The Derrick, December 29, 2007: Howard L. Barnes, VA Soldiers & Sailors Nursing Home in Erie, formerly of Franklin Margrieta Coit Hewey, formerly of Oil City Regina Ion Sacolic, Strattanville Ethel M. Streator, formerly of Maple Drive, Shippenville, and Corsica RD 1 R. Gene Summerville, Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Clarion Howard L. Barnes Howard L. Barnes, 89, of the VA Soldiers & Sailors Nursing Home in Erie, formerly of Franklin, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, following an extended illness. Mr. Barnes had resided at the Soldiers & Sailors Home for the past three years. Born July 9, 1918, in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Valentine K. and Florence M. Adams Barnes. He attended the Olean public schools. A pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, Mr. Barnes flew the Mitchell B-24 and served in the European Theater. He also served from Jan. 22, 1951, to June 20, 1952, during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged. Mr. Barnes worked at Pan Tech Engineers in Franklin, retiring as an inspector for the company. He was of the Protestant faith. He served as president of his local school board in New York and was also a past president of the VFW in Franklin and was a life member of the American Legion in Belmont, N.Y., where he held various offices. Mr. Barnes enjoyed flying airplanes, which he continued doing for many years. He owned his own aircraft. He enjoyed hunting, boating and gardening but most of all, loved his family and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was married Jan. 18, 1943, to the former Edith Jane Sennate, who preceded him in death Dec. 22, 1996. Surviving are three children, Valerie Kim McConnell and her husband, Jeffrey R., of Harrisville, Barrie Barnes of Enterprise, N.Y., and Janelle A. Edmunds of Fairport, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffrey Paul McConnell; and a brother, Bernard Barnes. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. John Episcopal Church in Franklin. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olean, N.Y. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Legion Post # 808, Schuyler Street, Belmont, N.Y., 14813. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.mckinleyfuneralhome.net. Margrieta Coit Hewey Margrieta Coit Hewey, 97, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg. Born April 25, 1910, in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lulu Stevenson Coit. She was married Aug. 28, 1936, in Bradford to Charles J. Hewey, who preceded her in death Oct. 15, 1996. Surviving are two daughters, Lenore Hewey Hall of Glenn Rock, N.J., and Susan Hewey Thomas of Mechanicsburg; a sister, Erla Coit Graham of Bellaire, Texas; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Koch Chatley Gaeto Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 75 Kennedy St., Bradford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Bradford with the Rev. Leon Canfield, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Bradford or the Camp Hill United Methodist Church organ fund, 417 S. 22nd St., Camp Hill, 17011. On-line condolences can be sent at www.kochchatleygaeto.com. Regina Ion Sacolic, 89, of Strattanville, died at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a short illness. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born Nov. 17, 1918, in the Ion homestead built by her great-grandfather, John Ion, and where she lived her entire life, she was a daughter of Bird Sheldon and Pearl Reinsel Ion. A graduate of Clarion-Limestone High School, she was the school's first valedictorian. She was also a graduate of the Oil City Hospital training school for nurses and DuBois Business College. Mrs. Sacolic worked at the Crile Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Clarion and Brookville hospitals and retired from Clarion University in 1986 after 24 years of service. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Clarion and the Clarion Historical Society. She was married in 1953 to Raymond G. Sacolic. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Siegel and her husband, Dennis, of State College; two sons, Richard Sacolic of Strattanville and Brian Sacolic of Wilkesbarre; four grandchildren, Katherine Jean Siegel of Lancaster and Andrew Joseph Siegel, Benjamin Patrick Siegel and Daniel Paul Siegel, all of State College; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. A Christian wake service will be held at 3:45 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday in the Immaculate Conception Church, Clarion, with the Rev. Monty Sayers, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Clarion Historical Society. Ethel M. Streator, 88, formerly of Maple Drive, Shippenville, and Corsica RD 1, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at McKinley Health Center, Brookville. Born Dec. 16, 1919, in Leechburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Orr McLaughlin and Louise Reed McLaughlin. Ethel had a bachelor's degree in home economics from Penn State and worked for the Penn State Extension in Clarion and Jefferson counties as a home economist. She was married Aug. 8, 1941, in Leechburg to Harold S. Streator, who preceded her in death April 25, 2003. She was a member of the First Presbyterian of Clarion, the Sew 'n Sew (mission sewing) and a church circle. Surviving are one son, H. Scott Streator and wife, Susan, of DuBois; two daughters, Diann Streator of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Louise Streator Robertson and husband, John B., of Coopersburg. Survivors also include five grandchildren, Stephen S. Streator, Ph.D., and wife, Wendy, of Lock Haven, R. Shawn Streator and wife, Amy, of Springfield, Va., Suzanne M. Gabel and husband, Craig, of North Andover, Mass., Joshua D. Frederick of Bethlehem, and Ryan T. Frederick of Hellertown; and four great-grandchildren; Tyler and Sarah Streator of Springfield, Va., and Benjamin and Samantha Streator of Lock Haven. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Orr McLaughlin and Everett R. McLaughlin. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday the funeral home with the Rev. Kate Filer. Interment will be in the Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville. The family suggests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Clarion, 16214. Ethel M. Streator, 88, formerly of Maple Drive, Shippenville, and Corsica RD 1, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at McKinley Health Center, Brookville. Born Dec. 16, 1919, in Leechburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Orr McLaughlin and Louise Reed McLaughlin. Ethel had a bachelor's degree in home economics from Penn State and worked for the Penn State Extension in Clarion and Jefferson counties as a home economist. She was married Aug. 8, 1941, in Leechburg to Harold S. Streator, who preceded her in death April 25, 2003. She was a member of the First Presbyterian of Clarion, the Sew 'n Sew (mission sewing) and a church circle. Surviving are one son, H. Scott Streator and wife, Susan, of DuBois; two daughters, Diann Streator of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Louise Streator Robertson and husband, John B., of Coopersburg. Survivors also include five grandchildren, Stephen S. Streator, Ph.D., and wife, Wendy, of Lock Haven, R. Shawn Streator and wife, Amy, of Springfield, Va., Suzanne M. Gabel and husband, Craig, of North Andover, Mass., Joshua D. Frederick of Bethlehem, and Ryan T. Frederick of Hellertown; and four great-grandchildren; Tyler and Sarah Streator of Springfield, Va., and Benjamin and Samantha Streator of Lock Haven. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Orr McLaughlin and Everett R. McLaughlin. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday the funeral home with the Rev. Kate Filer. Interment will be in the Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville. The family suggests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Clarion, 16214. R. Gene Summerville, 80, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Clarion, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, in his home following an extended illness. Born Sept. 30, 1927, in Rimersburg, he was the son of William Earl and Margretta Mae Stanford Summerville. He was a 1945 graduate of Union Joint High School in Rimersburg. Mr. Summerville worked as a local businessman in various sales positions and was part owner of Keefer's Wayside Furniture Co. in Clarion. In addition, he was a gentlemen farmer, raising registered Hereford cattle, and a breeder of Labrador retrievers while living in the Clarion area. After moving to Florida in 1978, he purchased and operated an orange grove in Arcadia. Mr. Summerville was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He also enjoyed woodworking and investing in the stock market as his hobbies. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Las Vegas and Biloxi, Miss. Mr. Summerville was a veteran and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. He served from May 30, 1945, to Aug.18, 1946, aboard the USS Niobrara. He received the American Theatre ribbon, Pacific Theatre ribbon and Victory Medal. He was married to Marie B. Summerville, and she preceded him in death April 26, 2005. Surviving are two sons, Rick Summerville and friend Rebecca Leas of Fairmount City and Crist Summerville and wife Debb of Knox; two daughters, Lugene Crawford and husband Richard of Parker and Suzanne Olszewski and husband Bill of Renfrew; a sister, Shirley and husband Orval Williams of Erie; and sisters-in-law Joanne Johnson and husband Todd of Biz Pointe, Wash., and Evelyn Birocco of St. Petersburg, Fla. Also surviving are five grandsons, Curtis and Adam Crawford and Cody, Cristian and Corbin Summerville; two granddaughters, Danielle and Logan Olszewski; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. His wife and parents preceded him in death. There will be no viewing or visitation. A private family memorial service will be conducted at the family's convenience at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Veterans Administration.