Tillie Zaffuto, 85, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Sykesville, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the Sunrise Nursing Home in Worthington, Ohio.

Born March 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo Zaffuto and Gaetana “Tillie” (Vitello) Zaffuto.

She traveled after she retired from Equitable Life Assurance, where she was an administrative assistant.  She enjoyed taking photos of all of those places and frequently shared her photos with family and friends.

She loved to dance and paint.  She loved music and attended the symphony and ballet frequently.

She’s survived by her sister, Ann Zaffuto of DuBois.  She was a loving and caring aunt to five nieces, seven nephews and 12 great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Stella (Zaffuto) London and Lillian (Zaffuto) Murdock and two brothers, Samuel Zaffuto and Anthony Zaffuto.

Friends will be received from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chapel at Christ the King Manor with Fr. John Bauer as celebrant.

Burial will be in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Sykesville.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make a donation to Heartland Hospice Service, 6500 Busch Blvd., Suite 210, Columbus, OH 43229.

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

Obituary Notice: Obe C. English (Provided photo)

Obe C. English, 84, of Morrisdale died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at his home. He was born July 21, 1929 in Bradford Township, a son of the late John and Evelyn (Graham) English.

Mr. English was employed in the lumber business for many years. He worked for the former Kopper Lumber Company, Woodland and P&P Lumber, Deer Creek before retiring from CH&J Lumber Company in Allport.

He was a member of Dales United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post No. 8386, Frenchville and the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Club. A veteran of the Korean War, he served two years with the U.S. Marines. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by two sons, Alan Obe English and his wife, Jerry and Stephen English, both of Woodland; five grandchildren, Amanda and Stephen English Jr. of New Kensington, Chad English and his wife, Tiffany and Jennifer English and her companion, OJ Guenot, all of Woodland and Matt English and his fiancé, Kaylie Derrick of Clearfield; two step-grandchildren, Brittany Ditty and Wesson Shimel; two great-grandsons, Gage M. English of Woodland and Trenton J. English of Clearfield; two sisters, Elizabeth Kephart of Lanse and Vera Snyder of Curwensville; two brothers, Hamer English and his wife, Jean of Woodland and Sam English and his wife, Patty of Frenchville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Jean English and four brothers, Raymond, Walter, Gordon and Blair English.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday the Dales United Methodist Church, Woodland, with the Rev. Kathy Leigey officiating. Burial will be in the Dales Cemetery, Woodland.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Dales United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 416, Bigler.

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

Obituary Notice: George T. “Bud” Gallaher (Provided photo)

George T. “Bud” Gallaher, 75, of Kerrmoor died after a brief time of illness on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 10, 1938 in Berwinsdale, the son of George S. and Mary A. (Termin) Gallaher.

Mr. Gallaher retired as a truck driver for Wal-Mart at the age of 71. He attended the Zion Baptist Church.

Mr. Gallaher is survived by his wife, Dorothy J. (Ross), whom he married on June 21, 1997, and three daughters, Pam Barrett and her husband, David of LaJose, Paula Kohler and her husband, Joe of Erie and Peggy Barrett and her husband, Mark of Bells Landing.

Also surviving are three step-children, Michelle Norman and her husband, Mike of Clearfield, Becky

McClain and her husband, Travis of Scottsdale and Darren Summers and his wife, Val of Curwensville; 10 grandchildren, Molly Selfridge and her husband, Eric, Janessa Skiles and her husband, Shaun, Joseph Kohler, Ian and Evan Barrett, Kirstin and Ryan Norman, Ella and Sadie McClain and Jackson Summers; two brothers and two sisters, Ray Gallaher, Betty Fleming, Ed Gallaher and Judy Gardner and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gallaher was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Lela (Beers) Gallaher and a brother, Howard Gallaher.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Baptist Church, 2682 Ansonville Rd., Irvona, with Pastor Richard Engle officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, LaJose.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the church.

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

Sophia Margaret Hoffman-Lauder, 2, of Woodland died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Born Sept. 23, 2011 in St. Marys, she was the daughter of Cody L. Lauder of Woodland and Kinsey Jo Hengst of Morrisdale. Sophia will be sadly missed by everyone who loved her.

She’s survived by her maternal grandmother, Mary Jo Hyatt and her husband, Edward Joseph of DuBois; her maternal grandfather, Kevin Michael Hengst of Morrisdale; her paternal grandmother, Mary Lou Welker of Clearfield; and her paternal grandfather, Raymond Lauder and his wife, Brandi of Woodland.

Also surviving are her maternal great-grandmother, Jane Strack of Lancaster; her maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Schreiver and her maternal great-grandfather, Benjamin Gnan, both of Ridgway; her paternal great-grandmother, Marlene “GG” Welker of Clearfield; and her paternal great-grandfather, Gerald Lauder and his wife, Cindy of Woodland; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Sophia was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandfather, Allen Strack; her paternal great-grandmother, Barbara Lauder-Adams; and her paternal great-grandfather, Clifford Welker.

Services will be private; burial will be in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde. There will not be any public visitation.

Obituary Notice: M. Louise Caldwell (Provided photo)

Mildred Louise “Weezie” Caldwell 91, a resident of Ridgeview Elder Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Curwensville died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at the center.

Born April 20, 1922 in Grampian, she was the daughter of Ord and Kathleen (Quigley) Hess.  She was a homemaker and a graduate of Clearfield Area High School.  She was a member of the St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church in Curwensville, as well as the Altar and Rosary Society of the church.

On Nov. 22, 1941 at St. Bonaventure’s Roman Catholic Church in Grampian, she wed Keith B. Caldwell, who survives along with four children, Kathleen Kramer and her husband, Jack of Newfield, NY; Keith Michael Caldwell and his wife, Annette of Punxsutawney;; David Neil Caldwell and his wife, Lucinda of Bells Landing; and Mark A. Caldwell and his wife, Gloria of Cherry Corner; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, SueEllen Garvey, and three sisters, Eleanor “Honey” Caldwell, Jane Taylor and Helen McCracken.  She was the last member of her generation.

Funeral services for Mrs. Caldwell will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville, with the Rev. Father Mark J. Mastrian officiating. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Grampian.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. until time of services Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggests contributions be made to either the Fighting Blindness Foundation, 7168 Columbia Gateway Dr., Suite 100  Columbia, MD 21046 or the Community Care Group of Ridgeview Elder Care, 30 Fourth Ave., Curwensville, PA  16833.

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.

Francis L. Cherry, 89, of DuBois and formerly of Clearfield died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at Christ the King Manor.

Born April 18, 1924, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Colosi) Cherry.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II.

On Sept. 1, 1962, he married Theresa M. (Mitchell) Cherry.  She survives.

He retired from the sales department at Owens-Brockway after many years of service.  Prior to that, he was also the owner/operator of Francis L. Cherry Insurance Agency.

He was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, where he was an usher for many years.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 519 and Assembly No. 2661 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, and the DuBois Lions, where he was very active.  He was a former member of the Old Towne Beagle Club and a former member of the Holy Name Society.

He’s survived by his daughter, Maria J. Cherry of Grampian and three grandchildren, Justine, Travis and Alyssa.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph J. Cherry, James A. Cherry, The Honorable John A. Cherry, Henry R. “Rocky” Cherry, Dr. George S. Cherry, Edward V. Cherry, Esq. and Dr. Louis J. “Skip” Cherry and two sisters, Grace R. Cherry and Josephine M. Cherry.

He was the last surviving member of his generation of the Cherry Family.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home. A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

A Military Ritual Service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

Memorials may be sent to DuBois Central Catholic, P.O. Box 567, DuBois, PA 15801.

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

Obituary Notice: Betty Lou Hanes (Provided photo)

Betty Lou Hanes, 67, of Clearfield died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Jerry Dale Hanes Sr. whom died Feb. 3, 2005.

She was born April 27, 1946, in Clearfield, the daughter of the late James Daniel and Wanda Virginia (Brown) Quinn.

She was a member of the Hyde Baptist Church.  She was a past member of the F.O.E. Ladies Auxiliary, Clearfield and the Clearfield VFW.

She had worked at Kurtz Bros., Clearfield Cheese Factory and Kents Sportswear.   She enjoyed playing bingo, ceramics and crocheting.

She’s survived by four sons, Jerry Dale Hanes Jr. of Grampian; Greg A. Hanes and his wife, Jeannine L. of Clearfield, Michael S. Hanes and his wife, Kristen of Curwensville and Scott A. Hanes and his wife, Amanda of Carlisle; a step-son, Randy J. Hanes of West Decatur; seven grandchildren, Erica M. Hanes, Emily R. Hanes, Morgan D. Hanes, Trenten S. Hanes, Sierra S. Hanes, Kilee R. Hanes and Jordan M. Hanes; and a sister: Dorothy Jean Wisor of Clearfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband and five brothers, Edward James, John Nolan, James Richard, Patrick Gene and Barry Duane “Bud” Quinn.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield, with Pastor Sallie Swenson officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Monday at the funeral home.

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

Obituary Notice: Helen A. Patterson Dinant (Provided photo)

Helen A. Patterson Dinant, 91, of Philipsburg and formerly of Osceola Mills, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg.

She was the daughter of the late William F. and Florence E. (Hartman) Krause, born April 25, 1922 in Osceola Mills.  She was married to Chester Patterson, who preceded her in death on July 7, 1968 and then to Raymond C. Dinant, who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1993.

Mrs. Dinant was a member of the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Philipsburg.  She retired from Charles Navasky & Co. in Philipsburg.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter; a sister, Betty Miles; and four brothers, Wesley Krause, W.D. Krause, James Krause and John Krause.

Mrs. Dinant is survived by three daughters, Beverly McQueeney and her husband, Charles of Mission Viejo, Calif., Annetta McKechnie and her husband, Rendall of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and Joyce Schnars and her husband Lynn of Naples, Fla.; two sisters, Jean Hamer and her husband, Walter of York and Kathryn Ross of Wilmington, DE; two brothers, Harry Krause and his wife, Lyda of Texarkana, AK and Roger Krause and his wife, Marie of West Decatur; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. W. Dean Krause officiating.  Burial will be at the Philipsburg Cemetery in Philipsburg.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service Monday at the funeral home.

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

Obituary Notice: John Roger Stewart Sr. (Provided photo)

John Roger Stewart Sr., 70, of Osceola Mills did Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 at his home.

He was the son of the late W. John Stewart and E. Jayne (Williams) Stewart Webster, born Sept. 14, 1943 in Osceola Mills.  On Jan. 27, 1968, he married Gloria A. (Mumma) Stewart in Pine Grove, who survives him at home.

Mr. Stewart was Presbyterian by faith and was a retired construction worker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Audrey Louise Stewart, Darla Koppenhaver and Carol Ryen Bezilla and a brother, Steven Stewart.

Along with his wife, Mr. Stewart is survived by two daughters, Deanna Benner and her husband, Brice of Tampa, Fla. and Lorie Haney and her husband. Kevin of Osceola Mills; a son, John R. Stewart of Osceola Mills; a sister, Debra Bauman and her husband, Roger of Morrisdale; two brothers, Dean Stewart and his wife, Bonnie of Jonestown and Mark Stewart and his wife, Sue of (Zion) Bellefonte; and seven grandchildren, Justin Benner, Brice Benner, Nathan Benner, Breck Stewart, Steven Stewart Brandon Haney and Megan Haney.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills, with Pastor Stanley Wisor officiating.  Burial will be at the Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

Friends will be received from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gloria A. Stewart, 481 Penn Five Rd., Osceola Mills, PA 16666.

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

Obituary Notice: Francis “Frank” E. Stumpf (Provided photo)

Francis “Frank” E. Stumpf, 66, of Davidsville, and formerly of Houtzdale, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at The Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown.

He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Theresa (Rice) Stumpf born Dec. 4, 1946 in Natrona Heights.  On June 13, 1970, he married Elizabeth “Liz” (Cowher) Stumpf at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg. She survives at home.

He was a very active member of Christ the King Parish in Houtzdale, where he had served with the church’s senior choir, funeral choir and numerous other activities.  He was a Third Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Valley Council, No. 10376, Houtzdale, PA. He was a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, Pope John Paul II Assembly No. 952 in Clearfield.

He was a member of the Houtzdale Lions Club and their Showboat Minstrel Program.  He had volunteered for many years as an adult with the various Boy Scouts of America units in the Houtzdale/Moshannon Valley area.

He was employed for 34 years as an industrial arts teacher for the Moshannon Valley High School in (Amesville) Houtzdale until his retirement in 2003.  During his tenure at Moshannon Valley, he had coached in the elementary and high school boys basketball programs.  He had also served as a PIAA basketball referee.

He was a 1964 graduate of Knoch High School in Saxonburg.  He received his Bachelor of Science in education in 1968 from California University of Pennsylvania.  He also attended The Pennsylvania State University in University Park.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Stumpf is survived by two sons, Christian J. Stumpf and his wife, Michelle of Davidsville and Matthew R. Stumpf and his wife, Heather of Holden, LA and a sister, Theresa “Tess” Kaufman and her husband, Paul of Murrells Inlet, SC.

He’s survived by two brothers, Joseph Stumpf and his wife, Rose of Herman and William Stumpf and his wife, Mary Ellen of Titusville.  He’s also survived by four grandsons, Tyler, Scott, Cameron and Paul Stumpf; a brother-in-law, Paul Cowher and his wife, Carol of Osceola Mills; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Houtzdale, with the Rev. Michael J. Stumpf and the Rev. Stanley J. Swacha, co-celebrants.  Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

Friends will be received from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Heath Funeral Home, 701 Lingle St., Osceola Mills.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Conemaugh Township Youth League, c/o Christian Stumpf, 117 Venango Trail
Davidsville, PA 15928 or to the Livingston Parish Volunteer Fire Department, District 6, c/o Matthew Stumpf, 17118 Florida Blvd., Holden, LA 70744.

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

Obituary Notice: Jessie Shugarts Rishel (Provided photo)

Jessie Shugarts Rishel, 93, of Clearfield died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at her home with her children and caregiver by her bedside.

She was born March 15, 1920, in Bryson City, NC, the youngest of 16 children of Benjamin A. and Charlotte (Freeman) Breedlove.

She graduated from Murphy High School in 1940. During World War II, she worked with the Signal Corps in Fort Monmouth, NJ and Bendex Radio Corp. in Baltimore, MD.

She met and married Lloyd Shugarts in Baltimore, MD in 1943 and celebrated 48 years with him before his death in 1991. In 1997, she married Cecil Rishel. They were happily married until his death one year later in 1998.

She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and was also a bookkeeper with O.J. Shugarts Garage.

She was a member of the West Side United Methodist Church. She was a member of Sunday School Class No. 16, United Methodist Women, the Bazaar Committee and Circle Sarah.  She and her family were former members of the Mount Hope Church.

She will be remembered as an active, outgoing, fun-loving woman. She belonged to many organizations, such as the Eastern Star, Senior Extension, Woodland Senior Citizen Group, XYZ Widows/Widowers of West Side Church, Hobby Garden Club, Red Hat Trotters and the Chinklacamoose Square Dance Club. She loved to host picnics and parties and to invite women to a group they called The Merry Widows.

She’s survived by two daughters and a son, Shirley Bennett of Clearfield and Patricia Chnupa and her husband, Gary of Lancaster and Gary Shugarts of Clearfield. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Erik Bennett and his wife, Jennifer of Texas, Kimberly Lansberry and her husband, Rick of Clearfield, Adam Chnupa of York and Michelle Chnupa of Delaware; seven great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, David, Michael, Abigail, Izabella, Kylie and Greyson; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws who all loved her.

She was the last member of her generation and was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lloyd Shugarts; her second husband, Cecil Rishel and six brothers and nine sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., 312 E. Locust St., Clearfield, with the Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Burial will follow at the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of the services Wednesday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830 or to the Clearfield Foundation for Health-Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830 or to the West Side United Methodist Church, Kitchen of Care Fund, 317 Nichols St., Clearfield, PA 16830.

Her children wish to express their great appreciation to Roberta Stucke for her faithful and loving care for the past three years; to Michelle Coon for her overnight stays that gave peace-of-mind; and to the nurses and staff of Clearfield Hospice.

To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

Obituary Notice: Evelyn E. Bowers (Provided photo)

Evelyn E. Bowers, 88, of Clearfield died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1924, in Wallaceton, the daughter of Francis K. and Frances (Maines) Young.

Mrs. Bowers was a graduate of the Clearfield Area High School.

She was a member of the West Side United Methodist Church. She had served on the administrative board and was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Circle Sarah. She was named Clearfield’s Woman of the Year by the Clearfield BPW on May 16, 1991.

She’s survived by her husband, Rodney Bowers of Clearfield, whom she married on July 11, 1944 in Atlanta, GA, while serving as secretary for the alumni association of Emory University.

The couple returned to Clearfield when Mr. Bowers was discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1946. They have four children, R. Eugene Bowers and his wife, Lesa of Hartville, MO; Cynthia Little of Oriental, NC; and Pastor Paul A. Bowers and his wife, Debra and Aileen B. Amy, both of Clearfield; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers, Katural Longman and her husband, Herbert of Laura, Ohio, Doxie Gray and her husband, John of West Decatur, Lloyd Young and his companion, Mary Baugh of Revlock, Stanley Young of Chicopee, Mass., and Leatha Young of Lockport, NY and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Dr. Jennifer Mae Bowers-Condon; two sisters, Beverly Dides and Beatrice Crabill; and two brothers, Carl and Richard Young.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the West Side United Methodist Church, 317 Nichols St., Clearfield, with the Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis and Pastor Paul Bowers co-officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Friday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield.

Mrs. Bowers was a member of the Clearfield Hospital Volunteers/Auxiliary, the Clearfield County Agricultural Extension Service Advisory Board, the Bradford Grange, the Curwensville Homemakers Club and the Clearfield Square Dance Club.

She was interested in reading, vegetable gardening, swimming, canning fruits and vegetables, watching professional football, sewing, traveling by private airplane with her husband and spending time with their grandchildren.

Mrs. Bowers made many contributions to the community. She was a volunteer at the Clearfield Hospital until the age of 86 years; she had accrued more than 8,500 hours. She was secretary of the Agriculture Extension Advisory Board, a volunteer in the Clearfield County Fair needlework department as a judge, a member of the Clearfield County 4-H

Advisory Board and was on the Clearfield – Jefferson Family Living Program Development Committee.

She had been a leader in the Homemaker’s Day program. She had served on the United Methodist Church Commission on Ministries on a local and district basis as coordinator of family ministries. She was co-president of the Clearfield Square Dance Club.

In the past, she had served two terms as president of the Clearfield Agricultural Extension Service. She judged clothing entered in county fairs outside Clearfield County.

She judged needlework entries in Grange sewing competitions. She was a 4-H leader and sewing instructor for eight years, as well as a Girl Scout Troop leader for six years and a lay delegate to United Methodist Church Annual Conference.

Mrs. Bowers had taught Sunday school teachers in lab school events in central Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York for 12 years and had taught elementary students in Sunday school for more than 30 years.

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

W. Elwood Turner, 93, of State College and formerly of Philipsburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 509 Presqueisle St., Philipsburg, with military honors conducted by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.  Burial will be in the Philipsburg Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the church.

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

Obituary Notice: William L. Thompson (Provided photo)

William Lea Thompson died peacefully Nov. 24, 2013 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC following an extended illness.  He was born Aug. 26, 1928 in Curwensville to Roxie Ann Hess and Francis Ignatius Thompson.

He was preceded in death by his three siblings, Darl Francis, Robert Walter and Lois May T. Peters. He’s survived by several nieces and nephews and his beloved Swans, Amelia, Ann, Anne, BB, Betty, Carol, Cheryl, Connie, Emma, Georgina, Kathy, Lee, Lena, Margize, Maria, Marian, Mona, Pat, Sallie, Schatzie, Shirley, Sunny, Suzanne and Toni.

He descended from Quakers and adopted this quiet religion in his early 20’s. He graduated from Clearfield High School in 1946. He went to the Culinary Institute of America. He traveled extensively and had homes in Charleston, SC, Barrytown, NY, St. Croix, USVI and New York City.

He is the author of two books, Beginnings and Ghostly Poems.  He was a great lover of books and beauty and worked in the preservation and interior design fields.  He was a founding member and on the board of Classical American Homes Preservation Trust.

He bids farewell to his best friend of 48 years, Dick Jenrette, and his other old friends and new friends that have made his life a happy one.

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This obituary except for the first sentence was dictated by Mr. Thompson to one of his Swans three nights before his death when it had become evident that he would not survive pulmonary and heart complications.  The Swans were his best lady friends and named after Truman Capote’s swans.

His obituary is much too modest for his many accomplishments. In his 48 years with Dick Jenrette, he was involved in the restoration, decoration and landscaping of several important, early 19^th century homes. These included Edgewater, built in 1824 on the Hudson River in northern Dutchess County; Roper House, built in 1838 in Charleston, SC; Millford Plantation, built in 1840 near Columbia, SC; Ayr Mount, built in 1815 in Hillsborough, NC and Cane Garden, built in 1786 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.  In New York City he lived in and took an active role in restoring, several noteworthy residences including the George F. Baker Houses at 67-69 E. 93^rd St., One Sutton Place North and 37 Charlton St.

Mr. Thompson was instrumental in helping assemble one of the largest collections of Duncan Phyfe furniture, as well the collections of other early 19^th century cabinetmakers. He also played an integral role in identifying and collecting portraits, carpets, curtains and chandeliers for these houses. He had a keen interest in gardening and landscaping for all of these properties. No small detail escaped him. Mr. Thompson was a founding director of Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, which either owns or will own most of these properties to open them to the public as house museums.

A voracious reader himself, he collected more than 60,000 books, located in the various properties he shared with Dick Jenrette.  He wanted each house to have a “proper library.” His collecting concentrated in 20^th century English and American novels, as well as architecture, gardening and landscape.  Many of the books are signed by the authors, including Truman Capote and Gore Vidal, who sold Edgewater to Mr. Jenrette in 1969.

Mr. Thompson did not want a memorial service but asked to be interred at Edgewater, his home in Barrytown, NY.  A memorial service will be held there in the spring for family and friends who wish to see his final resting place. He was a lovely human being who loved old houses and beautiful things and his many friends.  He will be missed greatly by his many friends and family.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, he would appreciate contributions to Classical American Homes, which will continue to preserve his work. All gifts in memoriam can be directed towards Classical American Homes Preservation Trust, 69 E. 93^rd St., New York, NY 10128 or 212-369-4460.

Obituary Notice: Sarah H. Crain (Provided photo)

Sarah H. Crain, 84, of Osceola Mills died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Windy Hill Village in Philipsburg.

She was the daughter of the late Lewis and Doretta (Smith) Price born May 3, 1929 in Snow Shoe.  On July 22, 1953, she married Richard E. Crain Sr. in New Holland; he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2008.

Mrs. Crain was a member of the Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church.  She was retired from the former Acme Super Market in Philipsburg and was a 1947 graduate of the former Osceola Mills High School.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Price and two brothers, Lewis Price and Harry Price.

Mrs. Crain is survived by three daughters, Doretta K. Garvey and her husband, George, Sally A. Levonick and Lesa F. Gray and her husband, Thomas, all of Osceola Mills and two sons, Richard E. Crain Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Morrisdale and Brady L. Crain and his companion, Robin Winslow of Osceola Mills.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Scott Garvey, Lynne Gonzalez, Tiffany Warlow, John Paul Levonick, Julia Greene, Aaron Levonick, Tara Yingling and Sara Murarik and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Bruinooge and the Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge officiating. Burial will be at the Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Heath Funeral Home in Osceola Mills.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Osceola Mills Library, 600 Lingle St., Osceola Mills, PA 16666 or Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 610 Blanchard St., Osceola Mills, PA 16666.

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

Obituary Notice: Madeline M. Wisor (Provided photo)

Madeline M. Wisor, 94, of Mineral Springs went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Wisor was born Nov. 18, 1919 in West Decatur, the daughter of James and Elva (Hull) Aveni. She had worked for the former Clear Haven of Clearfield.

Mrs. Wisor was a founding member along with her husband, the Rev. Leonard L. “Sprink” Wisor of the Calvary Church of God, Mineral Springs. She was a Sunday school teacher and held the offices of secretary and treasurer, as well as many other responsibilities within the church. Her life encompassed family, the church and being of service to others.

She is survived by 10 children, Glenda Hummel of Clearfield; Elva Lumadue and her husband, Fay of West Decatur; and Alice Lumadue, Arthur Wisor, Marshall Wisor and his wife, Bonnie, Leonard Wisor and his wife, Lori, Vera Parks and her husband, John, Dorothy Maines and her husband, the Rev. Sam, and Marl Wisor, all of Mineral Springs; and the Pastor Stanley Wisor and his wife, Diane of Bigler.

Also surviving are numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Geraldine Parks of West Decatur, Beverly Hurley and her husband, Russell of Hyde and Inez Donner and her husband, Jerry of Maryland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Wisor was preceded in death by her parents and husband; a daughter, Connie Wisor; two sisters, Gloria Rauch and Verna Peters; a brother, Glenn Aveni; a granddaughter; and two grandsons.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc., of Clearfield, with the Rev Kenneth Pry officiating. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 12 p.m. until the hour of services Saturday at the funeral home.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Calvary Church of God, P.O. Box 115, Mineral Springs, PA 16855.

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

Victor L. Kezel, 70, of DuBois died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. Born April 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Leonard Vincent and Caroline P. (Hoynoski) Kezel.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Vietnam War Era. He retired from the Brockway Glass Company. Prior to that, he worked for Piper Aircraft.

He was baptized at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church and was Catholic by faith.  He was a member of the James J. Patterson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 813, the Polish Citizens Club and the George D. Montgomery American Legion Post 17.

Before his lengthy illness, he was an avid fisherman.  He loved hunting and just being in the outdoors.  He enjoyed college football particularly Penn State.  He loved all animals especially his cat, Gillie, which he leaves to the care of his sister.  He especially loved his deceased cat, Cole.  He loved everyone he ever met and that love was returned.

He is survived by two sons, Kent Kezel of Florida and Kirk Kezel of Illinois and a sister, Lennie (Kezel) Evans of Granger of Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his son, Keith Kezel.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A military ritual will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard at 12:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Msgr. Richard Siefer officiating.

Full military honors will be accorded from the funeral home by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the Gateway Humane Society, 1211 Airport Rd., Falls Creek, PA 15840.

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

Obituary Notice: Mary Jane Emigh (Provided photo)

Mary Jane Emigh, 73 of Wallaceton died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.  She was the wife of 53 years to Leroy D. Emigh of Wallaceton after being married Oct. 1, 1960 in Wheeling, WV.

Born May 8, 1940 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Ruth M. (Read) Yatta. Mrs. Emigh attended the Wallaceton Church of God and also the former Wesleyan Church in Hyde.

She was a life member of the Wallaceton Fire Department.  She was a volunteer with the Summer Lunch Program through the Moshannon Valley YMCA.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also her Daschunds at home. She was known for her homemade bread for the hunters, and she loved to shop and lottery tickets.

In addition to her husband, surviving are 12 children, Wayne Emigh and his wife, Bonnie of Woodland; John Emigh and his wife, Vada, Mike Williams and his wife, Peg, Robin Yarger and her husband, Rod, Tom Emigh and his companion, Anna, Penny Hunt and her husband, Jim, Kathy Lewis and her husband, Gary and Donald “Bumper” Emigh and his wife, Samantha, all of Wallaceton; Deb Dixon and her husband, John of Munson; Cindy Bradley and her husband, Mike of Clearfield; and Kristina Fenton and her husband, Scott of Morrisdale; a step-son, Leroy Maines of Clearfield; 27 grandchildren; one step-grandchild, 31 great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Rhonda Emigh; a grandson and a great-grand-daughter; three brothers, Philip, Ed and Andrew Yatta; and two sisters, Elizabeth Williams and Patricia Anderson.

A service to celebrate the life of Mary Jane Emigh will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Wallaceton Church of God, 184 Clearfield St., Wallaceton, with Pastor Matthew Scott officiating.  Burial will be in Summit Hill Cemetery.

A time to share memories with the family and have an opportunity to view will be held from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, 312 E. Locust St., Clearfield and also from 12 p.m. until the time of the services Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Moshannon Valley EMS, 14 W. Locust St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.

To post an online tribute, please visit www.bennettandhouserfuneralhome.com or www.mem.com.

Samuel A. Monella, 87, of DuBois died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 at the DuBois Nursing Home.

Born Dec. 26, 1925 in Barnesboro, he was the son of the late Carl and Angeline (Brancato) Monella. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II.

On June 28, 1947, he married Grace (Montante) Monella.  She survives.

He made his career as a salesman.  He worked in retail for the Anheuser-Busch Company and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

He was a member of the St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being in the outdoors.  He enjoyed woodworking and had a special love for all animals.

He is survived by his daughter, Carole Lawson and her husband, Terry of DuBois; a sister, Lillian Ponzi of DuBois; three grandchildren, Lee Ann Lovelace and her husband, Shawn of Greeley, Colo., Tara Deemer and her husband, Shawn of DuBois and Erin Freer and her husband, Daniel of Cochranton; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Samuel Monella Jr.; two brothers, Angelo Monella and Carl Monella Jr.; and one sister, Dorothy Monella.

Friends will be received from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.

A Scriptural Wake Service will be held at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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

Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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

Richard D. “Dick” Humphrey, 86, of Philipsburg died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held in May of 2014.  At his request, there will be no public viewing.

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

Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.