Alworth

Irene Mae “Babe” Alworth, 90, of Parker, formerly of West Freedom, passed away Monday afternoon, Oct. 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Parker Personal Care Home, where she had resided in recent years.

Born in Perry Township, Clarion County, on Nov. 18, 1933, she was daughter of the late Harry and Rhoda Keefer Stewart.

A graduate of the former Parker High School, she had been employed over 32 years in the office of Central Electric Co-Op (REA) of Parker.

On Nov. 5, 1952, she married George R. “Dick” Alworth, who passed away Nov. 18, 2020.

Babe was a longtime member of the former West Freedom United Methodist Church. She was a member of the former Rebekah Lodge at West Freedom, and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 60 of Parker (now Clarion). She had been an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Surviving are two daughters, Janice (Brad) Horner of Parker and Patty (Roy) Alworth of Rimersburg; two sons, Rod (Karen) Alworth and Tom (Michelle) Alworth, all of Parker; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Susie (Roger) Crick of Rimersburg; brother-in-law, David (Rhonda) Alworth of Eldorado, Parker; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Babe was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings: sisters, Alice “Toot” Kirshler, Jane Alworth and Betty Williams, and brothers, John and Clifford Stewart.

ALWORTH — Visitation for Irene Mae “Babe” Alworth, who died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at H. JACK BUZARD FUNERAL HOME, 201 S. Wayne Ave., Parker, with the funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. Friday at funeral home. Pastor Charles Cline, of Parker Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

She will be laid to rest with her late husband at 11 a.m. Saturday in Concord Presbyterian Cemetery, Perry Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Babe's name to Parker Personal Care Home, 103 Seward St., Parker PA 16049 or Perry Township Volunteer Fire Company, West Freedom, Parker, PA 16049.

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