The Derrick, Wednesday, February 16, 2005: Olive M. "Betty" Bowser, Trumbull County, Ohio, formerly of Eau Claire Beverly A. Boyd, 1328 Mercer Road, Franklin, Bertha Froncek, Erie, formerly of 2 Wayne St., Oil City Mary Virginia Kendrick, 323 Causeway Drive, Franklin Carol B. McDeavitt, Tionesta Olive M. 'Betty' Bowser Olive M. "Betty" Bowser, 85, of Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, formerly of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at her residence. Born Nov. 7, 1919, in Huey, Clarion County, she was the daughter of Alfred and Erma Ben Flick. Mrs. Bowser was an active member of the Church of God of Prophecy at Six Points. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowser was married June 15, 1938, to Pastor Hulbert Bowser, who died in September 1978. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Barbara) Earley of Canonsburg; three sons and their wives, Ottis and Joyce A. Bowser and Larry and Joyce F. Bowser, all of Liberty Township, and Orville and Joan Bowser of Howland, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by one brother, William Flick of Rimersburg; and two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Donald (Ginger) Ealy of Volant and Nancy Bowser of Eau Claire. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Bowser was preceded in death by two sons, Leroy and Edward Bowser; one brother; and two sisters. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Washington Street, Eau Claire. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday in the Church of God of Prophecy at Six Points. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the church with Pastor Jay Croyle, state bishop of the Church of God of Prophecy; Pastor Jack Sallee of the Six Points Church; and Pastor Scott Kifer of the Church of God of Prophecy in Youngstown, Ohio, officiating. Interment will be in Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg. Beverly A. Boyd Beverly A. Boyd, 73, of 1328 Mercer Road, Franklin, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1931, in Franklin, she was the daughter of William Fleming Boyd and Georgia Engles Boyd. Miss Boyd retired as a supervisor in laundry after more than 30 years of service at Polk Center. She attended Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church. Miss Boyd enjoyed collecting dolls, reading, crocheting, her family and friends, genealogy and family reunions. Surviving are the following nieces and nephews: Chris Latchaw, Randy Boyd, Steven Boyd, Cindy Boyd, Pam Poindexter, Beth Ann Wong and Buz Reynolds, all of Franklin; Rick Reynolds and Donnie Reynolds, both of Sandy Lake; Kerry Reynolds and Faith Gregory, both of Titusville; Gloria Nuhfer of Franklin, Ohio; Judy Rinker of Knox, Keith Reynolds of Utica; and Laura Lou Rinker of Elizabethtown; 36 great-nieces and great-nephews; 34 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and one great-great-great niece. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, William F. Boyd Jr., Robert C. "Bunk' Boyd and Donald C. Boyd; one sister, Armetha Reynolds; two nieces, Mary Hoover and Margaret "Peggy Sue" Reynolds; and two nephews, Timothy Reynolds and Robert Reynolds. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Jonathan Bell, pastor of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church or to a charity of one's choice. Bertha Froncek Bertha Froncek, 86, a former resident of 2 Wayne St., Oil City, died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Erie, following an extended illness. Born Nov. 4, 1918, in Perth Amboy, N.J., Middlesex County, she was the daughter of Michael and Margaret Potkoscielny Froncek. Miss Froncek had worked at the Worthington Corp. in Oil City until the plant closed. She then worked for many years in the clerical department at the CPT in Franklin. She worked as a bookkeeper following her retirement. While living in Oil City, she was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Miss Froncek enjoyed working the crossword puzzle every week in the TV Guide. She was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan and loved being around her family and friends. Surviving are four sisters, Victoria Joye of Charleston, S.C., Helen Dimeling and Eleanor Egan, both residents of Fairview Manor, Erie, and Sue Brzezinski of Dearborn, Mich; and one brother, Joe Froncek of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Joye. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Thursday in Our Lady Help of Christians Church with the Rev. John Malthaner, pastor, presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Mary Virginia Kendrick Mary Virginia Kendrick, 91, of Sugar Valley Lodge, 323 Causeway Drive, Franklin, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, in The Caring Place. Born Dec. 13, 1913, in Oil City, she was the daughter of Carl S. and Lelia Werner Kendrick. She was a 1932 graduate of Franklin High School. Miss Kendrick retired in 1976 as an order clerk at General Manifold and Printing after 41 years of service. She held various county and state offices. Miss Kendrick was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Franklin and Christ Ambassadors Sunday School Class. She also served as secretary to the administrative board and was communion steward for a number of years. She also was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Frenchcreek Homemakers. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Martha T. Kendrick of Franklin; a niece, Patricia Ann Bowman and husband, Ronald, of Lorain, Ohio; a nephew, Richard W. Kendrick Jr. of Franklin; two great-nephews, Brian Bowman and wife, Barbara, of Amherst, Ohio, and Kevin Bowman and friend, Kim Hastings, of Elyria, Ohio; and one cousin. In addition to her parents, Miss Kendrick was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothea Kendrick; and a brother, Richard Kendrick. There will be no viewing. A private service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, The Caring Place or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are in charge of the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home. Carol B. McDeavitt Carol B. McDeavitt, 69, of Tionesta, a former resident of Greenville and Meadville, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, in the Titusville Area Hospital following an extended illness. Born May 3, 1935, in New Castle, she was the daughter of David A. and Helen J. McNally Black. She attended the former Penn High School in Greenville. Mrs. McDeavitt was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Reynolds Veterans of Foreign Wars. She was of the Protestant faith. Mrs. McDeavitt was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. She was married Nov. 13, 1962, to Arthur McDeavitt, who survives. Mrs. McDeavitt and her husband owned and operated the former "El Conquistador" restaurant and tavern on Clarksville Street, Greenville. They also owned and operated several Country Fair franchises in Meadville, Cochranton and Edinboro. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Valerie McCartney and companion, Herbert Medeiros, of Greenville; two sons, Robert Neal Williams and wife, Shelby, of Oil City and Arthur "Russ" McDeavitt Jr. of Pittsburgh; a stepdaughter, Lisa Cobb of Florida; a stepson, Alan W. McDeavitt of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She also is survived by two sisters, Pearl B. Anthony of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Sarah B. "Sally" Lescisin of Transfer; two brothers, David G. Black and wife, Nancy, of Pulaski and Wayne L. Black and wife, Cathy, of Beaver, W.Va.; and several stepbrothers and stepsisters. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McDeavitt was preceded in death by her stepfather, Jesse Campbell; a stepson, Daniel K. McDeavitt; and three sisters, Shirley Tomeck Penchell, Betty June Black and Phyllis Jo Black. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Andrew H. Osborne III Funeral Home, 73-75 Columbia Ave., Greenville, with the Rev. Sam Napodano, pastor of the Evangelical Church of God in Transfer, officiating. The family requests donations be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7599, 115 Edgewood Drive, Greenville, 16125. Condolences can be posted at www.osbornefuneralhome.com.