The Derrick, Thursday, October 14, 2004: Anthony C. "Tony" DiStefano, Sherbrook Road, Vowinckel Brielle Yvonne Ferringer, 798 Keister Road, Venus James Richard Hovis, 150 Alcorn Ave., Oil City Fred P. Kay, Knox, formerly of Franklin Florence G. Wilcox, Mandeville, La., formerly of Brookville Anthony C. "Tony" DiStefano Anthony C. "Tony" DiStefano, 91, of Sherbrook Road, Vowinckel, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, in Beverly Healthcare-Shippenville. Born Jan. 2, 1913, in Johnstown, he was the son of Vincenzo and Frances Stravalucci DiStefano. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS South Dakota in the South Pacific. Mr. DiStefano was the owner and operator of the Vowinckel Hotel for 26 years, retiring in 1976. He enjoyed landscaping and woodworking in his retirement. Mr. DiStefano was very active in the Clarion Rotary Club. He was married in St. Anthony Church, Johnstown, to Angeline Rose Falvo, who survives. They were married for more than 50 years. Also surviving are two sons, Vince DiStefano and wife, Georgette, of Leeper and Tom DiStefano and wife, Nancy, of Clarion; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Borland Funeral Home, Leeper. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary Catholic Church, Crown. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Crown. Memorial donations may be made to the Farmington Township Community Park. Brielle Yvonne Ferringer Brielle Yvonne Ferringer, infant daughter of Jason and Monica Ferringer of 798 Keister Road, Venus, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, in Titusville Area Hospital. James Richard Hovis James Richard Hovis, 72, of 150 Alcorn Ave., Oil City, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at his home following an extended illness. Born Feb. 19, 1932, in Oil City, he was the son of Clell and Olive Nicol Hovis. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War. Mr. Hovis was employed for 35 years as manager of consumer services at Penelec in Oil City. He retired May 31, 1991. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Church, the Parish Council and the finance committee of the church and also was head of the maintenance committee. Mr. Hovis was active in local affairs, serving on the board of directors of Community Services and the Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce. He was married in Our Lady Help of Christians Church Oct. 15, 1955, to the former Barbara J. Gregory of Siverly. She survives. They would have celebrated their 49th anniversary Oct. 15. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are six children, Robbin Moon and husband, Charles, Julie Stralko and husband, Jerry, Jean Torpey and husband, Patrick, and Dave Hovis and girlfriend, Stacy, all of Oil City, Patty Sherick and husband, Steve, of Mechanicsburg and James Hovis and wife, Susie, of Douglasville, Ga.; 13 grandchildren, Mike and Jen Moon, Heidi Moon, Chuckie Moon, Rachel and Jerry Stralko, Erin and Matt Frank, Megan Torpey, Sarah and Katelyn Sherick, Lauren and Jim Hovis and Frank and Elizabeth Hovis; and two great-grandchildren, Jubilee Downing and Ben Frank. He also is survived by one sister, Marge Kay of Lady of the Lake, Fla. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hovis was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Hovis. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady Help of Christians Church with the Rev. John Malthaner presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice or to Our Lady Help of Christians Maintenance Fund. Fred P. Kay Fred P. Kay, 79, of Knox, formerly of Franklin, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, in his residence following an extended illness. Born Jan. 15, 1925, in Oil City, he was the son of Waldemar and Florence White Kay. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Mr. Kay had been maintenance supervisor at Franklin School District prior to his retirement. He was quartermaster of the Franklin VFW for 14 years before transferring his membership to the Clarion VFW. He also belonged to Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post No. 720 in Knox. While living in Franklin, Mr. Kay was a volunteer fireman for Sandycreek Township. Mr. Kay enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in sports, woodworking and helping out with activities at the Knox American Legion Post. He first was married to Helen Bean, who preceded him in death. He next married Mae Tidd, who also preceded him in death. On Sept. 28, 1996, he married Mary Price, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Pam Grove and husband, Charles, of Franklin; two sons and their wives, Roger and Susan Kay of Charlotte, N.C., and Glenn and Mary Bean of Oil City; four stepdaughters, Vicky Cobler and husband, Lenny, and Sheila Rinker and husband, Mike, all of Knox, and Sherry Kirkpartick and husband, Dan, and Missy Price, all of Georgia; 15 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two sisters, Mabel Baughman of Rouseville and Irene Bennett and husband, Harold, of Pontiac, Ill.; and a brother, Gregory Kay of New Mexico. In addition to his parents and two wives, Mr. Kay was preceded in death by two daughters, Darlene Staab and Rita Dawn Kay; three brothers, Waldemar Kay, John Kay and Henry Kay; and six sisters, Marion, JoAnna, Jessie, Florence, Laura and Nancy. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the David C. McEntire Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn St., Knox. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Evans, VNA Hospice minister, officiating. Members of Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post 720 and Clarion VFW Post No. 2145 will present full military honors. The family suggests memorials be made to the Clarion-Forest VNA Hospice Program, P.O. Box 668, Knox, 16232; Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post No. 720, Knox; or the Clarion VFW Post No. 2145, 603 Liberty St., Clarion, 16214. Florence G. Wilcox Florence G. Wilcox, 74, of Mandeville, La., formerly of Brookville, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004, in Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Mandeville. Born April 14, 1930, in Barrackville, W.Va., she was the daughter of Orval and Lathryn McIntyre Gump. Mrs. Wilcox was a member of the New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mandeville, La. She also was a member of the Southeastern Geophysical Auxiliary. Mrs. Wilcox served as an elections commissioner for the past 10 years at St. Tamany Parish, Mandeville. She first was married in November 1950 to Joseph W. Johnson, who died Aug. 27, 1973. She next was married Oct. 4, 1980, to James Fred Wilcox, who survives in Covington, La. Surviving are two sons and their wives, David and Debra Johnson of Katy, Texas, and Jan and Kristen Johnson of Brookville; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Kathryn) Painter of Clarion; and 12 grandchildren, Joseph and Jamie Fenstermaker, Jennifer Weaver, Meghan, Emil, Noah, Melanie, Lauren,, Jon David and Jeffery Johnson and Christina and Stephen Westfall. She also is survived by one sister, Bertha Morris of Carey, N.C.; and one brother, Orval "Bud" Gump Jr. of Hilton, N.Y. Mrs. Wilcox was preceded in death by her parents and first husband. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church in Brookville with the Rev. Mick Chittester officiating. Interment will be in Brookville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mandeville, La., 70448; the American Heart Association in care of Mrs. Ray Thrush, Central Avenue Extension, Brookville, 15825; or to the American Diabetes Association, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 700, Pittsburgh, 15235.