Claudia Edna Ernharth

Mrs. Claudia Maxon Ernharth, 68, of Kissimmee., passed away from Brain Cancer peacefully to our Lord while under Hospice care on September 19th, 2011 in Osceola County, Florida. Born on September 22, 1942, in Charleroi, Pa. to Clayton Langforth and Martha Ellen Maxon. She moved frequently until her parents settled in Brentwood, Pa. a suburb of Pittsburgh and graduated from Brentwood High School. She loved to dance and met her husband of 46 plus years at a dance in Pittsburgh. She Married Peter Frank Ernharth of Pittsburgh on June 19, 1965. In addition to her husband Peter, She is also survived by her daughter Nyssa Ellen Birk, her husband Jeff and 3 Grandchildren, Dallas, Jocelyn and Ashlyn of Franklin, Wisconsin. her son Peter Maxon and his wife Heather of Pittsburgh, Pa., her brother Clayton (Bud) Maxon and his wife Betty, of Franklin, Pa. 2 nephews Fred Maxon of Franklin, Pa. and Matt Maxon of Warrensburg, Mo. 1 niece Jill Adams of Franklin, Pa. and several grand nieces and nephews. she was preceded in death by both of her parents. While raising her children with a husband whose job required much travel, she excelled while completing her undergrad and graduate degrees at universities in Pittsburgh (Suma Cum Laude & Cum Laude). Her personal passions were her husband & children, and family in general, her pet poodles, and nature. She also loved to read and became a self-taught highly skilled family computer expert. Vocationally her passion was aiding people with severe disabilities obtain employment in non-segregated environments both in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. In this effort she directed employment agencies in Pennsylvania and while working at the Univ. of Kentucky was the state-wide director establishing a Business Leadership Network to aid in this endeavor. She also provided education and training to those who helped the disabled obtain and maintain employment. She spoke at numerous conferences both state and nationally on the subject and was recognized at the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. for her leadership role. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 5, 2011 at the Funeral Home with a Reception to follow In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to. ASPCA Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 96929 Washington, D.C. 20077-7127, or Florida Poodle Reserve P.O. Box 7336 St. Petersburg, Fla. 33734, or The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International 800 Cherokee Ave., S.E. Atlanta, Ga. 30315 arrangements under the direction of OSCEOLA MEMORY GARDENS CEMETERY FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY 1717 Old Boggy Creek Rd. Kissimmee, Fla. 34744 www.osceolamemgds.com

Claudia Edna Ernharth

September 22, 1942 - September 19, 2011