Ann C. Dunlap, 77, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anna Devore; her husband, Richard; and two sons, Richard Jr. and Stephen, all of whom she is now joyfully reunited with in heaven.

She is survived by her brother, Charley Devore and his wife, Clarice of California; her daughter, Susan Cannillo and her husband, Rob and her grandchildren, Sara, Stephen and Emily of Florida, NY; her son, Charles and his wife, Kristen and grandchildren, Jackson and Kale of Roswell, GA; and her daughter Linda Mussoline and her partner, Sarah Dewey of Harrisburg.

Born in Marion, Ohio on Jan. 5, 1935, she was truly a woman of many talents. She loved to write letters and kept a running correspondence with numerous friends and relatives throughout most of her life.

She was an avid seamstress and sewed her own and also her children’s clothing and dabbled in needlepoint and painting as well. Never one to leave a room untouched, she and her beloved husband skillfully painted, wallpapered and decorated every home in which they lived. Her creativity even extended to wallpapering the old Woody station wagon with wood grain-patterned shelf contact paper when it began to rust.

She played the piano and sang beautifully, and one of her greatest joys was singing with Richard in church. They met when they were asked to sing a duet together when Richard was in seminary, and they never stopped singing.

The family is comforted to know that they are together again and regaling their loved ones with song. She was a devoted wife and mother, faithfully serving with and supporting Richard throughout his career as a minister. She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Mark Thumma officiating. Burial will follow at the Philipsburg Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the hour of service Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Richard and Ann Dunlap to the Bethany Village Benevolent Care Fund, 325 Wesley Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA  17055 or to Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110, whose staff provided excellent care for Richard during his last weeks.

Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.

John W. Ferguson, 81, of Morrisdale died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at his residence. Born Jan. 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Blake and Jane Weaver Ferguson.

Mr. Ferguson was affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, Gearhartville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was a member of the UMWA. Mr. Ferguson was a logger and retired as a coal miner.

He was married to Gertrude E. Hubler Ferguson. She survives in Morrisdale. He’s survived by a daughter, Joyce Colton of Clearfield and two sons, Thomas L. Hockenberry Jr. of Philipsburg and Jay L. Hockenberry of Dalzell, SC.

Also surviving are two sisters, Ora Belle Dunkle and her husband, Jim of Morrisdale and Viola Hubler of Philipsburg; two brothers, Robert Ferguson and his wife, Cleora of Morrisdale and James Ferguson of Clearfield; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, John Ferguson Jr. and one grandson.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of the Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale, with Lay Minister Thomas Hockenberry III, his grandson, officiating. Burial will be in the Palestine United Methodist Cemetery, Morrisdale.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home.

Military honors will be accorded by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard at the funeral home.

Obituary Notice: Dean C. Willar (Provided photo)

Dean C. Willar, 67, of DuBois died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at DuBois Nursing Home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of John M. and Lotus A. Willar.

He was married to Sherrie L. Willar, who preceded him in death July 30, 2004. He was an avid music lover and sports fan, especially the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Dodgers.

He bowled on various leagues for many years in DuBois and Brookville and during this time he had several perfect 300 games. He also bowled in several bowling tournaments all over the United States.

He participated in several fantasy baseball and football leagues and loved going to Atlantic City, Salamanca and anywhere else he could find a casino. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in DuBois.

He is survived by his son, Patrick J. Willar, of DuBois; his daughter, Dawn M. Sheeder-Shaffer, of DuBois; his grandchildren, Landon DG Shaffer, Carson AA Shaffer and Antonio D. Willar, all of DuBois; his sisters, Phylis Klar and Donna Indre, both of Falls Creek; and his loyal companion, Quigley.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Deley and Lucielle Clarke and his brother, Eugene Yount.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with Father William R. Walker officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a donation be made in his memory to the Gateway Humane Society, P.O. Box 678, Falls Creek, PA 15840.

Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.

Lois Belle Bennett, 87, a resident of Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Curwensville, died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at the nursing center.

Born Feb. 18, 1926 in Mahaffey, she was the daughter of Dayton W. and Estella (Miller) Lines.  She was a seamstress at Kent Sportswear and also Parachute Factory Sheertex.

She was United Methodist by faith.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Dixon and her husband, William of Hyde; three grandchildren, Lisa Wriglesworth and partner, Suzanne Boyea, Angela Steiner and husband, Jake and Traci Stiles and husband, Ron; five great-grandchildren, Taylor O’Dell, Shayla O’Dell, Patrick Collins, Brett Collins and Katherine Stiles; four step-great-grandchildren, Carson Steiner, Hayden Steiner, Robert Stiles and Leann Stiles; and a brother, Donald P. Lines of Gulf Breeze, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dugan Bennett, whom she wed on July 7, 1945; a brother, Charles G. Lines Sr.; and a sister, Betty Aikins.

Funeral services for Lois Bennett will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville, with Mr. Gary B. Jewart officiating.  Burial will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Notice: Carmen Evans Yacabucci (Provided photo)

Carmen Evans Yacabucci, 75, of Clearfield died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital. She was born July 3, 1938 in Morrisdale, a daughter of the late William Kenneth and Esther (Hubler) Evans.

Mrs. Yacabucci was employed as an operator and also in the business office at Bell Telephone, Clearfield. She also worked as a library aide in the Clearfield Elementary School System and later served as the assistant director of the Clearfield Chapter of the American Red Cross Association.

She was a 1956 graduate of Clearfield Area High School and a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, where she was an active part of the choir. As music played an important role in her life, she was also a member of the Clearfield Choral Society, the Trinity Methodist Church Choir, C.A.S.T. of Clearfield and served as president of the Clearfield Area High School Music Boosters. During her involvement at C.A.S.T., she participated in several plays and two Broadway musical reviews. She had also served as the campaign chairman of the Clearfield Community Concert Association.

She is survived by her husband, Frank R. Yacabucci, whom she married June 23, 1962 in St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield; a daughter, Janet Yacabucci of Corpus Christi, TX; a sister, Jane Evans of Washington; a brother, W. Kenneth and his wife, Nancy Evans Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; several nephews and a niece.

A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield.

A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 275 21^st St., Clearfield; the American Red Cross, 109 N. Brady St., Suite 2, DuBois, PA 15801; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Joette R. Williams, 58, of Pottsville died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at the South Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville. Born July 6, 1955 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Clair Jr. and M. Jean Hoover Williams of Morrisdale.

Ms. Williams was affiliated with the Morrisdale United Methodist Church. She attended Lock Haven University and then graduated from Penn State University for human development. She was employed by the Clearfield-Jefferson County Mental Health. She was a donor for the eye recovery program. Her children and grandchildren were her gold.

Ms. Williams is survived by two daughters, Heather Brock of Auburn and Kelly Dixon of Clearfield; one son, Allen Stacy Prisk of Reading, Calif.; one sister, Susan J. Williams and her companion, Alan of Hermosa, SD; two brothers, Jeffery Williams and his wife, Julia of Morrisdale and Allen L. Williams and his wife, Julia of Indiana; and six grandchildren, Brittany, Jerry, Kali, Robert, Leann and Ashley.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Joseph Brock; her maternal grandparents, Russell and Helen Hoover; and her paternal grandparents, Virginia Pelton and Leroy Williams.

A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no public visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, c/o Joette Williams account, 171 Deer Creek Rd., P.O. Box 238, Morrisdale, PA 16858.

Christopher R. Swanson, 41, of Morrisdale died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 in Erie. Born Dec. 30, 1971 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Peter Swanson Sr. of Woodland and Helen Kyler Swanson of Morrisdale.

Mr. Swanson was a 1990 graduate of the West Branch High School and was valedictorian. He was also a graduate of Penn State University. Mr. Swanson was a former teacher at the Smethport High School, where he taught physics.

He’s survived by his brother, Bradley I. Swanson of Morrisdale and a half-brother, Peter Swanson Jr. of Clearfield.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ivan Sr. and Lois Kyler and his paternal grandparents, Elizabeth and Martin Swanson.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Palestine United Methodist Church, Morrisdale, with the Pastor Tina Hawkins officiating. There will be no public visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, c/o Christopher Swanson account, 171 Deer Creek Rd., P.O. Box 238, Morrisdale, PA 16858.

Obituary Notice: Dawn E. Luzier (Provided photo)

Dawn E. Luzier, 46, of Clearfield died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born July 29, 1967, a daughter of Patricia (Lumadue) McGarvey of Hyde and the late Donald McGarvey.

She was a homemaker.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Craig A. Luzier, whom she married in 1999; a daughter, Emily Rae Luzier at home; two step-daughters, Danielle Gisewhite of Clearfield and Jessica Boss of DuBois; two grandchildren, Mason and Serenity; and two sisters, Rhonda Thorpe and her husband, Michael of Clearfield and Victoria Rich of Daytona Beach, Fla.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Michael Mullen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, with Dr. Duane A. White officiating.

Friends will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Sept. 28 at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Station Square Dr., Landmarks Building, Suite 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Ryan Calvin Mathews (Provided photo)

Ryan Calvin Mathews, 17, of Philipsburg died Thursday, Sept. 19, 2103 in Philipsburg.

He was the son of Todd Mathews of Morrisdale and Bonnie (Moore) Mathews of Philipsburg born July 7, 1996 in State College.

He was of the Christian faith.  He was the CEO for Dairy One Corp in State College and received his GED.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gilbert L. “Pete” Moore, Sue Mathews Simmons, William Simmons and John W. Mathews.

He’s survived by three sisters, Branyelle Lynn Carns and Janalanna Jean Carns, both of Philipsburg and Sierra Ann Dixon of Morrisdale; a brother, Todd L. Mathews of Philipsburg; his grandparents, Charles and Bonnie Null and Ethel and Arch Maines, all of Osceola Mills, Jack and Ann Marie Laughlin of Sligo and Anna Herman of Houtzdale; and step-parents, Robert Laughlin of Philipsburg, Jason Carns of Osceola Mills and Crystal Herman of Morrisdale.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. W. Dean Krause officiating.  Burial will be at the Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heath Funeral Home, P.O. Box 157, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.

To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.

Obituary Notice: Howard R. Brown (Provided photo)

Howard R. Brown, 84, of Houtzdale died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clearfield.

He was the son of the late Howard and Cathryn (Fuge) Brown born Aug. 21, 1929 in St. Michael.  He married his first wife, Margaret (Kline) Brown on Nov. 26, 1955 in Houtzdale; she preceded him in death Jan. 20, 1994.  His second wife, Dolores (Schrock) Decker Brown preceded him in death April 27, 2003.

Mr. Brown was of the Presbyterian faith.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He was retired as a mechanic from the former General Cigar in Philipsburg.

In addition to his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Brown; five sisters, Maxine Murray, Viola Wojtowich, Delores Eckley, Gladys Davis and Irene Brown; a brother, John Brown; and two infant granddaughters.

Mr. Brown is survived by a daughter, Karen L. Cable and her husband, Terry of State College; two step-daughters, Doris Decker Solomon and her husband, Marv and Cheryl Zelenky and her husband, Dennis; a son, Raymond E. Brown of Houtzdale; three sisters, Margarette Conklin of Hawk Run, Norean C. Sanker and her husband, Gorman of Sheffield Village, Ohio and Judy J. Reams and her husband, Eugene of Osceola Mills; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Dannette Brown of Munson.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. Robert Bruinooge and the Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge co-officiating.  Burial will be at the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Houtzdale.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603.

To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.

John M. Poole, 69, of Philipsburg died Thursday, Sept., 19, 2013 at his residence.

He was the son of the late Thomas and Helen (Haag) Poole.

Mr. Poole was Protestant by faith and served four years in the U.S. Army National Guard.  He was a carpenter by trade for more than 30 years until retiring.  He was a graduate of the Curwensville, High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and James Poole; and two sisters, Elizabeth Raab and Ruth Belle Larson.

He’s survived by a daughter, Karen L. English and her husband, Chad of Philipsburg; a son, John M. Poole Jr. and his wife, Tina of Brookville; a sister, Eleanor Shubert and her husband, Joe of Rochester, NY; and a brother, William Poole and his wife, Sarah of Glen Richey.

He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Miranda and Taylor English; Megan and Gracie Poole; and Jessie, Dillon and Brendon Yard; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Philipsburg, with the Rev. Mark Thumma officiating.

At Mr. Poole’s request, there will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.

Friends may sign the guestbook at:  beezerheathfh.com.

Obituary Notice: W. Richard Newton (Provided photo)

W. Richard Newton, 83, of Clearfield died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

He was born Aug. 9, 1930 in Philipsburg, a son of the late John W. and Maude Ida (Baer) Newton.

A welder for 45 years, Mr. Newton retired from Avery Coal Company after 18 years of service. He then was employed at the former Thorns Neighborhood Market.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Clearfield, and the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6.
He also volunteered at the St. Francis School.
A veteran of the U. S. Army, he served during the Korean War and also with the U.S. Army Reserves.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ann J. (Loverso) Newton, whom he wed Sept. 5, 1953 in Coalport; two children, Barb Dettore and her husband, Dave of DuBois and John Newton and hhis wife, Deborah of Canonsburg; two granddaughters, Jessica Laing and her husband, Matthew and Jennifer Pisarcik and her husband, Mark; and a great-granddaughter, Paisley Pisarcik.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Shirley Ann and Debbie Ann; a brother, James W. Newton; and four infant brothers.

Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs officiating. Burial will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Military honors will be accorded at cemetery by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or to the DuBois Area Catholic Schools, P.O. Box 567, DuBois, PA 15801.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.

Lavetta K. Bartley, 87, of Clearfield died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at the Mountain Laurel Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.

Mrs. Bartley was born Jan. 31, 1926, the daughter of C. Carl and Edna Rachel (Knight) Putt. She was a graduate of the Clearfield Area High School in the class of 1943.

Mrs. Bartley had been employed by the Clearfield Area School District, working in the cafeteria.

In her earlier years, she was an active member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher and a leader of music for children. More recently, she was a member of the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, where she was also very active for many years.

She had participated in various card clubs, NON, XYZ and had been a cub scout and girl scout leader.

She’s survived by two daughters, Marilyn Barger and Margie Cowder, both of Clearfield; a son, Donald Bartley and his wife, Barbara of Clearfield; four grandchildren; Kimberley Paradisi and her husband, Eric of Manassas, VA., Kelly Maney, Angela Weed and Shannon Hoover, all of Clearfield; three great grandchildren; Ashley, Curtis and Carly; a sister, Edna Wilson of Philipsburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bartley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde A. Bartley, whom she married April 20, 1949 at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and whom died Sept. 24, 2003; two sisters, Mary Ralston and Helen Bean; and a brother, Harold Putt.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Randy Willis officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., of Clearfield and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Wednesday at the church.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 268, Hyde, PA 16843.

To send an online tribute, go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

Obituary Notice: Hilda Mabel Condo (Provided photo)

Hilda Mabel Condo, 87, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home and formerly of Sandy Ridge, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

Born Jan. 1, 1926 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Bessie (McClain) Halderman. On May 25, 1944 in Mountain View, NJ, she wed Samuel F. Condo Sr., whom died May 23, 2009.

She’s survived by a daughter, Donna Dunn and her husband, James of Doylestown; two sons, Samuel F. Condo Jr. and his wife, Grace of Port Matilda and Richard Condo of Wilson, NC; and a daughter-in-law, Patty Condo of State College.

She’s survived by two sisters, Alice McCaslin of Bellefonte and Judy Laird and her husband, Jack of State College; eight grandchildren, Patricia Zook, Theresa Bryan, James Dunn Jr., Jennifer McGrory, Timothy Dunn, Samuel Condo III, Adam Condo and Erin McCracken; and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, John E. “Sonny” Halderman Jr. and a sister, Bessie I. Evans.

She was a 1943 graduate of the Bellefonte High School. She was of the Protestant faith. She had worked at Silco, Linden Labs, C-Cor, Sylvania, Hanover Cannery and was co-owner of Sam’s Place in Sandy Ridge.

She was a member of the Coachmen Camping Club, the Philipsburg Mountaineers, Good Sams, the Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Auxiliary of Mountain Top Fire Company, Sandy Ridge. She enjoyed RVing, going to flea markets and yard sales, crosswords and sudoku puzzles.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Mark Thumma officiating. Burial will follow at the Philipsburg Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, P.O. Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.

Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to all of the staff of Arnold Hall at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, as well as the staff of the Home Nursing Hospice, Altoona, for their care and kindness.

Isabelle M. Visosky, 89, of Ginter completed her life journey on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital.

She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Houtzdale.  She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Michael and Eglantine (Peteuil) Visosky.  She is survived by her brother, John and his wife, Sally of Naples, Fla.

The first eight years of her education were in a two-room school in Ginter.  After attending her first two years at Houtzdale High School, she transferred to Madera High School from which she graduated.

She then attended and graduated from Thompson Business College in Harrisburg. She was employed by the Muellers Macaroni Company.  She subsequently worked at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for many years continuing under several administrations because of her skills, including proofreading proposed and passed legislative bills.

She has one niece and four nephews, Michelle Donaldson and her husband, Gary and three children, who reside in San Jose, Calif.; Mark and his wife, Patricia and three children, who reside in Fairfax, VA; Jon and his wife, Christine, who reside on the Island of Guam in the Pacific; Steven and his wife, June and four children, who reside in Colorado Springs, CO; and Christopher and his wife, Ciara, who resides in Dublin, Ireland.

Friends will be received from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday at the Kruise Funeral Home Inc. of Ramey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale with Fr. Joseph P. Staszewski as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Houtzdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, 123 Good St., Houtzdale, PA  16651.

Condolences may be made to:  condolences@kruisefuneralhome.com.

Frances Elverda O’Dell, 97, of Curwensville died Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013 at her residence.

Born June 7, 1916 in Lumber City, she was the daughter of David and Ada (Selfridge) Ferguson.  She was retired from Bayer Clothing/Kent Sportswear of Curwensville. She was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Bloomington.

On Oct. 16, 1937 in Curwensville, she wed Franklin O’Dell, who preceded her in death May 8, 1980.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Vincent Ferguson; a sister, Margaret Caldwell; and son-in-law, Raymond Mattingly. She was the last member of her generation.

Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Sue Mattingly of Loveland, Ohio and Peggy Hill and her husband, the Rev. James of Daphne, AL.  Also surviving are four grandchildren, Beth Mattingly of Ohio, Dan Hill of California, Dave Hill of Texas and Pamela Hartman of Missouri and 10 great-grandchildren.

Private family graveside services were held in the chapel of Crown Crest Memorial Park in Hyde at the convenience of the family.  Burial followed in the cemetery.

At the request of Mrs. O’Dell, there was no public visitation.

The family suggest contributions be made to the Billy Graham Crusades, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC  28201.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Notice: Ronda J. Maney (Provided photo)

Ronda Joyce Maney, 67, of Curwensville died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College.

Born Sept. 19, 1946, she was the daughter of Alton Maurice and Edith Mae (Lucas) Spencer.  Ms. Maney was retired from Bayer Clothing Industries after 41 years of service.

Surviving are two daughters, April J. (McGarry) Long of Huntingdon and Christina M. (Maney) Gisewhite and her husband, Walter of Curwensville.  Also surviving are four grandchildren, Chantell R. Demi of North Carolina, James D. Demi of Curwensville and Taylor S. and Paige C. Long, both of Huntingdon.

In addition, she is survived by two step-children, Corrina Maney Ricketts of Ranson, WV and Samuel Maney of Clearfield and a great-grandchild, Elise Leann Marie Demi of North Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and an infant sister.

There will be no public visitation or funeral services because her body was donated for medical research in the hopes of finding a cure for cancer that takes so many lives, including her own.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.

The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.

Jean Lynette Waylonis, 60, a resident of DuBois died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at home.

Born March 9, 1953, in Brookville, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Gray and Lillian (Burfield) Gray Bryant.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony John Waylonis, to whom she married on June 16, 1973.

She is survived by her two children, Anthony James Waylonis and his wife, Shawna of Washington, D.C. and Ellen Claire (Waylonis) May and her husband, Roger of Boston, Mass.; her sisters, Sharon Holland of Erie, Carol Lundberg of Brookville and Barbara Gray of Hawaii; and by her brother, Richard Gray of Columbia, S.C.

She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in DuBois.

She graduated from Fairview High School in 1971, got her Bachelor’s degree in education and human development from Penn State in 1975 and her Master’s degree in education and human development from George Washington University in 1999.

She retired having spent the majority of her professional life as a pre-school and special education teacher.  She helped establish the Family and Childhood Education Program/Head Start at Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, VA, and later was a Head Start teacher in Penfield, where her patience, nurturing, encouragement, and boundless love made a difference to countless children and their families.  She remembered every child and family she ever helped, and through them touched more lives than she could possibly know.

She enjoyed knitting and quilting, swimming and was a beloved member of the Red Hat Society.  She loved to travel, but most of all, she loved her family and friends.

A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hahne Cancer Center or DuBois Regional Medical Center Hospice, both located at 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.

Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.

Obituary Notice: Betsy K. Picard (Provided photo)

Betsy K. Picard, 55, of Winburne died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

She was the daughter of the late Theodore F. Perks Sr. and Geraldine E. (Droll) Perks, born Oct. 20, 1958 in Philipsburg.  She married Bradley S. Picard on Aug. 11, 1979 in Winburne. He survives at home.

Mrs. Picard was of the Christian faith.  She was the co-owner of Dust Busters Cleaning Service in Winburne and a 1976 graduate of the Philipsburg-Osceola High School.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Picard is survived by a daughter, Nicole D. Picard and her fiancé, Doug Belgin of Winburne; three sisters, Deborah D. Perks of Philipsburg, Tammy L. Moriarity and her husband, Tim of Winburne and Sherry A. Bowman and her husband, Mark of West Decatur; three brothers, Larry R. Perks and his companion, Cindy Greenwalt of West Decatur, Dennis R. Perks and his wife, Germaine of Harrisburg and Theodore F. Perks Jr. and his wife, Deborah of Allport; and a grandson, Gunner Michael Belgin of Winburne.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Forest Baptist Church in (Forest) Winburne, with Pastor Sue Radel officiating.

There will be no viewing or visitation.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heath Funeral Home, P.O. Box 157, Osceola Mills, PA 16666.

To sign the online guestbook, go to: www.heathfuneral.com.

Gertrude Viola McClure, 92, of Olanta died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the DuBois Nursing Home.

She was born March 19, 1921 in Curwensville, a daughter of the late Perch William and Dorothy (Wise) Bloom.

Mrs. McClure was employed for 35 years at Schreiber Cheese, Curwensville. She always loved tending to her garden and cherished the time she spent with her granddaughter, Shellie. She attended the Curwensville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

Mrs. McClure is survived by her daughter, Marilynn Gardlock of Olanta and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. McClure on March 12, 1967 and whom she wed in April 1942.  She was also preceded in death by son, Maurice McClure; a granddaughter, Shellie Gardlock; two sisters, Alice and Dorothy; and three brothers, George, William and John Bloom.

Graveside services will be private and held at the convenience of the family with the Rev Stephen D. Shields officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.

According to Mrs. McClure’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 803 Susquehanna Ave., Curwensville.

The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.