Judy A. Clinger

Judy A. Clinger, 69, of Summerville, passed away Sunday morning, December 28, 2025 at her daughter Barbie’s home surrounded by her family.

Born in Brookville on January 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Phyllis Bish Hartstein.

She attended Brookville High School.

On October 10, 1973 in Corsica, she married Elmer “Pete” Clinger. He survives.

Judy was a Stay at Home Mom and then Maw Maw, a job she excelled at.

Her faith was very important to her. She put all her faith in knowing “Her God had her” in all things.

She enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo, collecting cookbooks and trying new recipes she found in them. But what brought her “Greatest” joy were her grandchildren. She LOVED them more than anything in the world and she made sure each of them knew that.

Those surviving her in addition to her husband, Pete, are her daughters, Barbie (Bobby) Rupp and Gloria (James McCutcheon) Powell; her grandchildren, Owen (Pheonix) Rupp, Connor Rupp, Hunter(Isabella Pangallo) Rupp, Alivia Rupp, Corbin Rupp, Analeigh Rupp and Abigail Sharp; her brother, Edward (Trudy) Hartstein; her sisters, Ethel (Chuck) Clinger, Susan (Clyde) Geer and Jean (Jeff) Geer; her great granddaughter, Quinley ( due in early February and who Judy was excitedly waiting to meet); her many nieces and nephews (her nieces Billi Jo Sorbin and Jess Anthony and their families held a special place in her heart); as well as her lifelong friends, Linda Fox and Debbie Dawson.

She had extra family that held a” Dear Spot in her Heart”; her extra daughters, Rachel (Ryan) George and Michelle (Wes) Lander; and her extra grandchildren (that she watched grow and LOVED so much), Colby (Alayna) George, Caiden George, Walker and Lexie Shaffer, Danica Lander and Rhett Marshall.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her infant son, David Clinger; her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and AJ Bowser; and her nieces, Valerie Edmonds and infant, Amanda Geer.

Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad St., Summerville, PA. from 2-4PM & 6-7PM.

A funeral service will immediately follow at 7PM at the funeral home with Mike Smith, officiating.

Interment will be in Shannondale Union Cemetery, Redbank TWP., Clarion County.

The family suggests memorial contribution be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.

Friends and family may leave online condolences, light a memorial candle, share a memory  and obtain additional information by visiting www.furlongfuneralhome.com.

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