Clara Lee Manown

September 23, 1926 - August 11, 2017

Clara Lee Manown, 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A daughter of the late James W. and Grace Vogel Nelson, she was born in North Belle Vernon on September 23, 1926. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, she was a member of the Lynnwood Lutheran Church, enjoyed playing cards with her friends and grandchildren. Lee was a manager at Hallmark's House of Cards in Rostraver Twp. and, prior to her retirement in the early 90's, was a district manager for Hallmark. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Daryle Ruby of Ocean City, MD, Cheryl and David Belowich of Renfrew and Cindy and James Geikler of Bethel Park, a brother and sister-in-law, James and Jeanie Nelson of Belle Vernon, seven grandchildren, Craig Ruby of Eighty Four, Colin Ruby of Newnan, GA, Melissa Schaal of McDonald, Sean Belowich of Sewickley, Brian Belowich of Grove City, Brendan Geikler of Savannah, GA and Christopher Geikler of Bethel Park and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Manown on July 9, 1998, a sister, Mildred Baker and a brother, Robert Nelson. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday, August 14, 2017 in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com 724-929-5300 Funeral services will be at 10 A.M. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in the Lynnwood Lutheran Church, 900 Washington Road, Belle Vernon. Pastor Timothy Dawes will officiate. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. If friends wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lynnwood Lutheran Church.