Ellis, By any chance do you still have the obit for Evelyn Sarah Kent Shreve still in your file. She was from Oil City wife of Edward. Died April 14, 2000.Thanks for effort Herb Kent > [Original Message] > From: Ellis Weller <eweller@csonline.net> > To: <PACLARIO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/1/2005 10:24:57 AM > Subject: [CLARION] Obituaries, The Derrick, June 1, 2005: > > The Derrick, June 1, 2005: > > L. Diane Burke, Emlenton > Jay W. Finefrock, formerly of Shippenville > Jane J. McAninch, 411 Liberty St., Franklin > Sandra Jane Barr Ventura, Houston, Texas, formerly of Rimersburg > Laura A. Cramer, gettiing it right > > L. Diane Burke > L. Diane Burke, 63, of Scrubgrass Township, Emlenton, died Tuesday > afternoon, May 31, 2005, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following an > illness. > Born Jan. 11, 1942, in Kane, she was the daughter of June M. Rossman > Best Stewart of Knox and the late Harvey L. Best. > She was a 1960 graduate of Keystone Area High School, Knox. > Mrs. Burke was employed for a number of years at Rhea Wholesale > Corp., later SORCE, near Clarion. She later became employed by Hickman > Lumber Co. of Lisbon and Emlenton where she held the position of > office manager at the time of her death. > In addition to her full-time occupation, she handled the bookkeeping > for several businesses in the local area. > Mrs. Burke was a longtime member of East Unity Presbyterian Church in > Cherry Valley Borough where she served as secretary-treasurer and > clerk of session. A devoted Christian worker, she prepared the church > bulletin for many years. Reading and studying the Bible was a passion > for Mrs. Burke. > She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Emlenton for many > years. > Mrs. Burke was extremely devoted to her family and was fascinated > with the planting and maintaining beautiful floral gardens at the > family residence as well as the care of the grounds surrounding her > home. > She was an avid reader and thoroughly enjoyed playing the piano in > the privacy of her home, especially playing and singing hymns. > Mrs. Burke was a member of the Foxburg Country Club and was a member > of the Tuesday Night Ladies Golf League at the club. > She was married in St. Mark Church in Monroe, Clarion County, April > 22, 1960, to Paul E. Burke, who survives. > Also surviving are her mother of Knox; two sons, John P. Burke and > wife, Stacy, of Pleasantville and Jeffrey L. Burke and fiancee, Dina > Kephart, of Austin, Texas; and four grandchildren, Sarah, Annah, Noah > and Avah Burke, all of Pleasantville. > She also is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Best and wife, Melanie, > and Ronald Best and wife, Rosie, all of Knox; one sister, Dolores > Ritts and husband, Roger, of Knox; and a number of nieces and nephews. > In addition to her father, Mrs. Burke was preceded in death by her > stepfather, "Russ" Stewart, formerly of the Knox area. > Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday > in the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home Inc., Main Street, Route 38, Eau > Claire. > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the East Unity > Presbyterian Church, Cherry Valley Borough. > Interment will be in the East Unity Church Cemetery. > > Jay W. Finefrock > Jay W. Finefrock, 84, formerly of Shippenville, died Tuesday, May 31, > 2005, in Clarion Hospital. > Born May 10, 1921, he was the son of Frank W. and Ada May Stopp > Finefrock. > Mr. Finefrock farmed for many years and retired from Owens-Illinois > in Clarion. > After his retirement and the sale of the family farm, he turned to > vegetable, fruit and flower gardening and could be found in his yard > tending to his plants from early spring to fall. > Mr. Finefrock was a member of Manor United Methodist Church and also > was an active member of Murphy Grange. > He was married April 24, 1943, to Alma Marjorie Finefrock, who > preceded him in death. > Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Nancy and Butch Campbell of > Clarion; five grandchildren, Bradley Knight and wife, Julie, of Knox, > Scott Knight and wife, Cindy and Patrick Knight and wife, Beverley, > all of Orlando, Fla., Kyle Campbell of Monroeville and Kari Campbell > of Clarion; and two great-grandchildren, Anna and Bradley. > He also is survived by one brother, Robert Finnefrock of Clarion; and > two sisters, Hazel Pavlick of Sharon and Doris Carunga of Clarion. > In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Finefrock was preceded in > death by a daughter, Sheila Finefrock; a brother, Edwin Finefrock; and > a sister, Betty Rhodes. > Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert > V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. > Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the Manor > United Methodist Church. > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the church with > the Rev. Jerry Belloit, pastor, officiating. He will be assisted by > the Rev. Kirk Orr of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarion. > Interment will be in the Sligo Cemetery. > In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the > Manor United Methodist Church or to the Clarion-Forest VNA. > > Jane J. McAninch > Jane J. McAninch, 76, of 411 Liberty St., Franklin, died at 3:15 p.m. > Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in Sugar Creek Station, Franklin. > Born Feb. 12, 1929, in Franklin, she was the daughter of George E. > and Ethelee Ross Jolley. > Mrs. McAninch worked since 1975 for the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral > Home Inc. and also worked for other Franklin families doing > housekeeping. > She was associated with B.P.O. Elks No. 110 of Franklin where she > played duckpin bowling. She also enjoyed bingo. > Mrs. McAninch was married Aug. 20, 1948, to Clarence H. "Mac" > McAninch, who died Aug. 26, 1988. > Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey (Rhonda) Steigerwald Sr. > of Mercer, Mrs. Andy (Amy) Richey of Franklin and Mrs. Kenneth (Jamey) > Botts of Stoneboro; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey Steigerwald Jr. and > wife, Wendy, Zachary Richey and Mackenzie Richey, all of Franklin, > Joseph Steigerwald of Grove City, Jennifer Steigerwald of Mercer and > Katie Botts and Erin Botts, both of Stoneboro; and two > great-grandchildren, Katelyn Steigerwald and Emily Steigerwald, both > of Franklin. > She also is survived by a brother, R.C. Jolley and wife, Ann, of > Alantic; and two sisters, Ms. Sue Lee and Ms. Jean Blandin, both of > Franklin. > In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. McAninch was preceded in > death by a brother, Larry Jolley. > Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Robert > W. Gardinier Funeral Home. > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home > with the Rev. Ronald C. Bole, VNA Hospice minister, officiating. > Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. > Memorials may be made to the Sugar Creek Station, 351 Causeway Drive, > Franklin, 16323. > > Sandra Jane Barr Ventura > Sandra Jane Barr Ventura, 48, of Houston, Texas, formerly of > Rimersburg, died April 3 in Houston. > A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, in the New > Athens Church of God of Prophecy, Rimersburg. > > Getting it right > Laura A. Cramer - Laura A. Cramer, 90, formerly o 1117 Buffalo St., > Franklin, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2005, in The Caring Place, > Franklin. A sister, Patricia Laing, preceded her in death. > > > ==== PACLARIO Mailing List ==== > List suggestions or problems?? > Contact the listowner at <PACLARIO-admin@rootsweb.com>

EVELYN SARAH SHREVE Evelyn Sarah Shreve, 86, of 115 E. Sixth St., died at 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home. Born April 9, 1914, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Harry A. and Sadie M. Hunt Kent. Mrs. Shreve was a 1932 graduate of Oil City High School. She had worked in the office of Printz men's clothing store. Mrs. Shreve was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church. For many years she was a primary Sunday School teacher and served as financial secretary. She was president of the women's society for one year and served on the board of the church for several terms. She was a past matron of Holly Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and a current member of Morris Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of the White Shrine and of the Wimodausis Club in New Castle. On Nov. 27, 1937, she married Edward A. Shreve, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter and her husband, Elaine Marie Shreve Howard and Edward H. Howard of Oil City; a grandson, Kent Howard and his wife, Julie, of Cranberry Township, Butler County; and a great-grandson, Nicholas Howard of Cranberry Township, Butler County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Lon A. Kent, Ralph H. Kent and James R. Kent; and a sister, Bertha Madjor. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Morrison Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ted G. Cole, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Order of Eastern Star or Trinity United Methodist Church.