Clara J. Sembach age 93 of Newton Falls passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday Jan 22, 2022 at her daughters residence. She was born on Sept. 27, 1928 in Coaldale, PA the daughter of the late Howard N. Oliphant and Marie A. (Robertshaw) Oliphant. Clara has lived in Newton Falls for over 65 years formerly of Tamaqua, PA where she went to high school and graduated in 1946. She married the love of her life, Lawrence J. (Butch) Sembach on Jan. 20, 1949 and they had enjoyed 53 years of marriage until his death on Jan. 22, 2002. Clara worked as a harness builder for Packard Electric in Warren for 30 years and retired in 1987. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, gardening, fishing, bird watching, metal detecting, watching Dr. Pol on TV, and especially spending time with her family. Clara is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lawrence, 2 sons: Larry (Carolyn) Sembach, David Sembach, and 3 sisters: Anna Mae Edmonds, Mary Lou Helfrich, and Frieda Zakarosky.

She is survived by: 1 daughter: Karen & Steven Oyster of Alliance, OH, 7 grandchildren: Joshua (Laura) Oyster, Adam (Mara) Oyster, Ally Oyster, Megan (Jake) McPhail, Steven Bate, Matt (Janet) Bate, David Sembach, 10 great grandchildren: Lauren, Gabe, Lily, Sam, Claire, Mackenzie, Dalton, Dillon, Ella, Avery, and a special friend: Patty Flanigan of Newton Falls, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Monday Jan 31, 2022 at 1:00pm with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating. Calling hours will be from 11:00am - 1:00pm. She will be laid to rest at Newton Falls Cemetery. The family has requested that all donations please be made to the Aultman Alliance Hospice 200 East State St. Alliance, OH 44601, or Trumbull Mobile Meals in her memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view Clara's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

Monday, January 31, 2022 1:00 PM

James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444