The Derrick, March 23, 2005: Isadore N. Adelson, Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Oil City Mary Alberta Aites, Rouseville Agnes E. Gadley, Brunswick, Ohio, formerly of Marienville Gerald W. McClellan Sr., 407 E. Second St., Oil City John J. McGreevy, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Oil City Kathryn A. Rearigh, Oil City Charles Robert Wert, Knox RD Henry D. Yori, Craig Street, Rimersburg Isadore N. Adelson Isadore N. Adelson, 91, a former resident of Oil City, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Fla. Born Nov. 1, 1913, in Kittanning, he was the son of Morris and Dina Adelson and was the youngest of 10 children. Mr. Adelson was a 1931 graduate of Kittanning High School. He supported the World War II effort by recycling metals. Mr. Adelson operated M.N. Adelson & Sons, Oil City Branch, until his retirement Jan. 31, 1980. He was a member of the Oil City Rotary Club where he was president in 1971-72. He also had been president of Goodwill Industries, president of B'Nai Brith Lodge and secretary of the Northwest Council for two years. Mr. Adelson served on the boards of Easter Seals and the Polio Foundation. He was a member of the Tree of Life Synagogue, Oil City, where he served as treasurer for 32 years. Mr. Adelson was married in Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1941, to the former Sadie Neimark, who died Feb. 6, 2003. Surviving are a son, Louis D. Adelson of Seneca; a daughter, Linda Phipps and husband, James, of Arlington, Texas; and a granddaughter, Chandra Phipps of Arlington, Texas. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Adriane Caplowe, spiritual leader of B'Nai Abraham Synagogue in Butler, officiating. Interment will be in the B'Nai Abraham Cemetery in Butler. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tree of Life Synagogue, 316 W. First St., Oil City, 16301. Mary Alberta Aites Mary Alberta Aites, 96, of Rouseville, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, in Sugar Creek Station, Sugarcreek Borough. Born Aug. 1, 1908, in Putneyville, she was the daughter of John G. and Annie R. Copenhaver Shreckengost. Mrs. Aites worked for several years as a waitress at Isaly's Dairy Store in Oil City. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Seneca. Mrs. Aites enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Myers and husband, Jim, of Rouseville; a son, Donald J. Aites of Sequim, Wash.; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Aites was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary R. Nuhfer; a son, Charles L. Aites; seven brothers, Charles C. Shreckengost, Paul A. Shreckengost, Ivan C. Shreckengost, Russell S. Shreckengost, Amos E. Shreckengost, George E. Shreckengost and Cecil R. Shreckengost; five sisters, Estella M. Blake, Mabel I. Thompson, Iva G. Schantz, Millie M. Schreckengost and Mildred V. Hoffman; and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Carel Aites. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Meadow Road, Seneca, with the Rev. Allen Dean, pastor, officiating. The Rev. David Hart of the Seneca Evangelical Congregational Church will assist at the service. Interment will be in Putneyville Cemetery, Mahoning Township. The Osenider Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial donations be sent to Sugar Creek Station or to the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Seneca. Agnes E. Gadley Agnes E. Gadley, 87, of Brunswick, Ohio, formerly of Marienville, died Monday, March 21, 2005, in South West General Hospital, Middleburg, Ohio. Born Feb. 1, 1918, in Hampton Station, Pine Grove Township, Venango County, she was the daughter of John F. and Iva R. Goodman Luden. She was a graduate of Cranberry High School and also was a 1939 graduate of Oil City Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Gadley worked from 1972 to 1982 as a nurse at Brookville Hospital. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, St. Ann Woman's Club and the Senior Citizens, all of Marienville. Mrs. Gadley was married in St. Stephen Church, Oil City, June 1, 1940, to Eugene K. Gadley, who died Jan. 14, 1994. Surviving are seven children, Mrs. John (Judith Marie) Rhyshek of Saxonburg, Kenneth E. Gadley and wife, Margaret, of Scranton, S.C., Timothy R. Gadley and wife, June, of Ocean City, N.J., Mrs. Brian (Joyce Ellen) Todd of Brunswick, Ohio, Thomas F. Gadley of Rock Hill, S.C., Terry L. Gadley and wife, Carrie, of Marienville, and Mrs. Dennis (Jolene R.) McKeirnan of Crosby; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She also is survived by one brother, Frank Luden of Oil City; and two sisters, Alberta Bagnato of Oil City and Adilade Zglinski of Fairview. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Gadley was preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Ellen; and two brothers, Eugene Luden and Charles Luden. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Ronald McDonald Funeral Home, Marienville. There will be no visitation Easter Sunday. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to the time of Mass Monday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Ann Catholic Church, Marienville, with the Rev. Dennis Veltri presiding. Interment will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Marienville. Gerald W. McClellan Sr. Gerald W. McClellan Sr., 63, of 407 E. Second St., Oil City, died at 1:27 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2005, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio, following an automobile accident. Born July 20, 1941, in Oil City, he was the son of Glenn and June Lytle McClellan. Mr. McClellan had worked at Wolf's Furniture and Boise Cascade. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. McClellan enjoyed time spent at Petroleum Center, hunting and his grandchildren. Surviving are six children, Brenda Baker of Oil City, Melissa Asche and husband, Robert, of Venus, Gerald McClellan Jr. and wife, Charlotte, of Oil City and Jennifer McClellan, Patrick McClellan and Willie McClellan, all of Ohio; two stepchildren, Ryan and Jessica Kelly of Ohio; and nine grandchildren, Corey and Adrian Baker, Eric and Evan Asche, Alexis, Matthew and Alexander McClellan and Ryan and Samantha Hamler. He also is survived by three brothers, Joseph McClellan and wife, Jean, of Oil City, Benjamin McClellan of Reno and Donald McClellan and wife, Ruth, of North Carolina; three sisters, Mary Goodrum and husband, Lonny, of Oil City, Judy Bryan and husband, Shorty, of Dempseytown and Betty Fay and husband, Tom, of Titusville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. McClellan was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward McClellan, Glenn McClellan and Dickie McClellan. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Richard Kitelinger officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to help with expenses. John J. McGreevy John J. McGreevy, 86, who was born in Oil City and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Genevieve Faller McGreevy of Ocala, Fla., brother of Rita Lee of Oil City and Joseph McGreevy of Venus, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at West Marion Community Hospital, in Ocala. Kathryn A. Rearigh Kathryn A. Rearigh, 92, of Oil City, died at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare-Oil City. Born Oct. 6, 1912, in Clarion County, she was the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Champion Rearigh. Miss Rearigh grew up in the Frogtown-Salem area and moved to Oil City more than 70 years ago. She was a domestic cleaner and worked for Broadman's Store, Klivans Jewelers and the McFate Law Office in Oil City. Miss Rearigh was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Oil City. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, William Rearigh, Albert Rearigh and Miles Rearigh; and five sisters, Leafy Gibson, Clara Miller, Veotta Vogel, Margaret Meyers and Flores Rearigh. There will be no visitation. The Osenider Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Salem-Frogtown Cemetery, Clarion County. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society. Charles Robert Wert Charles Robert Wert, 78, of Knox RD, died Monday morning, March 21, 2005, in Distant. Born Sept. 15, 1927, he was the son of Charles Howard and Minnie Crissman Wert. Mr. Wert was a custodian at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, retiring there after 22 years of service. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Wert's hobbies were gardening, growing flowers, hunting and fishing, breeding and raising beagles and reading western novels. He was married to Evelyn Russell, who preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Debra Goheen and husband, Kevin, of Distant and Laurie Wert and companion, Keith Matthews, of Distant; three sons, Donald Wert and companion, Judy Oaks, of Shippenville and Charles H. Wert and William Wert, both of Knox; four grandchildren, Jamie and Robert Goheen, Nicole Wert and Brianna Wert; a nephew, Thomas Kahl, his wife, Michelle, and children; and special friends, Penny Reedy and Jean Best. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Wert was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth Allen and Robert Dale Wert; and a daughter, Carol Ann Wert. There will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Knox, with the Rev. Randy Evans, VNA Hospice chaplain, officiating. Interment will follow in the Parker Presbyterian Cemetery. Henry D. Yori Henry D. Yori, 88, of Craig Street, Rimersburg, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2005, in the Clarion Hospital following a brief illness. Arrangements are in charge of the Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home, Rimersburg. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick.