The Derrick, March 4, 2009: Margaret Ann Alger, 608 Wiley Ave., Franklin Kevin Allen, Mayport Mary Ann Comiske, 152 Crawford St., Oil City Richard C. "Rich" Davis, Tylersburg Shawn Thomas Flanders, Brookville Zoe Anna Johnson, Golden Living Center, Clarion Jane M. Motter, Oil City Bertha I. Snively, St. Cloud, Fla. Getting it right - Kathryn S. Morris Margaret Ann Alger, 73, of 608 Wiley Ave., Franklin, died peacefully at 7:50 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2009, in UPMC Northwest, Seneca, following an extended illness. Mrs. Alger was the beloved wife of Paul K. Alger. Kevin Allen, 57, of Mayport, died Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital in Pittsburgh following a short illness. The Rupert Funeral Home in New Bethlehem is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Mary Ann Comiske, 95, formerly of 152 Crawford St., Oil City, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Oil City Presbyterian Home after an extended illness. Born Sept. 13, 1913, in Rouseville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Hartle Messina. She was married Dec. 12, 1931, in Mayville, N.Y., to Alfred E. Comiske Sr., who preceded her in death Sept. 9, 1965. She attended Rouseville schools. During World War II, Mrs. Comiske had worked at J&L Steel and Manion Steel and Barrel. She later worked as the cook for Bishop McManaman at St. Joseph Church in Oil City. Mrs. Comiske was a member of St. Joseph Church. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and Yahtzee. Mrs. Comiske is survived by four children, Charlotte Rybak and her husband, Joseph, of Dallas, Texas, Virginia Pearson and her husband, Al, of Jamestown, N.Y., Alfred E. Comiske Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Oil City, and Sandra Kurtich of Oil City; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Theresa, Betty and Margaret; and a brother, Edward. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Comiske was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Scime; an infant son, William; three grandchildren, Joseph Rybak, Dennis Scott Kurtich and Pam Wishnok; seven brothers and one sister. Arrangements are under the direction of the Reinsel Funeral Home & Crematory in Oil City, and there will be no viewing or visitation. Friends and family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church with Monsignor John W. Swoger, pastor, presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com Richard "Rich" C. Davis, 76, of Tylersburg, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at his home after an extended illness. Born July 28, 1932, he was the son of the late Sherd and Philomena Kern Davis. He was married Jan. 15, 1955, to the former Jennie "Flossie" Marshall, who survives. Mr. Davis served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1987 after 35 years of service. Mr. Davis was a member of St. Mary Church in Crown. He also was a member of the North American Hunting Club, the National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, American Legion of Clarion, Clarion VFW and the Euchre Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and gardening. In addition to his wife, Mr. Davis is survived by five children, Carol Ann Davis of Tylersburg, Richard M. Davis and his wife, LeAnne, of Vowinckel, Mary Jean McCauley and her husband, Dana, of Fryburg, George M. Davis and his wife, Laura, of Tylersburg, and John W. Davis and his wife, Nicole, of Tylersburg. He is also survived by a sister, Theresa Davis of Pittsburgh; four sisters-in-law, Pat Davis of Pittsburgh, Louise Sliker of Tylersburg, Shirley Marshall of Cortland, Ohio, and Clara Cussins of Perry, Georgia; three grandsons, nine granddaughters, two great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry Davis and Joe Davis; and one sister, Rose Mary Davis. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Borland Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Church in Crown with the Rev. Gregory Passauer, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow at Hagan Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Mary Church in Crown, the Dr. Kirtland Cancer Foundation in Franklin or the Clarion-Forest VNA. Shawn Thomas Flanders, 29, of Brookville, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, in Shippenville. Born Jan. 18, 1980, in Oil City, he was the son of Richard A. Flanders and Karen L. Thomas Flanders, of Brookville. Mr. Flanders worked for ARC Inc. in Clarion. He was a 1998 graduate of Brookville Area High School, where he was a member of the golf team. At the time of his death he was a student at Clarion University, where he was a physics major and member of the physics and math clubs. He enjoyed archaeology, the outdoors, traveling and golf. In addition to his parents, Mr. Flanders is survived by his maternal grandfather, LeRoy F. "Porky" Thomas of Brookville; aunts and uncles, Don and Lynn Flanders of Ridgeland, Miss., Lori and John Brackenbury of Longmeadow, Mass., and Janet Vergotz of Oil City; and several cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Annie Flanders and Evelyn Thomas; and two uncles, Gary M. Flanders and Edgar Paul Flanders. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the McKinney Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Brookville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Thomas J. Parlette officiating. Internment will be in the Lakelawn Memorial Park of Reynoldsville. Memorials may be made to ARC Inc., 319 Main St., Clarion, 16214. Zoe Anna Johnson, 80, of Golden Living Center in Clarion, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Golden Living Center. Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Sligo, she was the daughter of William Fox and Bernice Divins Fox. She was married March 23, 1951, to Albert M. Johnson, and he preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1998. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and was active at the Clarion Senior Center. Mrs. Johnson is survived by four sons, Gerald E. Johnson and his wife, Sheila, of Lake City, Robert M. Johnson and his wife, Carol, of Littlestown, Richard L. Johnson and his wife, Joyce, of Brookville, and George W. Johnson and his fiancee, Ronda Albin, of Aurora, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one sister. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina Marie Lewis, on March 31, 2005; one grandson, Jamie McCullough, on Jan. 1, 2002; and one sister. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Maynard Grunstra officiating. Interment will follow in New Rehoboth Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.goblefh.net Zoe Anna Johnson, 80, of Golden Living Center in Clarion, died Monday, March 2, 2009, at Golden Living Center. Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Sligo, she was the daughter of William Fox and Bernice Divins Fox. She was married March 23, 1951, to Albert M. Johnson, and he preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1998. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and was active at the Clarion Senior Center. Mrs. Johnson is survived by four sons, Gerald E. Johnson and his wife, Sheila, of Lake City, Robert M. Johnson and his wife, Carol, of Littlestown, Richard L. Johnson and his wife, Joyce, of Brookville, and George W. Johnson and his fiancee, Ronda Albin, of Aurora, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one sister. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina Marie Lewis, on March 31, 2005; one grandson, Jamie McCullough, on Jan. 1, 2002; and one sister. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood St., Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Maynard Grunstra officiating. Interment will follow in New Rehoboth Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.goblefh.net Jane M. Motter, 75, of Oil City, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, at Clarion Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 20, 1934, she was the daughter of Edward and Margaret Jarzenski Ward, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Motter was a lifelong resident of the Coal Hill area. She graduated from Oil City High School in 1951. She was married to Merle Motter on June 16, 1956, and he survives. Mrs. Motter was a homemaker and enjoyed caring for many foster children over the years. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Venus. In her free time she was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the VFW women's auxiliary and enjoyed square dances. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Motter is survived by three sons, Merle Motter Jr. and his wife, Ruth, of Oil City, Ralph Motter of Oil City, and Charlie Motter and his wife, Tina, of Fort Hood, Texas; and three daughters, Maria Hegburg and her husband, Don, of Clarion, Michelle Henry and her husband, Todd, of Bellefonte, and Tina Britt and her husband, Elton, of Macon, Ga. Also surviving are one brother, Gerald Ward and his wife, Becky, of Connecticut; one sister, Myrt Bowie and her husband, Bill, of Oil City; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Motter was preceded in death by two brothers, Dick Ward and Jim Ward; and three grandchildren, Tim, Daniel and Kierra. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Faller Funeral Home Inc. in Fryburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Faith Lutheran Church of Venus with the Rev. John Wood, pastor, presiding. Burial will follow in Heckathorn Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association. Bertha I. Snively, 86, of St. Cloud, Fla., formerly of Nineveh, passed away Tuesday afternoon March 3, 2009, in Florida, following a lengthy illness. The William N. Rupert Mortuary Inc. of Knox is in charge of arrangements. A complete obituary will be published Thursday in The Derrick. Getting it right - Kathryn S. Morris Kathryn S. Morris, 48, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at her home in Kinsman, Ohio. Born Jan. 24, 1961, she was the daughter of Ernest Dawson and Carolyn Gardner Dawson. Survivors include a stepbrother, Ben Bowles and his wife, Cindy, of Seneca; and a stepsister, Michelle Burgess and her husband, Gary, of Richmond, Va. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Joe and Ethel Dawson of Kinsman, Ohio.