Obituary

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Anna Belle Henry Blankenship, 93, of Indiana Square Personal Care Home and formerly of Brush Valley, PA, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA.

The daughter of Clarence and Ressa (Pennington) Fulmer, she was born on June 26, 1927 in Loraine, Indiana Co., PA.

Anna Belle was a 1945 graduate of Marion Center High School. She had previously worked as a shoe salesperson for the former Penn Traffic department store in Indiana, PA.

Anna Belle married Dean Henry in 1948. After his death she wed J. Paul Blankenship in 1984.

Anna Belle was a member of the Independent Traditional Holiness Church of Indiana, PA.

She is survived by her two children: Robert Henry and spouse Iris of Clymer, PA; Beverly Costlow and spouse Clyde of Lilly, PA; her two step-children: Michael Blankenship and spouse Gloria of New Florence, PA and Rita Blankenship of Oregon; her nine grandchildren: Tiffany, Heidi, Laura, Thaddeus, Candace, Yvette, Russell, Sara and John and her numerous great-grandchildren.

Anna Belle was preceded in death by her parents; her two brothers: Harold Fulmer and Clarence Fulmer, Jr.; her sister: Jeanette Fulmer; her grandsons: Ryan Henry and Andy Blankenship and her two husbands: Dean Henry and J. Paul Blankenship.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd., in Hillsdale, PA from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the 1:00 p.m. funeral service officiated by Rev. Charles F. Williamson. Interment will take place at Ruffner Cemetery in Clymer, PA.

In accordance with CDC guidelines, only 25 people will be permitted in the funeral home at a time. Please be prepared to wait outside and dress appropriately for the cold weather. Masks are to be worn and please practice social distancing.

As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a livestream of Anna Belle’s funeral service will be available for viewing on her obituary page at www.rairighfh.com.

Please visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Anna Belle’s guestbook and share a condolence message.

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