Robert Dodson, Martin Dodson (Celeste) and Barbara Byler (Donald).
She is survived by: her children, Dennis E. (Janet) of Altoona, Roxanne Mary McCreary of East Freedom, Gary W. (Barbara) of Martinsburg, James E. of Everett, Terry W. (Geniece), David R, NJ, Nancy J. M. Waters (John), John A. (Delores) of Hollidaysburg, Kevin L. (Carol) of Windber, Delores D. of Aliquippa, Susanne I. Dellinger of State College, Ronald D. (Melissa) of Dillsburg, Timothy S. (Dawn) of Queen Creek and Samantha A. Longenecker (Richard) of East Freedom; and her sister Esther M Chrisawn of Claysburg. She is also survived by grandchildren, at last count 76 great- grandchildren and over a dozen great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home (810 Bedford St, Claysburg, PA 16625). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following nonprofit organizations: Saint Francis University, 117 Evergreen Drive, P.O. Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940, c/o The Grotto Fund, Spring Cove Educational Foundation, 1100 E. Main St., Roaring Spring, PA 16673. Conemaugh Nason Hospital Foundation, c/o Human Resources/Public Relations, 105 Nason Drive, Roaring Spring, PA 16673, UPMC Altoona Foundation, 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601.