The Derrick, July 18, 2007: Tammy S. Austin, Emporium Marilyn E. Barton, Pine Terrace, Shippenville Barbara Ann Vandall Fresenborg, San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Oil City Tammy S. Austin, 37, of Sixth Street Extension, Emporium, formerly of Gardeau, died unexpectedly Monday night, July 16, 2007, in Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys. Born March 11, 1970, in Clarion, she was the daughter of James Fair of Parker and Lura Wright Haynes of Austin, Pa. Mrs. Austin graduated from Port Allegany High School and then attended Erie Business College, Erie. She was a member of the Abundant Life Tabernacle in Emporium. Mrs. Austin enjoyed gardening and writing poetry and lived life to the fullest. Surviving are her mother, Lura Wright Haynes of Austin; her father and his wife, James and Dorothy Dunkle Fair of Parker; a son, Sheldon Austin, and a daughter, Preslee Austin, both at home. She also is survived by three sisters, Peggy Kephart of Gardeau, the Rev. Della Villers and her husband, the Rev. Mark Villers, of Meadville and Lisa Aikens and her husband, Tim, of Emporium; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by her stepfather, Albert Haynes; an uncle, Ron Craig; and a nephew, Bradley Kephart. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday in the Barnett Funeral Home Inc, 207 E. Fourth St., Emporium. Funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. James Eastman, pastor of the Adundant Life Tabernacle in Emporium, officiating. Marilyn E. Barton, 69, of Pine Terrace, Shippenville, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Clarion Hospital. Born Mach 13, 1938, in Wellsville, N.Y., she was the daughter of Wesley Earl and Helen E. Roeski Rex. She was a 1956 graduate of Keystone High School, Knox. Mrs. Barton was retired from the Clarion Psychiatric Center where she was an administrative assistant. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion. Mrs. Barton enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching NASCAR, traveling and spending time with her family. She first was married to Kenneth D. Boozer, who preceded her in death in 1978. She then was married Oct. 3, 2001, to Melvin Barton, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Gail E. Boozer of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, William K. Boozer of Pittsburgh; and three stepchildren, Melvin E. Barton Jr. of Kent, Wash., Brigitte Galacci of Bellevue, Wash., and Melva Barton of Seattle, Wash.; and one stepgranddaughter, Marissa. She also is survived by one brother, Dale Rex and wife, Sandy, of Vancouver, Wash.; one sister, Gayle R. Ganoe of Clarion; and two sisters-in-law, Ginger Rex of Shippenville and Brenda Rex of Huntersville, N.C. In addition to her parents and first husband, Mrs. Barton was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert "Dub" Rex and George Rex; and a brother-in-law, David J. Ganoe. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, Clarion, presiding. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Center at Clarion Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive, Clarion, 16214. Barbara Ann Vandall Fresenborg Barbara Ann Vandall Fresenborg, 68, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Oil City, died peacefully Thursday, July 12, 2007, in San Mateo. Born in Shippingport, she was the daughter of Milton and Marion Baker Vandall. Mrs. Fresenborg grew up in Oil City and graduated from nursing school. She then moved in 1961 to the San Francisco Bay area where she met and married her husband of 41 years, George Fresenborg, who preceded her in death. They lived and raised their family in San Mateo. Surviving are three daughters, Karen, Krista and Brenda; two sons-in-law, David Pearson and Alfonso deLamadrid; and her grandchildren, Christopher, Olivia and Nicholas, who were a special joy in her life. She also is survived by her mother, Marion Vandall; and a brother, Lee Vandall. A private burial will be held. Remembrances may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center or to a charity of one's choice.