Obituary Notice: Edna Claire Irwin (Provided photo)
Edna Claire Irwin, 95, of Curwensville died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville.
She was born Nov. 15, 1921 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Pearl Rowles.
She graduated from the Curwensville High School in 1940.
She enjoyed many hobbies during her life, including sewing clothes for her family and painting many beautiful oil paintings that can be found in the homes of her family and friends. She also enjoyed quilting, and she gave the quilts to her family as gifts.
She worked at many different places during her life, but her joy was when she owned and operated The Claire Shoppe in Curwensville. Following the closing of this store, she began working at Brody’s in Clearfield where she remained for 28 years until the store closed.
She was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church of Curwensville. She enjoyed teaching the Ladies Sunday school class in early years.
She also taught Vacation Bible School classes and Junior Church. She served as president of the Ladies Christian Belles Club for several years. She and her husband served together as church greeters.
She was also a charter member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Curwensville and served as past president.
She is survived by three children, Benny Irwin and his wife, Barbara, Autumn Norris and her husband, Jim and Deanna Baughman and her husband, Rex, all of Curwensville.
She is survived by nine grandchildren, Laura Vickerman, Dan Irwin, Spencer Irwin, James Norris, Dr. Ruthanna Davi, Rebecca Wills, Tom Baughman, Jenny Peacock and David Baughman; great-grandchildren, Max and Will Vickerman, Alex and Jacob Irwin, Katie and Chris Norris, Nate and Lizzy Davi, Brady and Lauren Wills, Kaylee and Harrison Peacock and Kendon, Shannon, Derek, Mason, Torin and Roan Baughman; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the last of her generation. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Max Daniel Irwin, on Sept. 22, 2009 and to whom she was wed March 16, 1940 in DuBois. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amy Claire Irwin and a brother, Martin James Rowles and his wife, Eunice.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Curwensville, with the Rev. Daniel M. Osterhout officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville, and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Curwensville, Attn: Building Fund, P.O. Box 312, Curwensville, PA 16833.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.