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     Sara Emeline Dolby was buried at Saint Anns Cemetery, Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^2,10 Her Social Security Number was 184-36-8356.¹¹ She was born on July 12, 1913 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^11,4,10 As of December 29, 1932,her married name was Seybert.³ She married Jesse Gale "Jess" Seybert on December 29, 1932 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.^6,7,8,3,9 Sara Emeline Dolby died on September 8, 1991 at age 78.^11,3,10 She The funeral service for Mrs. Sara E. Seybert was conducted at the Borland Funeral Home, Leeper, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1991, with Rev. Edward Stutz of St. Anne's Church in Marienville, officiating. Interment was in St. Anne's Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Chris Seybert, Brad Seybert, Paul Seybert, Mark Seybert, Dick Seybert, John Deangelo and honorary pallbearer, Bryar T. Seybert. Friends and relatives attending were Jesse Seybert, Mr. and Mrs. Shanley Seybert, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seybert, Ruth Swartzfager, Susie Hulsizer, John Bizzak Sr., John Bizzak Jr., Rose Campbell, Cathy Seybert, Susan Seybert, Debra Seybert, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, June Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kurtzhls, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kocher, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Furman Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dolby, Joann Hetrick, Charles Montana, Mr. and Mrs. John Dolby, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wiser, Millie Shofestall, Carolyn Dolby and Estella Dolby. on September 12, 1991.²

     Fay E. Dolby was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.⁸ Her Social Security Number was 172-16-3868.⁹ Her married name was Bizzak.² Her married name was Bailey.¹⁰ She married John Bizzak Jr.^2,5,7 Fay E. Dolby married Unknown Bailey.¹⁰ Fay E. Dolby was born on March 31, 1915 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^9,8,3 She died in August, 1991 at age 76.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 193-38-3340.¹ Her married name was Dalton.⁴ Lavonne M. Dolby married Raymond Dalton.^4,5,6 Lavonne M. Dolby was born on April 27, 1917 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She died on January 27, 1990 at age 72.¹

     His Social Security Number was 182-14-4866.⁸ Scott Arnold Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 He was born on April 17, 1922 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,8,3 He married Estella Nancy Tuttle on October 15, 1941.² Scott Arnold Dolby died on December 19, 1973 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 51.² He Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Saturday from the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion for Scott Arnold Dolby, 51, of RD2 Clarion, who died of a heart attack at 5 p.m. Dec. 19, 1973, at his home. Born April 17, 1922, in Miola, he was a son of the late John P. and Junie Frantz Dolby. He was married Oct. 15, 1941, to the former Estella Tuttle who survives. Mr. Dolby was employed as a mechanic and truck driver. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Mildred) Shofestall of Corsica and Carolyn at home; one granddaughter, Lisa Shofestal; for brothers, Orlie, Milo, and Lewis Dolby of RD2 Clarion and Carl Dolby of RD 1 Oil City, and four sisters, Mrs. Jess (Sara) Seybert of Marienville, Mrs. John (Faly) Bizzak of Smethport, Mrs. Raymond (Yvonne) Dalton of Philadelphia and Mrs. Gerald (Ruth) Swartzfager of Rouseville. One daughter, Nancy Lee, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. The Rev. John Mancini officiated at the funeral services and burial was in Miola Cemetery.


on December 24, 1973.²

     Her Social Security Number was 162-34-2761.³ Molly Jane "Dolly" Shew was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She was born on June 10, 1912 at Scotland.^5,3 As of January 12, 1937,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Jess Fred Dolby, son of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, on January 12, 1937.¹ Molly Jane "Dolly" Shew died in November, 1991 at Pennsylvania at age 79.³

     His Social Security Number was 177-38-8282.⁵ Russell Howard "Russ" Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,3 He married Annette Unknown.³ Russell Howard "Russ" Dolby was born on May 19, 1946 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^5,4 He died on March 3, 1983 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 36.^2,4 He Russell H. Dolby, 36, of RD1 Clarion died in his home Thursday morning, March 3, 1983. Born May 19, 1946, in Brookville, he was a son of Jess F. and Mary Jane "Molly" Shew Dolby. His mother, who resides in Shippenville, survives. Mr. Dolby was a heavy equipment operator. He was a U.S. army veteran of the Vietnam conflict, having served overseas with the 101st Airborne Division. He was a 1965 graduate of Clarion Area High School and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is surveved by one son, Jason of Clarion; one brother, William F. Dolby of Strattanville, and one sister, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Gray of East Windsor, N.J. His father died in 1969. Services wire at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clariion with the Rev. William H. Smith of the Shippenville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Miola Cemetery. on March 8, 1983.⁴

     Jesse Gale "Jess" Seybert was buried at Saint Anns Cemetery, Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 181-26-6569.⁷ He was born on July 21, 1908 at Rimersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,7,4,5,6 He married Sara Emeline Dolby, daughter of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, on December 29, 1932 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.^1,2,8,3,9 Jesse Gale "Jess" Seybert died on May 3, 1997 at Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.^3,7,4,6 He Jesse G. Seybert, 88, of Marienville died Saturday, May 3, 1997 at his home. Mr. Seybert was, born July 21, 1908, at Maple Grove to Robert W. and Annie McAninch Seybert; He married the former Sara E. Dolby on Dec. 29, 1932, at Buffalo. She preceded him in death on Sept. 8, 1991. While a student at Rimersburg High School in 1924, he entered a contest to determine the new school consolidation's name. He submitted the name "Union Joint," which was selected. Mr. Seybert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked for Clarion Ice Cream from 1929 to 1934. He owned and operated the Kelly Hotel in Marienville from 1934 to 1975. Mr. Seybert was a member of the Marienville Rod and Gun Club and an honorary member of the state Game Commission. He was an avid grouse dog trainer. He is survived by two sons and their wives, Dr. Shanley J. and Marjorie Seybert of Titusville and Robert Seybert and Patricia of Marienville: six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Seybert was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Richard; and five sisters, Lily Rimer, Ethel Preister, Twila Lobaugh, Etta Priester and Ruby Fox. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borland Funeral Home, Leeper, and at St. Ann's Church, Marienville, Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m., at which time a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated bv Rev. Thomas Hoderney, pastor. Interment will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Clarion/ Forest County Visiting Nursing Association or to St. Ann's Church. on May 5, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 190-03-7041.⁴ John Bizzak Jr. was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Fay E. Dolby, daughter of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz.^1,2,5 John Bizzak Jr. was born on July 3, 1909.^3,4 He died on June 29, 1998 at Pennsylvania at age 88.^3,4

     Gerald Howard Swartzfager was buried at Plumer Cemetery, Plumer, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 177-07-0616.⁷ He was born on May 16, 1919 at Elmo, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^7,3,6,4,8,5 He married Ruth E. Dolby, daughter of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, in 1941.^1,2,9,5 Gerald Howard Swartzfager Gerald H. Swartzfager, 63, of Oil City RD 1, former owner of the Valley Lunch, died at 5:45 a.m. today in the Oil City Hospital. He was born in Ninevah on May 16, 1919, a son of Thomas and Estella Weaver Swartzfager. Mr. Swartzfager owned Valley Lunch for 27 years and then went to work for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, and was a member of the Plumer United Methodist Church. Mr. Swartzfager was married in 1941 to the former Ruth Dolby who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Donna) Hipwell of Franklin and Mrs. Richard K. (Suzanne) Hulsizer of Oil City RD 1; two grandchildren; a brother, Leo Swartzfager of Clarion; and a sister, Elsie Landess of Marienville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Willard Swartzfager. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Morrison Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Peterson, pastor of the Plumer United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Plumer Cemetery. on October 5, 1982.⁵ He died on October 5, 1982 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 63.^7,6,8,5

     Anna G. Shrum was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^6,5 She was born on September 18, 1907 at Highland Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ As of 1927,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Lewis Grant Dolby, son of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, in 1927.^1,2,5 Anna G. Shrum died on April 26, 1958 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 50.⁵

     Willis Clyde Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 His Social Security Number was 170-24-7727.⁹ He was born on May 5, 1928 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,9,2,3,4,10 He married Josephine Ethel Drayer on July 17, 1954.^1,11 Willis Clyde Dolby died on January 18, 2009 at Shippenville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.^1,9,2,3,10 He Willis Clyde Dolby, 80, of Miola Road, Clarion, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2009, at the Golden LivingCenter in Shippenville, where he had been a resident for the past several years. He was the oldest and last surviving member of his immediate family. Born May 5, 1928, in Helen Furnace, Clarion County, he was a son of the late Lewis and Anna Shrum Dolby. He was married July 17, 1954, to Josephine Drayer and they celebrated their 40th anniversary in July 1994. She preceded him in death on March 13, 1995. Mr. Dolby was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving from 1946 to 1948. He was stationed in Europe and also Washington D.C., where he worked funerals at the Arlington National Cemetery. He worked as a laborer for the union labor local 952 until his retirement in 1990 and was a former tax assessor for Highland Township. He was a member of the Helen Furnace United Methodist Church and belonged to the American Legion Post #66 in Clarion. Mr. Dolby farmed his fathers homestead for many years and enjoyed gardening, cooking and canning his own foods. He was an avid card player and loved to hunt, fish and have cookouts with his family. His theory was if it wasnt a Ford, it wasnt a vehicle. He is survived by a son, Douglas E. Dolby and wife, R. Jean, of Leeper; three daughters, Darlene Heasley and husband, Ed, of Leeper, Diane Call of Clarion and Denise Shufesky of Marienville and husband, Dave, stationed in Iraq; and eight grandchildren, Matthew Heasley and wife, Yolanda, of Leeper, Melissa Austen and husband, Scott, of Clarion, Amanda Call and friend, Jake Snyder, of Clarion, Chris Call and friend, Erica Keck, of Clarion, Beth Baker and husband, Josh, of Leeper, Rob Sorrell and friend, Tosha Shumate, of Leeper, Amanda Sorrell and friend, Kyle Davidson, of Garland and Adam Sorrell, serving with the army in Fort Benning, Ga. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Kaoz and Harmony Baker of Leeper, Matthew Graham of Rocky Grove, Brittany Graham, Austin Stelene, Cody Stelene and Joel R. Sorrell III, all of Leeper; a brother-in-law, Ralph Hedrick of Clarion; a sister-in-law, Susan Dolby of Dubois; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Dolby was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Dolby and John Dolby; two sisters, Joan Hedrick and Shirley Schmader; and an infant sister, Diana Dolby. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post #66 at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Hurst, pastor for the Helen Furnace United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will take place in the Miola Cemetery. At the request of the family, there will be no donations.
on January 19, 2009.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 203-24-2379.⁴ Josephine Ethel Drayer was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on June 16, 1933 at Fairmount City, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 As of July 17, 1954,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Willis Clyde Dolby, son of Lewis Grant Dolby and Anna G. Shrum, on July 17, 1954.^1,2 Josephine Ethel Drayer died on March 13, 1995 at Pennsylvania at age 61.^1,4

     Douglas Edward Dolby Douglas Edward Dolby, 58, of Leeper, PA passed away following a brief illness on Monday March 4, 2019 at his home. Born on October 25, 1960 in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late Willis Clyde and Josephine Ethel (Drayer) Dolby. He was a graduate of Clarion Area High School. Douglas was employed as a maintenance man at Allegheny Wood Products in Marble, PA. On June 7, 2003 he married Rae Jean Hartman, she survives in Leeper, PA. He was a member of the Helen Furnace United Methodist Church. Douglas enjoyed cutting wood, spending time in the woods, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Along with his wife, Douglas is survived by two sons, James “Rob” Sorrell and wife Katelynn of Sugar Grove, PA and Adam J. Sorrell of Oil City; a daughter, Amanda Myers and husband Brent of Scandia, PA; three sisters, Darlene Heasley and husband Ed of Leeper, Diane Call and companion John Hargenrader of Fryburg, PA, and Denise Shufesky and husband Dave of Marienville, PA. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Joel, Olivia, Melissa, Evan, Hayden, Raelynn, and Oakley; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Interment will be in the Miola Cemetery, Highland Twp., Clarion, Co., PA.² He was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on October 25, 1960 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Rae Jean Hartman on June 7, 2003.² Douglas Edward Dolby died on March 4, 2019 at Leeper, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 58.²

     Joan Clare Dolby was buried at Helen Furnace Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 Her Social Security Number was 176-24-0185.³ She was born on December 24, 1929 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 As of January 28, 1954,her married name was Hedrick.² She married Ralph Clyde Hedrick on January 28, 1954.^2,4,8 Joan Clare Dolby died on April 7, 2006 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 76.^2,3,4,8 She CLARION - Joan Clare Hedrick, 76, of Miola Road , Clarion, a homemaker and former schoolteacher, died Friday, April 7, 2006, in the Clarion Hospital. Born December 24, 1929, at Miola, she was the daughter of Lewis and Anna Shrum Dolby. She married Ralph Hedrick, her longtime neighbor and schoolmate, on Jan. 28, 1954, who survives. Mrs. Hedrick grew up in Helen Furnace and graduated in 1947 from Clarion Senior High School. She attended Clarion Teachers College, graduating from there in 1951 with a degree in elementary education, and taught school in Altoona and Brookville. As a homemaker, Mrs. Hedrick also enjoyed sewing and crafts, playing cards, reading, baking, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was known for her homemade bread and coffee cake. Mrs. Hedrick was a longtime member and was active in the United Methodist Church and was serving as president of the United Methodist Women of the Tylersburg Charge. She also was a member of the Leeper Women's Club. Mrs. Hedrick also had been a 4-H leader and a Girl Scout leader. In addition to her husband, Ralph, she is survived by two daughters, Debra Longbine and husband, Robert, of Derby, N.Y., and Joyce Cassidy of Valencia; a son, Philip Hedrick of Derby, N.Y; and five grandchildren, Joel and June Longbine and Christopher, Jill and Daniel Cassidy. Also surviving are two brothers, Willis Dolby of Beverly Healthcare at Shippenville and Melvin Dolby of Tarentum; a sister, Shirley Schmader of Helen Furnace; and three sisters-in-law, Susan Dolby of DuBois, Helen Goble and her husband, Larry, of Clarion and Jean George and her husband, Richard, of Girty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Dolby of DuBois. The Goble Funeral Home in Clarion handled the arrangements. Funeral services were held at Monday, April 10, at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Tylersburg with the Rev. Joy Bagwell and the Rev. Mark Hurtz officiating. Interment was in Helen Furnace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Helen Furnace Cemetery , c/o D.H. Callihan, 7502 Miola Road , Clarion, 16214.
on April 12, 2006.²