The Derrick, September 8, 2007: Marjorie Jane Fair Curtis, Edinboro, formerly of Franklin Colton Britt Davis, Rimersburg John W. Emhoff, Knox Frederick I. Gilbert, Oil City Paul E. Hawthorne, Parker Kenneth John Kelley, Franklin David Little, New Bethlehem Marie E. Dodson Shay, Brookville Bruce H. Webb, West Wood Street, Clarion Marjorie Jane Fair Curtis, 76, of Edinboro, a former real estate agent and civic leader in Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 16, 1931, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Mary Adamosky Fair. Mrs. Curtis loved cooking for her family and friends, sewing for the children of the Shriners Hospital, and winters in Florida where she enjoyed playing cards with friends. She loved to organize social gatherings and was always the first to volunteer whenever she saw a need. She began a career as a real estate agent with Spiegel Realty in Erie in 1970. She then obtained her brokers license and owned and operated Century 21 Curtis Real Estate in Franklin and in Edinboro. She retired from Curtis Realty, ending a career of more than 20 years. Mrs. Curtis was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile, and she was a past president of the Shadbush Club. She also served as president of the General McLane School Board for the 1975-76 school year. Most recently she served as secretary of the Edinboro Lakeside Association. In Franklin, she was the first female member of the Kiwanis Club, a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of Applefest. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Drakes Mills. Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years, Charles A. Curtis Sr.; four sons, Craig Curtis and his wife, Susan, of Doylestown, Roger Curtis of Baltimore, Md., Jeffrey Curtis and his wife, Denise, of Franklin, and Charles Curtis Jr. of Quakertown; one sister, Patricia Kalina and her husband, Thomas, of Naperville, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Eleanor, Hunter, Lindsey, Kristen, Chloe and Paige; three nephews, Mark, Todd, and Chad; and one niece, Carol. The Glunt Funeral Home in Edinboro is in charge of arrangements. No calling hours will be observed. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Drakes Mills with the Rev. Elsa L. Clark officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Drakes Mills. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th St., Erie, 16505-5097; or St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, PO Box 251, Cambridge Springs, 16403. Condolences can be sent online to www.gluntfuneralhome.com Colton Britt Davis, 19, of Rimersburg, died early Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident Thursday afternoon in Armstrong County. Born April 25, 1988, in Franklin, he was the son of Dana and Karen Burns Davis of Rimersburg. He was a 2006 graduate of Union High School in Rimersburg, where he participated in football, basketball and track and field. Mr. Davis worked at Davis Cookie Co. in Rimersburg. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bradys Bend. Mr. Davis enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he was an avid motorcyclist and four-wheeler and motocross driver. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis is survived by one sister, Penny Davis of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Devin Davis and Austin Davis, both at home; and his maternal grandmother, Patricia Burns Curdo of Rimersburg. Also surviving are one uncle, Donn Davis of Cape Coral, Fla.; two aunts, Kim Rupp and her husband, Dave, of Rimersburg, and Kathy Booth and her husband, Gary, of Sligo; and six cousins, Shane, Spencer, Sydney and Sutton Varner, all of Rimersburg, Scott Booth of Sligo and Nash Rupp of New Bethlehem. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George and Josephine Davis; his maternal grandfather, Leroy "Bus" Burns; and his maternal step-grandfather, Pete Curdo. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bradys Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed, pastor at St. Patrick, presiding. Interment will follow in Rimersburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. John W. Emhoff, 89, of Knox, died early Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at Clarion Hospital following a sudden illness. Born Feb. 8, 1918, near New Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Samuel E. and Edith Pearl Stephens Emhoff. He married Edna A. Stover on Sept. 12, 1940. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1999. Mr. Emhoff worked as a mechanic for Edenburg Motor. He also worked for Owens-Illinois Glass, Clarion Coal Co. and Bowser & Campbell as a truck driver. He retired in 1982 from Columbia Gas Co. as a heavy equipment operator, with 30 years of service. Mr. Emhoff belonged to the United Church of Christ in Knox since 1943, serving on the church board for many years. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to Edenburg Lodge 550, F&AM, of Knox, the Venango Lodge of Perfection of Oil City and the New Castle Consistory. He enjoyed his grandchildren along with hunting, fishing and boating. Mr. Emhoff is survived by two children, Ronald Emhoff and his wife, Joan, of Knox, and Peggy Hankins and her husband, Sam, of Florida; three grandchildren, Rick Emhoff of Boynton Beach, Fla., Marcy Latess of Cranberry Township and David Hankins of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and five great-grandchildren, Vinnie, Arianna and Anthony Latess, and Caitlin and Zachery Emhoff. Also surviving are two brothers, Vern Emhoff of Mercer and Sid Emhoff and his wife, Patty, of New Bethlehem; and one sister, Louise Bowersox of New Bethlehem. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Emhoff was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother, Lorena Henry, Martha Sample, Kate Smith and Eugene Emhoff. Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. of Knox. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Malcolm Vandervort officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Charitable Deeds or the United Church of Christ in Knox. Frederick I. Gilbert Jr., 64, of Oil City, died at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, in the Presbyterian Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Mr. Gilbert was born Jan. 13, 1943, in Middletown, Conn., the son of the late Frederick and Eleanor Gilbert. He moved to the Oil City area 30 years ago. Mr. Gilbert was a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps in the field artillery from 1960 to 1964, and he often spoke of time stationed in Hawaii. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, Local 268. He was actively involved in Rouseville Borough, attending many council meetings and serving on the zoning board. Mr. Gilbert enjoyed carpentry work, woodworking, remodeling, antique cars, and feeding the birds in his backyard, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his girls. He particularly enjoyed making gifts for family and friends, helping others in need and visiting with those special to him. It has been said that "Fred never met a stranger." He found comfort when attending services at Mount Carmel Tabernacle of Dempseytown, often playing the drums for services. He married Jacqueline D. Rodgers in 1983, and she survives. Mr. Gilbert is also survived by three daughters, Patti McIntyre and her husband, Peter, of Oil City, Brigette DeArman and her husband, Steve, of Newton, N.C., and Jennifer Ewing and her husband, Jeff, of Bitburg, Germany; one granddaughter, Jessica McIntyre; two sisters, Virginia "Ginny" Burnside of Titusville and Edith "Edie" Ley of South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gilbert was preceded in death by his brother, John. There will be no visitation or memorial service as his family wants his friends and relatives to remember him as the "larger than life" man that they had known. The Reinsel Funeral Home in Oil City is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.reinselfuneralhome.com Paul E. Hawthorne Paul E. Hawthorne, 81, of Perry Township, Parker, died late Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, at Clarview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sligo. He is the husband of Betty Hawthorne. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home in Parker. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Kenneth John Kelley, 95, of 997 Rocky Grove Ave., Franklin, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca, surrounded by family. Born May 1, 1912, at Two Mile Run, he was the son of Ralph and Catherine Walls Kelley. Mr. Kelley attended Rocky Grove High School. He worked at the Franklin Refinery until it burned on June 19, 1970, then he worked at Joy until he retired in 1977. Mr. Kelley was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church along Route 417. He had a vocal quartet men's group that sang Christian praise music at many gatherings throughout the area. He married the former Muriel Irene Griffen on Feb. 16, 1930, and she died Nov. 28, 1995. Mr. Kelley is survived by three sons and their wives, the Rev. Thomas Kelley and his wife, Alma, of Karns City, Kenneth Kelley and his wife, Grace, of Oil City, and Gary Kelley and his wife, Louise, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and six daughters and their husbands, Mrs. James (Mary Kate) Moyer of Rocky Grove, Nancy Pierce of Rocky Grove, Donna Kelley of Rocky Grove, Karen Kelley of Seneca, Mrs. Steve (Daisy) Mallery of Hewitt, Texas, and Mrs. David (Elvira) Cline of Zanesville, Ohio. Also surviving are 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph (Buster) Kelley of Warren, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Sanderson of Leavitsburg, Ohio; two brothers, Donald Kelley of Dempseytown and Paul Kelley of Warren, Ohio; one son-in-law, Wayne E. Pierce of Oil City; two grandchildren, Timothy Kelley of Eau Claire and Susan Mallery of Jefferson, Texas; one great-grandchild, Morgan LaFaye Kelley of Butler; and one daughter-in-law, Maxine Kelley of Six Points. Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will follow the viewing at Huff Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Martin officiating. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery. The family suggests donations be made to Venango County Area Agency on Aging, Liberty Street, Franklin, 16323; the Venango Visiting Nurses Association Foundation, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301; or the American Cancer Society, 10 W. First St., Oil City, 16301. David Little David Little of New Bethlehem died Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at his residence following an illness. The Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Monday in The Derrick. Marie E. Dodson Say, 81, of Brookville, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice House in Shippenville. Born May 1, 1926, in Hopewell, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marietta Speiker Dodson. Mrs. Say graduated from Robert P. Smith High School in 1946. She was a homemaker, and she had lived in Brookville for the past 57 years. Mrs. Say belonged to Grace Lutheran Church in Brookville, where she had been a Sunday School teacher. She also belonged to the National Wildlife Federation. Mrs. Say enjoyed nature, especially flowers. She married Donald L. Say on July 8, 1950, and he preceded her in death in 2001. Mrs. Say is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Ann Say of DuBois, Sharon Say Whipple and her husband, Dennis, of Morrisdale, and Diana Lynn Micklos and her husband, Mark, of Cranberry RD (Fern); five grandchildren, Erika Micklos of Grantville, Nate Micklos and Josiah Micklos of Cranberry, Jennifer Whipple of Williamsport and Donald Whipple of Lock Haven; and one great-grandchild, Aidan Strunk of Grantville. Also surviving are six siblings, Olive Furry of Martinsburg, Anna Mae Hunt of Chambersburg, and Shirley Deshong and her husband, Arthur, Donna Horton and her husband, Chester, Fred Dodson and his wife, Donna, and Donald Dodson and his wife, Lucille, all of Hopewell. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Say was preceded in death by five siblings, Marjorie, Roy, Louise, Paul and Robert Dodson. Friends will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Sherman's Valley Brothers in Christ Church near Hopewell. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Richard L. Riley Jr., pastor, and the Rev. Mark Micklos, son-in-law of Mrs. Say, co-officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice House, P.O. Box 100, Shippenville, 16254. The David C. McEntire Funeral Home of Knox is in charge of arrangements. Bruce H. Webb, 62, of West Wood Street, Clarion, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Clarion Hospital. Born Aug. 26, 1945, in Nunda, N.Y., he was the son of Ralph Webb and Gertrude Farrell Webb, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Diane Wenckus on Oct. 22, 1983, and she survives. Mr. Webb worked as a reference librarian and university archivist at Clarion University. He was a member of River Hill Evangelical Church near Clarion. Mr. Webb was known for his offbeat sense of humor, and he was a sincere lover of people, an avid historian and a wonderful storyteller. He loved books, reading, model trains and his basset hound, Henrietta Honeysuckle. He also loved Maine. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Diane Webb of Clarion; one son, Christopher Webb of Connecticut; two brothers, Ralph Webb of Charlotte, N.C., and Paul Webb of Rochester, N.Y.; one sister, Lillian Webb Surian and her husband of Osceola, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Webb Tator. Friends will be received from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at River Hill Evangelical Church. A celebration of life will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Terry Jacobs officiating. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion, is in charge of arrangements.