BLANK EMMAGENE (BOLES) Age 92, of Forest Hills, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late William Blank whom she met at Stuttgart Army Base in Arkansas while she worked in the bomb factory and he was waiting to be discharged. Loving mother of William Paul Blank, Dennis (Lisa) Blank, and Deborah (Paul) Thompson; also survived by ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Emmagene was preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Doggett; her grandson, Louis Cecere III; and her siblings, Lawrence Boles, Ann Foster, and Jack Boles. Emmagene started off her work career teaching in a one room schoolhouse in the backwoods of Tennessee. She then worked for Consolidated Vaulti Air as a blue print reader during World War II. Afterward, she worked at Kennys and JC Penneys as a shoe clerk before finishing her career being responsible for finding substitute teachers for the Woodland Hills School District. She spent many years as a Sunday school teacher for Church of Christ congregations and was a counselor at Camp Concern. Emmagene loved the Steelers and was passionate about her children and grandchildren. She retained her Christian Faith and Southern Accent up until the end. Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC., corner of (118) Shaw and Triboro Avenues, Turtle Creek (412-823-1950). A service will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at the Monroeville Christian Church with a one hour visitation at the church prior to service. Interment will follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. www.jobefuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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