Obituary of Agnes Wyland

WYLAND Agnes, 87, Loretto, died May 28, 2014, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born June 9, 1926, in Ashville R.D., daughter of the late Charles Ernest Sr. and Mary Olive (Miller) Hollen. Preceded in death by husband, William J. Bill, who died six hours earlier. They were married Aug. 25, 1948, in Chest Springs. Death ends marriage union of 65 years. Also preceded in death by brother, Robert. Survived by children, Kenneth (Mary Jane Hazenstab), Pittsburgh; Joyce Waka (Michael), Ebensburg; Frank (Marian Leap), Lilly; Terry (Leeann Konchan), Ebensburg; and Brian (Lori Fleisher), Harrisburg; grandchildren, Michelle Head (Ian), Kenneth Wyland Jr. (Kelly), Brad Wyland (Liz), Jill Wyland, Lee Wyland, Marci Wyland, Amy, A.J. and Katie Wyland; and great-grandchildren, Ryan Head, Marisa Head, Lillian Wyland and Benjamin Wyland. Sister of Rita Adams, Littlestown; Charles (Elizabeth Haddan), Ashville R.D.; Mildred Boldizar, Ash Fork, Ariz.; Grace Miller, Hastings; Ella Dietrick, Cleveland, Ohio; Ethel Audie, Cleveland, Ohio; Viola Mazur, Cresson; Mary Chverchko (David), Ashville; Sister Ruth RSM, Dallas; and Joseph (Diane Westhafer), Mechanicsburg. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Agnes enjoyed bingo, playing cards, sewing and reading. Member of Loretto Senior Citizens; Catholic Daughters, Ebensburg; auxiliary member of Legion of Mary; and Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, the Rev. Monsignor Timothy Swope, celebrant. Committal, St. Michael Cemetery, Loretto. Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville, where vigil service will be held Friday. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto, in Agnes memory.