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Geraldine Mae (Mentzer) Hancock Piper, 93, of Hill Valley, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 9, 1931 in Burnt Cabins, to the late Warren E. and Florence E. (Semple) Mentzer. She married her first husband, Wilmer D. Hancock on June 18, 1950, and he passed away on July 25, 2005. She married her second husband on April 26, 2008, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2019.
Surviving are children: Wilmer O. "Bill" Hancock and wife, Marlene, of Mount Union, Cynthia L. Fortney and husband, Fred, of Hill Valley, Timothy R. Hancock and wife, Connie, of Rock Hill, David B. Hancock and wife, Tonya Stoner-Hancock, of McVeytown; step-children: Judy Eichenlaub and husband, Wayne, of Blairs Mills, William Piper and wife, Vicki, of Shade Gap, Randy Piper and wife, Cathy, of Burnt Cabins; step-daughter-in-law, Donna Piper, of Neelyton; grandchildren: Mick Abrashoff and wife, Dee, Randy Abrashoff and wife, Tawnya, Travis Fortney and wife, Tobie, April Henderson-Rhodes and husband, Eddie, Erica Doyle and husband, Jeremy, Staisha Hancock and fiancÈ, Peter Serefine, Tiphonie Jaymes and husband, Mark, Corinne Baker and husband, Trevor, Danielle Hancock, Daphne Miller and husband, Benjamin, CJ Sell, Jesica Lyn Chilcote and companion, David Moore, MiKayla Runk and husband, Mason; Kimberlee Stoner, Lisa Stoner, 24 great-grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren, with one on the way; sisters: Thelma Briggs, Donna Briggs, Sara Mae Bishop and husband, Jim, Dottie Parson and husband, Gary, Bonnie Parson, Patsy Brady and husband, Kevin, Carol Williams and husband, John; and a sister-in-law: Sarie Mentzer.
She was also preceded in death by a son: James Hancock; a step-son: Robert Piper, Jr.; a sister: Betty Hancock; brothers: Bob Mentzer and Floyd Mentzer; brothers-in-law: Roger Truax, Paul Briggs, Bill Briggs, Rex Parson and grandson-in-law: Reed Henderson.
She was primarily a homemaker and had been employed at the Mount Union Sewing Factory for 17 years and U.S. Sports in Huntingdon.
She had a deep love for her Lord and Savior. She attended The Way Bible Church in McVeytown. She served as a church camp counselor for 30 plus years.
She enjoyed reading, word search puzzles, playing board games, especially Skip Bo and Yahtzee with family and friends.
A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at the Singer's Gap Independent Church. A Celebration of a beautiful life will be held at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastors Sam Stoey and Rich Morris officiating. Burial will take place following the funeral at the Mount Union Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made to: The Way Bible Church, 2777 Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown, PA 17051.
Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, 3813 West Main Street, Belleville. Online condolences can be made at: www.hendersonfuneralhomes.net.