Debra M. (Dunlap) Haight, 57, of Clearfield, passed from this world at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 to be with her heavenly Father and her beloved husband Ralph.
Mrs. Haight was born April 8, 1959 in Clearfield, the daughter of Dorothy M. Kabel and the late Marvin A. Dunlap.
Debbie graduated from Penn State University and has been with Pre-K Counts at the Children’s Aid Society for ten of her thirty-five years of teaching.
Debbie was a living example of her faith and a steadfast servant of God. In her many years at Mt. Joy United Methodist Church and Kerr Addition she wore many hats; Bible School and Sunday School teacher, program director, sanctuary decorator and choir director.
Debbie loved to sing, had a beautiful voice and loved to share it. She has sung at many weddings and at churches from a young age with her four older siblings.
She is survived by her mother, two sisters; Darlene L. Haight (Walter) of Clearfield and Diana M. Diana (Andrew) of Pittsburgh, three brothers; Donald M. Dunlap of Clearfield, David L. Dunlap (Shirley) of Milesburg and Duane L. Dunlap (Nancy) of Muskegon, MI. Debbie loved children and was a “second mom” to many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Further survived by Aaron, Adrian and Austin Litz, Bobby, Michael, and Lila Haight, Steven, Allen ,and Ashlynn Speigle all of Clearfield; Marty Haight (Jessica) and Luke Haight of Johnstown; Ryan McGowan; Emily Wilkins (Jaime Hughes), Evan, Ida and Edie Wilkins; Ashleigh Nedzel; Jason Dunlap of State College; Rachel Diana (Anthony Cate), Lily-Anne and Nathaniel Cate of Virginia; Allison Diana (Shannon Tuten) and Cris and Matthew Diana of South Carolina, and Gus Dunlap of DuBois ; her aunt Sandra Daub (Ronald) of Lancaster; uncles, Ronald Schucker of Clearfield and Larry Schucker (Gloria) of Rochester, NY and numerous cousins.
Kind hearted and gentle soul of great patience, Debbie has gone to with her beloved husband, Ralph E. “Ralphie” Haight who passed away October 3, 2009 and whom she married June 12, 1993 and her nephew Eric Diana who passed away November 2016.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Leonard officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Joy Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield and on Saturday, February 18, 2016 at the church from 9:00 AM until the hour of services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church or The Children’s Aid Society, 1008 South 2nd St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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