The Derrick, July 11, 2007: Frances E. McCoy Gordon, Emlenton Edward E. Shields, 2360 Rockland Road, Cranberry Kandyce A. Swartfager, Distant Frances E. McCoy Gordon, 97, of McCoy Road, Emlenton, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, in her residence following a brief illness. Born June 4, 1910, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, she was the daughter of Plumer V. and Cora M. Leyda Eakin. She had lived the majority of her life in the Emlenton area. She was the last remaining member of her Clintonville High School Class of 1927, which marked its 80-year reunion June 23. Earlier in life, Mrs. Gordon was a member of the East Unity Presbyterian Church in Cherry Valley Borough, Butler County, and after her marriage she became a very active member of the Scrubgrass Stone Church where she played piano for the Sunday school classes each week until her 80s. She also belonged to the Clara Counter Bible Class of the church. Mrs. Gordon was very helpful and cheerful and was a devoted housewife and mother. She enjoyed reading, gardening, raising flowers, quilting, needlework and baking. She was an active farm wife who enjoyed the many tasks involved to keep a farm operating. She started writing poetry at age 73 and wrote until she was 96. She had written 14 complete books of poetry about her family and life's experiences. She also played the piano in the Scrubgrass Grange Band which included three generations of her family. Surviving are three children, Jean M. Milliron and husband, Vernon E., and Joseph P. McCoy and wife, Susan E., all of Emlenton, and John C. McCoy of Polk; two stepdaughters, Mae McGinnis and husband, Mac, of Emlenton and Helen Reichart and husband, Eugene, of Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Cathy R. and Michelle D. McCoy of Emlenton, Philip N. McCoy and wife, Anoma D., of Mountain View, Calif., Daniel J. McCoy and wife, Stephanie, of Sarver, Stephen E. Milliron and wife, Frances, of Emlenton and Scott E. Milliron and wife, Melissa, of Harrisville; and great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jack and Katie McCoy of Sarver. In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence P. Eakin, July 30, 1998, and two stepdaughters, Mary Young and June Kemery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Scrubgrass Stone Church where visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of services. The Rev. David L. Johnson of the First Baptist Church, Grove City, the Rev. David Bright of the Scrubgrass Stone Church and the Rev. Scott Fleming of the Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church, will officiate. The family suggests memorials be sent to the VNA of Venango County. 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301, or to a charity of one's choice. Edward E. Shields Edward E. Shields, 83, of 2360 Rockland Road, Cranberry, died Tuesday morning, July 10, 2007, in his residence. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Kandyce A. Swartfager Kandyce A. Swartfager, 60, of 141 Pheasant Farm Road, Distant, died at 5:18 a.m. Monday, July 9, 2007, in UPMC Pittsburgh. Born July 14, 1946, in Moriah, N.Y., she was the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Pooler Carpenter. Mrs. Swartfager was a homemaker. She was married March 25, 2000, to Terry A. Swartfager, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Eric A. Sherman of Saranac Lake, N.Y., Jeffrey W. Sherman of Essex, N.Y., and Brian A. Sherman of Albany, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Thomas E. Sherman, Adam N. Sherman and Zachary Sherman. She also is survived by her father and her stepmother, Arthur and Honora Carpenter of Westport, N.Y.; one sister, Bonnie Lawrence of Clarksville, N.Y.; two stepchildren, Michelle Lynn Dileo of Harmarille and Brian A. Swartfager of Tampa, Fla.; and two stepgranddaughters, Kylie and Makayla Dileo. Mrs. Swartfager was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Carpenter, and one brother, Michael Carpenter. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Alcorn Funeral Home of Hawthorn is in charge of arrangements.