Last weekend Michelle and I drove out to Duncansville, PA to visit my mother while she was staying at Aunt Frances' house. While there, we helped Aunt Frances and Mom do a little cleanup at Aunt Izzie's and Uncle Ray's gravesite at Rosedale Cemetary, in Logan Township, just east of Altoona.
Here is a picture of Aunt Babe's grave. It looks like the Staceys are visiting regularly.
Alberta and Joe Wambaugh's headstone is near Babe's grave. The graves of Great Grandfather Albert and Great Grandmother Emily Snavely can be seen in the background, to the left of Babe's stone.
One interesting historical footnote: The once-famous Hollywood actress and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (nee Elda Furry), known for her poison pen and wild hats, is also interred at Rosedale. She was born in Hollidaysburg, PA.
After we finished at the cemetary, Mom took us out to lunch at a nice restaurant. Then we took a little side trip to the Horseshoe Curve. Because the funicular ride was broken, Aunt Frances and I climbed the 194 stairs to the top of the curve. Here is a picture I took of Aunt Frances in front the the GP-9 diesel freight locomotive parked there.
Both Michelle and I had a very nice visit. Thank you, Aunt Frances, for being such a gracious host, and for helping me make it all the way up those stairs!
