The Derrick, October 16, 2007: Frank N. Barrett, Meadow Church Road, Cranberry Walter W. Hays, Route 38, Emlenton, Mariasville James R. Jones, 1022 Central Ave. Ext., Oil City Helen L. Ladowski Mszanowski, Oil City, formerly of Erie Marshall Joseph Michael Tyler, Bradford, formerly of Franklin Frank N. Barrett, 77, of Meadow Church Road, Cranberry, died at 3:53 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Oil City. Born Sept. 22, 1930, in Cranberry, he was the son of the late Harry and Pearl Womer Barrett. Mr. Barrett attended Cranberry High School. He was a United States Army veteran, having been stationed in El Paso, Texas, in 1949 and 1950. Mr. Barrett was employed as a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Rails and Conrail for 36 years, retiring in 1987. He also worked as a truck driver for Kraft Concrete in Oil City. He attended the former Hill City United Methodist Church. Mr. Barrett enjoyed traveling, camping, walking and bike riding, working with his tools in the basement and being on his scooter chair. He also enjoyed going out to his wood shed to 'tinker' with things. He was married Nov. 23, 1962, in Calvary United Methodist Church by Rev. Womer, to the former Donna J. Showers, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Robert Barrett and wife, Mary Ellin, of Lakeland, Fla., Michael Barrett and wife, Bobbi, of Jupiter, Fla., David Barrett and his fiancée, Judy Downs of Oil City, and Daniel Barrett of Cranberry; and a granddaughter, Amy Tobin and her two children, Kyle and Catlin Johnson, all of Leesburg, Fla. He also is survived by three sisters, Alberta Maier and husband, Phil, of Oil City, Beatrice Aikens of the Sugar Creek Station in Franklin and Sandra Dowlan of Shippenville; one brother, James Barrett of Jupiter, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barrett was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Catherine Weed and Doris Smith; and five brothers, Eddie, Clifford, Harry, Robert and Everett "Jack" Barrett. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, 2781 Route 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Hrisak, who was pastor of the former Hill City United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Brandon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW Ninth Ave. and Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla., 33136-1494. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.hilebest.com. Walter Woodrow Hays, 89, of Route 38, Emlenton, Mariasville, Richland Township, Venango County, died at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 17, 1917, in Mannington, W.Va., he was the son of William A. and Mila S. Cordray Hays. He was a 1935 graduate of Salem High School. Mr. Hays was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving as a staff sergeant in the European Theatre of Operations with the 4th Medical Battalion Company D of the 4th Infantry Division. He participated in the invasion at Normandy and was among the first American troops in Paris following the liberation of France. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star. He was the first World War II draftee from Salem Township, Clarion County, and the township's longest serving war draftee. He was a long time active member of the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ in Lamartine and had served many years on the church consistory. At the request of the church consistory, Mr. Hays accepted the mission of separating the cemetery from the church so that a cemetery perpetual care fund could be established. He succeeded at that mission and was the founding member of the newly formed Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery Association, serving that association faithfully for many years. For his accomplishments, he was awarded a lifetime membership to the cemetery's board of directors. Mr. Hays retired in 1982 following more than 40 years of service with Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and the company of his family and friends. He was a gasoline engine enthusiast. Mr. Hays was a member of the American Legion Post in Lamartine. He also was a member of the Parker City-Allegheny Valley Lodge F&AM, the Venango Lodge of Perfection and The Consistory Valley of New Castle. He was married June 5, 1943, to the former Eleanor Laughner, who preceded him in death Dec. 25, 1973. Surviving are four children, Michael R. Hays of Shippenville, Donald E. Hays and wife, Sally J., of Baton Rouge, La., Linda H. Heineman and husband, Karl, of Seneca and Frederick W. Hays and wife, Carla M., of Emlenton; a stepson, William R. Miller of Smethport; four grandchildren, Mila M. Heineman, a student at Clarion University, and Laura K. Heineman of Seneca, a student at Cranberry High School, Emily A. Hays, a teacher of Charleston, S.C., and Sarah E. Hays, a student at the College of New Jersey. He also is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Master of Bradford and Mrs. Mary Ellen Couch of Lamartine; fiive stepgrandchildren, Randall Chontas of Baton Rouge, Troy and Trent Chontas of Pittsburgh, Isaac Miller of Malibu, Calif., and Jerod Miller of Smethport; and a number of nieces and nephews. In his final days, Mr. Hays developed a special relationship with his doctor and friend, Dr. William Fee, and caregivers Mary Ann Karnes, Terri Vannell, Marilyn Beers and Lindsay Hazlett. In addition to his parents and first wife, Mr. Hays was preceded in death by his second wife, the former Bertha Ashbaugh Miller; two brothers, Edward Hayes and Robert Hays; and two sisters, Marie Beels and Alma Chadman. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 1204 Kerr Avenue, Emlenton, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday in the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ, Turkey City Road, Lamartine. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church with the Rev. Chris Lewis, church pastor, and longtime friend of the family, Dr. Paul Fetters, professor emeritus of practical theology at Huntington University, officiating. Interment with full military honors will be in the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lamartine. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 2, Lamartine, 16375, or to the Venango County VNA Hospice, 176 E. Bissell Ave., Oil City, 16301. James R. Jones, 65, of 1022 Central Ave. Ext., Oil City, died at 11:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, in the VA Medical Center, Erie. He had lived in the Oil City area all of his life. Born Sept. 27, 1942, in Oil City, he was the son of Robert and June Fleek Neville. Mr. Jones was a 1960 graduate of Oil City High School where he excelled in track and field, football and basketball. He also was a member of the Tiny Travelers baseball team in his younger years. He served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years from 1960 to 1968 as a sergeant. Mr. Jones had worked for 10 years at Wolf's Head Refinery in Reno and after that, he was the owner in many other local businesses including G.J.'s Restaurant, Falco's Restaurant, Lil Shopper store on Grandview Road, Bumble Bee Construction and T&J Sales. He was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Joseph Church. Mr. Jones was a member of VFW Post 464, Pulaski Club, PNA and B.P.O. Elks in Oil City. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame football fan and enjoyed his dog, Patches. Mr. Jones was married June 6, 1960, to Judith Ann Burchfield, who preceded him in death Sept. 26, 1993. Surviving are a daughter, Vickie Ann McClellan of Oil City; a son, Tyler J. Jones of Oil City; four grandchildren, Bert L. McClellan of North Carolina, Andrew J. McClellan of Pittsburgh, Allyssa Rae Jones and Matt Caldwell, both of Oil City; and his companion of 12 years, Charlotte Koerner, with whom he made his home. He also is survived by a sister, Donna Anderson of Florida. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a stepfather, Howard Jones; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Burt and Dora Burchfield; a sister-in-law, Donna Burchfield; and a nephew, Rich Burchfield Jr. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Hutchinson Funeral Home, 201 Bissell Ave., Oil City. A memorial service will be held at 4:15 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Shaw Farm Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Helen E. Ladowski Mszanowski Helen E. Ladowski Mszanowski, 94, formerly of Erie and mother of an Oil City resident, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, in the Golden Living Center, Oil City. Born March 3, 1913, in Mlodojewo, Poland, she was the daughter of Joseph Ladowski and Helen Kinecki Ladowski Waderski. Mrs. Mszanowski came to the United States in 1923 at age 10. During her lifetime, she was employed by the Prudential Insurance Co., Shepard's Clothing Store, Robert Hall Clothing and Grygo Trucking. Mrs. Mszanowski was president for 20 years of the Polish Women's Alliance Group No. 515 and was a member of St. Stanislaus Church. She enjoyed crocheting since age 13, cooking for family, playing cards and flower gardening. Her greatest joy in life was her family and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mrs. Mszanowski was crowned the first Polonaise Queen in Erie. She was married to Casimir A. Mszanowski, who died in 1977. Surviving are her children, Casimir "Casey" Marshall of Erie, Attorney Conrad J. Marshall and wife, Betsy, of Great Falls, Va., and Barbara Reszkowski and husband, Jerry, of Oil City; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph Waderski; a daughter, Dolores Ward; and her brother, Joseph H. Lasky Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Carl A. Slomski & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2101 Ash St., Erie. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Stanislaus Church, Erie. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Erie. Memorials may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, 513 E. 13th St., Erie, 16503, or to Venango Catholic High School Library, 1505 W. First St., Oil City, 16301. Marshall Joseph Michael Tyler Marshall Joseph Michael Tyler of 20 Tinadell Road, Bradford, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, in Bradford Manor. Mr. Tyler lived in Franklin for 22 years before moving to Bradford in 1990. Born Dec. 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Brig. Gen. Marshall A. Tyler, USMC (Retired), and Mary Foy Tyler. Mr. Tyler was a graduate of Springfield High School, Delaware County, and attended St. Joseph College, Philadelphia. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps at the Naval Reserve Air Station in Willow Grove. Mr. Tyler worked for State Farm Insurance as a catastrophe team trainer and celebrated 50 years of service in 2006. He was a member of BPO Elks and a life member of Franklin Lodge No. 110. He served as state president of Pennsylvania Elks State Association 1987-1988. He served as a school board director on both Oil City Area and Bradford Area school districts. On Oct. 14, 1961, he married Evelyn A. Tyler, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Marshall L.Tyler and wife, Theresa, of Franklin, Mary Evelyn "Meme" VanEtten and husband, Donald, of Whitesville, N.Y., and Matthew J. Tyler of Newark, Del.; and four grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Becker, Matthew J. Moretti III, Joseph A. Moretti and Megan Tyler VanEtten. He also is survived by two brothers, Harry Leonard Tyler of Norwood and Peter Tyler of Eagleville; and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Bernard Catholic Church, Bradford, with the Rev. Leo Gallina presiding. Interment will be in Willow Dale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to www.firstbook.org or to First Book, 1319 F St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C., 20004. Arrangements are in charge of the Koch Chatley Gaeto Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 75 Kennedy St., Bradford. Online condolences can be sent at www.KochChatleyGaeto.com.