Marie G. Faust

Marie  G.  Faust

Marie G. Faust, age 99, 3012 Whitehall Road, Norristown, died at 4:30 a. m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her home after a brief illness.

Born on Sept. 14, 1914 in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd C. and Effie I. (George) Horne. She was a 1931 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Mrs.  Faust resided in Norristown for over 50 years and previously resided in Bloomsburg.

She was last employed for over 20 years by DeMedio Reality, Conshohocken, retiring in 1983. While residing in Bloomsburg she was employed by the former Ted Ludwig Accounting office and at the Bloomsburg Airport.

She was a member of the Haws Avenue United Methodist Church, Norristown, and the AARP.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Emanuel W. Faust, Jr. on Oct. 18, 1969; by a grandson, Gregory P. Faust, on Feb. 1, 2014;  two sisters: Gladys McKeever and Betty Horne; and two brothers: George Horne and Lee Horne.

Surviving are six children: Barry Faust, wife Viola, Danville; David Faust, wife Joan, Selinsgrove; Judith Austin, with whom she resided; Brian Faust, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Dane Faust, Norristown; Robin Faust, wife Gita, Holland, Pa; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market St., Bloomsburg. Interment in New Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg.  The Rev. Dawes J. Dunham, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Danville, will officiate. Viewing will be from 10-11 a. m. on Tuesday.

The family will provide flowers. Memorials may be sent to the Haws Avenue United Methodist Church, 800 W. Marshall St., Norristown, PA 19401.