Bertha Louise Altman

November 30, 1928 - November 27, 2010

Bertha Louise Altman, 81, of Piney Lane, Knox, died on Saturday evening, November 27, 2010 at her home. Born on November 30, 1928, in Salem Township, she was the daughter of Ruth Nevel Barris Eisenhuth and Howard Barris. She was married on July 12, 1947 to George Altman, who survives. Mrs. Altman was a homemaker.  She enjoyed reading, baking, cooking, gardening, and flowers.  She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchild. She is survived by four children, Judy Boorech and her husband, Larry, of Knox; Richard Altman of Knox; Sherry Stroup and her husband, Bill, of Strattanville; and Barbara Veronesi and her husband, Tom, of Seminole. Also surviving is six grandchildren, Debra Boorech, Brian Boorech, Stacy McNaughton, Budd Stroup, Nicholas Veronesi, and Giulia Veronesi, and one great grandchild, Jonathon Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents. There will be no visitation.  A private memorial service will be held for the family. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion is handling the arrangements. Memorials and donations may be made to the Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association, 305 Main Street PO Box 668, Knox, PA  16232.