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Nora Walizer Mayes, 96, of Mill Hall, Pa., passed away Feb. 4, 2025, in Mill Hall.
Nora was born in Castanea to the late George T. and Margaret M. (Catherman) Walizer on March 5, 1928.
She graduated from Mill Hall High School and Lock Haven State Teachers College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.
She began her career in the Williamsport School District and then taught first and fourth grade at Mill Hall Elementary. She also taught Head Start for several years.
She served 24 years as Secretary of the Clinton County Retired Teacher Association and was a member of the Mill Hall United Presbyterian Church.
An excellent mother and homemaker, Nora loved making family events special with her delicious meals and beautifully set table. Nora enjoyed doing Word Search/Find puzzles and keeping up with current events in the newspaper. She enjoyed her family trips to Ocean City, N.J.
Nora is survived by her son, Samuel W. Mayes (Kimberly Fye), of Doylestown, Ohio; a granddaughter, Lindsay Sharratt (Jacob); great-grandchildren, Lily Jean and Zachary William Sharratt; a son-in-law, Donald Eggler; a sister, Myrtle Heverly; a sister-in-law, Leah Walizer; and a brother-in-law, Donald Deitrich; along with several nephews.
Nora's loving husband of nearly 50 years, Donald W. Mayes, died in August 1998. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Mayes-Eggler (Donald); two sisters, Margaret Walizer (infant) and Dollie Dietrich (Donald); and her brother, John Walizer (Leah).
Funeral services will be held at Gedon Funeral Home, 320 Main St., Mill Hall, Pa., on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 12 p.m., with Pastor Susan Champion officiating.
The burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Family and friends will be received in the funeral home one hour prior to the services.
Memorial donations may be made to Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 109 Main St., Mill Hall.
The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the staff at Eagle Ridge PCH for their loving care.
Online thoughts and memories can be made at Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page and www.GedonFuneralHomes.com.