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Jody Dunmyre

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Jody A. Dunmyre, 74, of Chicora, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday evening, Dec. 2, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Jody was born in Butler, on Aug. 30, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Avanelle M. Hilderbrand Dunmyre.

She was a 1967 graduate of Karns City Area High School and a lifelong member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora. She enjoyed trips to casinos, playing bingo and helping others and enjoyed the company of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Jody had been employed as the administrator of the Bear Creek Watershed Authority in Petrolia for more than 15 years.

She is survived by her sister, Lana S. Callihan and her husband, Daniel, of Ellicott City, Md.; her brother, Christopher S. Dunmyre of Chicora; her nieces and nephew, Erin C. Lentscher and her husband, James, of Glenwood, Md., Daniel L. Callihan and his wife, Kristen, of Phoenix, Md., and Shannon C. Hardee and her husband, Jonathan, of Glenelg, Md.; her great-nieces and a great-nephew, Keara, Tommy and Andrew Lentscher, Dean and Walter Callihan and Ellie and Callie Hardee; an aunt, Sandy Hilderbrand of Mount Chestnut; as well as a number of cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey R. Dunmyre; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

DUNMYRE — Friends of Jody A. Dunmyre, who died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic, 409 N. Main St., Chicora, with the Rev. Matt McClain, pastor of St. Clare Parish, officiating.

Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gremlin Quarterback Club, Attn: Martin Family Fund, P.O. Box G, Karns City, PA 16041.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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