The Derrick, December 13, 2007: Dora L. Chambers, formerly of Luther Place, Oil City Marjorie L. Finnefrock, Hillcrest Avenue, Oil City Joyce I. Hook, Shippenville Eliana Esther Allen McFall, Oil City Delbert S. McNeil, Sigel Gregory Paul Pickens, 1013 W. First St., Oil City Hazel G. Rhoads, Knox Harry B. Shaw, 18 Pearl Ave., Oil City William J. Worrell, formerly of Clarion Dora L. Chambers, 98, formerly of Luther Place, Oil City, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Oil City. She had lived in the Oil City area most of her life. Born June 25, 1909, in Bristolville, Ohio, she was the daughter of James and Myrtle Black. Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker and in the early 1960s, she worked as a personal care assistant for a local Oil City family. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, crossword puzzles and her grandchildren. Mrs. Chambers was married to James A. Chambers, who preceded her in death in September 1967. Surviving are one daughter, Velma Tincher of Oil City; two sons, Lowell A. Chambers of Cranberry and Edward J. Chambers of Greenville; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by a son, Terrance J. Chambers; three brothers, Joe Black, James Black and John Black; two sisters, Mary Myers and Lydia Parks; and one grandchild, Terri Lynn Chase. There will be no visitation or viewing. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm. Friday in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. Edward J. Chambers Jr., grandson of Mrs. Chambers, will officiate. Interment will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M. Marjorie L. Finnefrock Marjorie L. Finnefrock, 74, of Hillcrest Avenue, a resident of the Oil City Presbyterian Home, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Born Aug. 27, 1933, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Raymond L. Heckathorne Sr. and June Steiger Heckathorne. Mrs. Finnefrock was a 1951 graduate of Oil City High School. She began her working career in 1951 at Worthington Corp. and remained there until 1957 when she joined General Telephone of Pennsylvania. She chose early retirement in 1982 when the office closed, retiring as a customer contract supervisor. In 1983 she became a co-owner/operator with her husband of Hafer Electric. Mrs. Finnefrock enjoyed taking care of her home and spending time with her family and her pet, Molly. On May 21, 1986, she married Raymond L. Finnefrock, who preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1996. Surviving are a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Georgene and Edward Cropp of Oil City; two nieces and one nephew and their spouses, who played an active role in her life, Shelly and Dan Bearer of Oil City, Bobbi and Tim Hays of South Carolina and David and Laura Slye of Maryland; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond L. Heckathorne Jr., Robert K. Heckathorne Sr. and Kenneth W. Heckathorne; two sisters, Dora M. Heckathorne and Georgine George; a brother-in-law, Paul D George; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Heckathorne and Bea Heckathorne; two nieces, Janet Slye and Debbie Heckathorne; and one nephew, Ray D. Heckathorne. At her request, there will be no visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the VNA Foundation. The Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Joyce I. Hook, 73, of Shippenville, died at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Clarion Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born Nov. 23, 1934, in Springboro, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Virginia Fields Watson, who raised their family in Turkey City. Mrs. Hook had worked for Knox Glass in the Parker plant. She enjoyed sewing, thrifty shopping and spending time at the farm with her many family members and friends. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. On March 13, 1954, she married Archie D. Hook, who survives. Also surviving are three sons and their wives, Kevin and Maribeth Hook of Erie, Don and Annette Hook of Fryburg and Brian and Karrie Hook of Fort Bragg, N.C.; and three grandchildren, Donald Hook Jr., and Kelsey Hook of Fryburg and Brian Hook Jr. of Fort Bragg, N.C. She also is survived by a sister, Delores Anchors of Okeechobee, Fla.; a brother, Daryl Watson of Nashville, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hook was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Watson. The family will receive friends form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in the David C. McEntire Funeral Home Inc., 504 E. Penn St., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Evans, hospice minister for the Clarion-Forest VNA, officiating. Interment will follow in the Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery, Providence Church Road, Knox. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice Program, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232. Eliana Esther Allen McFall Eliana Esther Allen McFall, daughter of J.J. and Lisa Mae Allen McFall of Oil City, was stillborn Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca. Delbert S. McNeil Delbert S. McNeil, 94, of 27 Beers Road, Sigel, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Brookville Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1913, in Sigel, he was the son of John S. and Edna Callen McNeil. Mr. McNeil was a 1931 graduate of Sigel High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, serving during World War II and the Korean War. He completed 22 years of service, retiring from the military in 1964. Mr. McNeil was a member of the Mount Tabor Presbyterian Church in Sigel and was a descendent of William NcNeil, one of the two elders who organized the First Presbyterian Church in Sigel in 1840. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards and his dog companion, Coco. Mr. McNeil was married Dec. 12, 1942, in Fort Benning, Ga., to Evelyn Lucille Battles, who preceded him in death Dec. 30, 1990. Surviving are the following nieces and nephews, Mrs. William (Edith) McCanna of Marienville, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Murdock of Franklin, John McNeil of Brookville, Sally Korb of Lakewood, Colo., Dalph McNeil of Clarion; Molly Cotton of Mars and Michael McNeil of Brookville; and a sister-in-law, Hazel Davison. Mr. McNeil was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. McNeil was preceded in death by four brothers, Perle, Dalph, Harold and Melvin McNeil; and two nieces, Marsha Cable and Mary Lou Mazzola. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Boyd Edmondson officiating. Interment will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County. Memorials may be made to the Tabor Presbyterian Church, Sigel, 15860. Gregory Paul Pickens Gregory Paul Pickens, 57, of 1013 W. First St., Oil City, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at his home after an extended illness. Born Dec. 25, 1949, in Oil City, he was the son of Charles Lee Pickens of Erie and the late Adele Przezwicki Pickens. Mr. Pickens achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as a boy. He graduated from Girard High School and Edinboro University where he earned a master's degree in school psychology. He was a school psychologist in many of the surrounding counties and was active in community service. He was a member of St. Stephen Church in Oil City. Mr. Pickens enjoyed history, reading, boating, traveling overseas, writing, his children and also Doris Straub Pickens, who had been his wife and remained a close friend. Surviving are his father, Charles Lee Pickens and his wife, Sandra Shreve Pickens of Erie; one son, Dr. Charles Lee Pickens II of Baltimore, Md.; and one daughter, Julie Lynn Pickens of Pittsburgh. He also is survived by one sister, Martha Gusky and her husband, Tom, of Florida. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen Church. The family will receive friends after the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Oil City Library, the Venango County Humane Society or to St. Stephen Church 2nd Century Fund. The Morrison Funeral Home of Oil City is in charge of arrangements. Hazel G. Rhoads Hazel G. Rhoads, 96, of Knox, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 12, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Clarion. The William N. Rupert Mortuary in Knox is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Friday in The Derrick. Harry B. Shaw, 79, of 18 Pearl Ave., Oil City, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. Born June 15, 1928, in Saltsburg, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Georgia P. Brandt Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He had been an engineer and a truck driver for most of his life. Mr. Shaw most enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, Garrett and Donna Shaw. Surviving are 11 children, Barbara King, Dan Shaw, Brenda Shear and Herman Shaw, all of Saltsburg; Harry Shaw Jr. of State College; Virginia Dolan of White Station; Debbie Fulton of Cooperstown; and Tabatha Monks and husband, Shawn, Derek Shaw, Melissa May and David May, all of Oil City; 21 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two close family friends, Marvin Bink and Kevin Hamling, both of New York; two brothers, James Shaw and wife, Imogene, of Johnstown and George Shaw of Saltsburg; and one sister, Emma Emmanuel of Saltsburg. In addition to his parents, Mr. Shaw was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Baker and an infant, Clarice; two sisters, Julia and Mary Alice; and one brother, Daniel W. Shaw Jr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with Pastor Larry Williams presiding. Condolences may be left at www.reinselfuneralhome.com. William J. Worrell William J. Worrell, 86, a former Clarion resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in the home of his daughter, Thea Nixon, near Mercer. The Goble Funeral Home & Crematory of Clarion is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Friday in The Derrick.