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     Her Social Security Number was 170-24-8538.⁴ Norma Jean "Linda" Fink was buried at Jerusalem Corners Cemetery, Pleasantville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on February 6, 1931 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.^1,4,2,3 As of July 18, 1948,her married name was Cubbison.¹ She married Clyde Alvin "Cubby" Cubbison, son of Clyde Alexander Cubbison and Minnie Maude Hulings, on July 18, 1948 at Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5 Norma Jean "Linda" Fink died on October 25, 2007 at Titusville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^1,4 She Norma J. "Linda" Cubbison, 76, of 1573 State Route 227, (Plumer) Oil City, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in the Titusville Area Hospital. Born Feb. 6, 1931, in Lancaster, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joy and Doris Mansberger Fink. Mrs. Cubbison had attended the Mount Carmel Tabernacle in Dempseytown. She was a member of the Oil City TOPS. Mrs. Cubbison loved playing guitar and entertaining around the area. She was known for her hospitality to friends and neighbors. She enjoyed gathering with her family. Her favorite time of the year was celebrating Christmas with her family. She was married July 18, 1948, in the Breedtown Baptist Church to Clyde A. "Cubby" Cubbison, who preceded her in death Jan. 14, 2005. Surviving are her stepfather, Frank Brink of Titusville; five daughters, Phyllis Warham and husband, Fred, of Titusville, Ginger Keister and husband, Lindy, of Pine City, Barbara Snyder and husband, Richard, of McClure, Martha Turner of Titusville and Sue Sterling and husband, Kevin, of Titusville; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-granddaughter. She also is survived by a sister, Vondella Brown of Vancouver, Wash; two half sisters, Lynne Wescoat and husband, Tom, of Titusville and Robin Gold of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael W. Snyder. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington St., Titusville. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm. Monday in the Titusville Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Timothy Maybray, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Jerusalem Corners Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Titusville Hospital Foundation or to the Venango County Visiting Nurses Association.


on October 26, 2007.¹

     Michael W. Snyder was buried at Twin Valley Memorial Park, 483 Athena Drive, Delmont, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Dana Six.² Michael W. Snyder was born on September 17, 1974 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He died on November 12, 2004 at Pennsylvania at age 30.^2,3 He Michael W. Snyder, 30, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 12, 2004. He was born Sept. 17, 1974, in Oil City, the son of Richard and Barbara (Cubbison) Snyder, of Delmont. Mike had served in the U.S. Army, in the 82nd Airborne Division, and was a member of the Slickville American Legion Post. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Clarence Snyder. Surviving are his wife, Dana (Six) Snyder; and his son, Michael Jarrett Snyder. Also surviving are his sisters, Christie (Kevin) Wice, of Clarence, and Holly (Russell) Wallander, of Pleasant Gap; his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Norma Cubbison, of Oil City; paternal grandmother, Harriet Snyder, of Delmont; and a number of nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Vaia Funeral Home Inc., 463 Athena Drive, Delmont, Monday from 12 to 2 p.m., at which time Michael's service will be held in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, with full military honors accorded by Post 981. Family requests donations be made to the Michael Jarrett Snyder College Fund, c/o First Commonwealth Bank, 38 Greensburg St., Delmont, PA 15626. on November 15, 2004.²

     Joyce Marie Kerr was buried at Rynd Farm Cemetery, Rouseville, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was born on October 31, 1934 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of July 3, 1964,her married name was Markley.² She married George Edward Markley on July 3, 1964.^1,2 Joyce Marie Kerr died on April 13, 1965 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30.^1,2 She Mrs. Joyce Marie Markley, 30, of 220 Cherry Run Road, Rouseville, wife of George Markley, died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, as a result of injuries incurred in an automobile accident Saturday night near Erie. Mrs. Markley suffered injuries to her head, hip, back and pelvis, according to hospital information. Mrs Markley was a passenger a car driven by her husband, George, when their car reportedly was forced off Route 8, 13 miles south of Erie. The Markley car skidded 200 feet on its roof after turning over. According to Lawrence Park State Police, Mr. Markley was traveling north on Route 8 at the time of the mishap. The accident happened at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Markley, who suffered lacerations of the right cheek and abrasions of the right wrist, is reported in good condition at St. Vincent Hospital. Mrs. Markley was born in Oil City Oct. 31, 1934, a daughter of Andrew J. and Margaret Cubbison Kerr. She was graduated from East High School, Erie, in 1952. Mrs. Markley had been employed for the past three years in the accounting department of the Pennzoil Co. and had worked last Friday. She was married July 3, 1964, to George E. Markley who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kerr of Oil City RD 2; a brother, Phillip E. Kerr of San Jose, Calif; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Jean) Hedrick of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs. John (Patricia) Douglas of Erie. Also surviving are her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Cubbison of Oil City; four nieces and three nephews. Friends will be received in ihe Osenider Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with J. B. Hinderer of Titusville officiating. Interment will be in the Rynd Farm Cemetery. on April 14, 1965.²

     His Social Security Number was 347-03-1870.³ William Jospeh Kesl was born on August 14, 1911 at St. Louis, Missouri.^2,3 He married Mary Joyce Hess, daughter of Walter V. Hess and Goldie Beulah Hulings, on June 5, 1936 at St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.¹ William Jospeh Kesl died on January 27, 1994 at New Mexico at age 82.³

     Vesta Harris was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.³ She Vesta Hess age 100 of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, died on May 29, 2008 at Masonic Pathways, Alma, Michigan. Funeral Service: Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Louis, MI. Vesta was born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan on April 26, 1908 the daughter Jay N. and Emma (Johnson) Harris. She graduated from St. Louis High School with the class of 1926. Vesta married Grant W. Hess on September 16, 1927 in St. Louis, Michigan. He died in 1969. She was a homemaker and she and Grant owned and operated Hess' Park Hotel & Hess Michigolden Duck Farms in Hemlock. She enjoyed ceramics and watercolor. She was a member of First Baptist Church St. Louis, MI as well as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Vesta was survived by a daughter, Marilyn & Jack Peterson of Bellaire, MI, son-in-law Dean Gould of Ada, MI, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and 2 nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, daughter Joanne Gould, and a brother Victor Harris.¹ She was born on April 26, 1908 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.^1,4 As of September 16, 1927,her married name was Hess.¹ She married Grant Walter Hess, son of Walter V. Hess and Goldie Beulah Hulings, on September 16, 1927 at Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.^1,2 Vesta Harris died on May 29, 2008 at Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan, at age 100.^1,4

     Her Social Security Number was 379-32-3124.² Margaret Joanne Hess was buried at South Portage Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^3,4 She Free spirited, loving and most of all independent are just a few words that describe Joanne in every aspect of her life. She had a heart that was open to the world. Joanne was a wonderful mother, wife and traveling partner. The United States was in the depths of the depression. The date was November 29, 1933 and it was this turbulent time that Joanne was born in the small town of St. Louis, Michigan. Grant and Vesta (Harris) Hess were the most proud parents there could be. Growing up in St. Louis Joanne lead a normal childhood like many children of the mid-1930’s did. She graduated from St. Louis High School in 1951 and after high school she went to college in Elkhart, Indiana to be a Medical Lab Technician. Joanne and Dean started dating shortly after she had graduated from high school. Dean went off to serve his country in the Air Force after asking Joanne to marry him. In 1953 Dean came home on leave, he and Joanne went to the neighboring city of Angola, Indiana and were married that day at the Chapel in the Garden. After honeymooning in northern Michigan Joanne and Dean left for Victoria, Texas. After six months he was assigned to advanced fighter school at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. While stationed in Las Vegas their first child, Sharon, was born in January of 1954. After completion of training Dean was sent to Korea and Joanne went back to St. Louis to live with her parents for the next year and a half while Dean was over seas. When he returned they moved to Madison, WI where their second child, Susan, was born in June of 1956. In the same year Dean left the Air Force and entered Michigan State University. While Dean was at MSU they had their third child, David in March of 1958. After graduation the family moved to Kalamazoo where Dean started his career at KVP of Parchment. In March of 1960 Doug was born, their fourth child. Joanne spent much of her life doing just what she wanted to do. She cared for the house and the children with a great deal of pride. She was very active when it came to her children. Joanne was involved with 4-H, a Brownie Leader, Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader and even a Room Mom. Joanne was a homemaker and devoted to her children and husband in every way possible. Joanne and Dean decided to build a home on Austin Lake in 1968. She was very particular and had the house built exactly to her specifications. In 1970 Dean joined the Masonite Corp. and moved with his family to Dover, Ohio. Finally in 1975 Dean was transferred to Chicago and they were able to move back in to their Austin Lake home. In 1985 Dean retired. Joanne and Dean traveled all over the United States in their motorhome. She was an adventurous person and always wanted to go to somewhere new. That was until they went on a specific trip to Florida. On this particular trip they were driving down a road surrounded by water on both sides and they saw a sign that said RV Park. Joanne and Dean stopped and stayed that night. After staying at the same place several times they bought a home in the park that faced the Gulf of Mexico. And not far off of the back yard was Lemon Bay. While out in their boat Joanne was often found watching for dolphins. She also spent countless hours searching the beaches for shells and sharks teeth. Joanne and Dean spent many evenings at the Tiki outside their home watching the beautiful sunset with their friends from the park. Her times in Florida and traveling were some of the most enjoyable times for Joanne. As the seasons changed Joanne and Dean moved between their home in Florida, in the winter, their home on Austin Lake in the summer while also traveling in their motorhome. Joanne had many interests. Among them were machine knitting, computers and family, especially her five grandchildren. She was a very accomplished machine knitter. Joanne had a zest for knowledge that was like no other. She would spend hours on end at her knitting machine trying to figure out one specific pattern or stitch. When she got it that was it, she went on to the next thing. She was conquering as many different things as she possibly could with her knitting machine. Joanne was very computer literate. She could look up, do or play anything on the computer and the Internet. Joanne also spent much time playing computer games with her grandchildren. In January of 2002 Joanne was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She was unwavering in her courage and was always uplifting to those around her. After the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) started to affect Joanne’s muscles she could no longer use her arms or voice. She then had a special computer built so that she could communicate with her family and friends as well as surf the web and send e-mail. The computer had no mouse and the cursor was controlled by her head movements. In addition, the computer had a synthesized voice to speak for her. After a courageous battle Joanne died peacefully, April 5, 2003, at home surrounded by her family. Joanne is survived by her husband of 50 years Dean; her mother Vesta; sister Marilyn and her husband Jack Peterson; 4 children Sharon and her husband Tom London of New Bern, North Carolina, Susan (Gould) Kirk and Terry Garbacik of Kalamazoo, Michigan, David and his wife Donna Gould of New Bern, North Carolina, and Douglas Gould and his life partner Jim Reading of Vicksburg, Michigan; grandchildren Justin, Jarrod, Brenna, Joe, and Hayley Gould; and several nieces and nephews. Joanne was preceded in death by her father. Joanne was cremated and there will be no visitation or public memorial in accordance with her wishes. She will be buried at the Portage South Cemetery in a private ceremony. The family has requested that no flowers be sent and that memorials be given to Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo or the ALS Association of Western Michigan, Grand Rapids Chapter. Please share a memory of Joanne with her family.⁵ She was born on November 29, 1933 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.^2,3,4 As of March 29, 1953,her married name was Gould.⁴ She married Dean Duane Gould on March 29, 1953 at Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana.^1,6,3,4,5 Margaret Joanne Hess died on April 5, 2003 at Michigan at age 69.^2,3,4 She Free spirited, loving and most of all independent are 3 words that describe Joanne perfectly. She was born in St. Louis, Michigan, on November 29, 1933 to Grant and Vesta (Harris) Hess. While in high school she met Dean Gould, and they dated until they were married in 1953 while Dean was home on leave from the Air Force. Joanne had many interests; among them were machine knitting, sewing, computers and especially her family. In January of 2002 Joanne was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), and after a courageous battle she died peacefully, April 5, 2003, at home surrounded by her family. Joanne is survived by her husband of 50 years Dean; her mother Vesta; sister, Marilyn and her husband, Jack Peterson; 4 children Sharon and her husband, Tom London of New Bern, North Carolina, Susan (Gould) Kirk and Terry Garbacik of Kalamazoo, Michigan, David and his wife, Donna Gould of New Bern, North Carolina, and Douglas Gould and his life partner, Jim Reading of Vicksburg, Michigan; grandchildren Justin, Jarrod, Brenna, Joe, and Hayley Gould; and several nieces and nephews. Joanne was also preceded in death by her father. Joanne was cremated and there will be no visitation or public memorial in accordance with her wishes. She will be buried at the Portage South Cemetery in a private ceremony. on April 8, 2003.³

     Donald Bert Hulings was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.¹ He was born on January 19, 1924 at Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.^1,2 He died on April 3, 1924 at Saint Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan.^1,2

     Her Social Security Number was 171-50-3732.⁴ Grace Alice Blauser was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on March 1, 1897 at Fertigs, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 As of 1915,her married name was Hulings.¹ She married John Benton Hulings, son of John Benton Hulings and Margaret Albina Dolby, in 1915.^1,2,3 Grace Alice Blauser died on January 14, 1982 at Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^4,3 She OIL CITY - Mrs. Grace Alice Hulings, 84, of Meadville RD 7, a former Oil City resident and widow of John Hulings, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in the Mead Home in Meadville. She was born in Fertigs March 1, 1897, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Houser Blauser, and lived in Oil City during her early life. She later moved to Titusville where she lived for 25 years and six years ago, moved to Meadville. Mrs. Hulings worked at both the Oil City and Titusville hospitals. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Titusville. Mrs. Hulings was married in 1915 to John Hulings who preceded her in death June 26, 1967. Surviving are a son, LaDaus Hulings of Meadville; three daughters, Mrs. Dawn Ewing of Wickingburg, Ariz., Mrs. Freda Guth of Franklin and Mrs. Gladys Boerst of Okeechobee, Fla; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the Jonathan H. Hutchinson Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. The Rev. Grant Walbourn, pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Meadville, will officiate. Interment will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. on January 15, 1982.³

     LaDaus Carl Hulings was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 177-07-1699.⁹ He was born on January 16, 1915 at Fertigs, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,9,4 He married Edna Ruth Burns on May 30, 1937 at Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,10 LaDaus Carl Hulings died on June 10, 2006 at Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 91.^2,9 He LaDaus Carl Hulings, 91, of 10993 McGraw St. Meadville, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006, peacefully at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. He was born in Fertigs, Jan. 16, 1915, a son of the late John Benton and Grace Alice Blauser Hulings. He married Edna Ruth Burns May 30, 1937. She survives. He retired from the Crawford Central School District in 1976 where he served as a custodian. He previously had worked as a custodian in the Townville schools. He was a member of the Meadville Alliance Church where he served as an elder for several years. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband and father who loved providing for his family. Survivors include his wife Edna R. Hulings of Meadville; five children, John Hulings of Meadville, Beverly Brown and her husband, James, of Meadville, Gloria Borrows and her husband, Keith, of Sun City, Ariz., Catherine Covert of Meadville and Judy Berlin of Meadville; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son LaDaus Charles Hulings; a grandson, Douglas Lindsey; three sisters Dawn, Freda and Gladys; and a brother Wayne. Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Byham-Miller-Mizner Funeral Home Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Meadville Alliance Church, 660 N. Main St., Meadville, with Rev. Jeffrey Conley, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City. The family suggests memorials be made to Meadville Alliance Church, 660 N. Main St., Meadville, Pa., 16335. on June 12, 2006.²