Santa Carol Augustine Callender

Santa Carol Augustine Callender, 78, of 31 N. Park Ave. Meadville, formerly of 1120 Market Street, passed away Thursday, February 14th, at Wesbury United Methodist Community.
Carol was born at home in Port Royal, on December 25, 1934, a daughter of the late Vincent Moses and Ada Sophrina (Yingst) Burdge.
Following graduation from Blain High School in 1953, Carol worked as a Nurses Aide at a State Hospital near Harrisburg. She married her first husband Eugene L. Augustine on April 9, 1954. During this time she worked on a farm for over 7 years, did housekeeping at her childrens school for several years and worked as a bartender/waitress for over 12 years, all in the Spartansburg Area. On August 26, 1978 Carol married her second husband Merle A. Callender where she took pride in being a stay home wife. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1983. Following his passing her life revolved around her children and grandchildren. They were the center of her life where she enjoyed playing and baking with them.
Carol is survived a daughter Caroline Calhoun and her husband Jack of Columbus, a son Ricky Augustine and his wife Gloria of Meadville, six grandchildren John Calhoun, Joe Calhoun, Cara Calhoun MaGill, Richard 'Gene' Augustine, Josh Augustine and Tamara L. 'Tami' Augustine, two step grandsons Jack Calhoun, Jr., Gene Calhoun, 19 great grandchildren, three step great great grandchildren, a sister Virginia Etta Naylor, two brothers Carson Ritter Ford Burdge and Vincent Harry Burdge, many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband Merle, Carol was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters George McClellan Burdge, Josephine Catherine Henry, Ruth Pauline Bargo, and infant Mary Ada Burdge, Anna Mae Palm, a stillborn Doris Marie Burdge and William Bud Burdge .
At the familys request there will be no visitation.
A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date.
Interment will take place in Spartansburg Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesbury United Methodist Community 31 N. Park Ave. Meadville, PA 16335.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
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