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     Her Social Security Number was 172-16-1833.⁵ Orpha A. Whisner was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was born on April 19, 1901 at Pennsylvania.⁵ As of July 21, 1921,her married name was Dolby.³ She married Orlie Francis Dolby, son of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, on July 21, 1921.^1,2,3,4 Orpha A. Whisner died in January, 1996 at Pennsylvania at age 94.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 208-20-8120.¹⁰ Emerson Amos "Pete" Dolby was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁸ He Emerson (Pete) Dolby, 66, of 1208 Chestnut St., Clarion, died Thursday, October 29, 1992, in Clarion Hospital. Born September 24, 1926, in Highland Township, Clarion County, he was a son of Orpha Whisner Dolby and the late Orlie Dolby. He was married to the former Louise Lewis on December 2, 1949, She died in 1971. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Army. Mr. Dolby was employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a Protestant. Surviving are three sons, Gary L. Dolby of Springdale, Eugene A. Dolby of Limestone and Douglas K. Dolby of Clarion; one daughter, Miss Cathy Dolby of Brookville; one sister, Edna (Mrs. Fred) McCleary of Miola; and six grandchildren. Preceding him in death in addition to his wife and father were one brother, Francis Dolby, and one sister, Maxine Slicker. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31, in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion. The Rev. Madison Stringfellow officiated. Interment was in Miola Cemetery. (He was actually buried in Cedarview Memorial Park, Clarion Co., PA.)¹ He was born on September 24, 1926 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,10,4,5,7 He married Louise G. Lewis on December 2, 1949.¹ Emerson Amos "Pete" Dolby died on October 29, 1992 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^1,5

     Her Social Security Number was 159-20-6909.² Louise G. Lewis was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on April 5, 1922.² As of December 2, 1949,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Emerson Amos "Pete" Dolby, son of Orlie Francis Dolby and Orpha A. Whisner, on December 2, 1949.¹ Louise G. Lewis died in April, 1971.²

     Edna R. Dolby Edna R. McCleary, 93, of Corsica, formerly of Miola, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at her daughter’s home where she had been living. She was born on September 9, 1924 in Miola; daughter of the late Orlie F. and Orpha Whisner Dolby. Edna married Fred L. McCleary in October of 1941, who preceded her in death. She worked at Scotty’s Restaurant in Cooks Forest and at the Vowinkel Hotel where she was a waitress in her early years. Edna was a former member of the Clarion Moose Lodge #101 and a member of the Stitch & Chatter Club. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crafts, and quilting. She is survived by her children, Fredrick McCleary and his wife Diane of Etters, John McCleary and his wife Terri of North Carolina, and Deborah Clinger of Corsica, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Edna is also survived by a son-in-law, John Wright of Miola and a sister-in-law, Betty Milanovich of Rimersburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Diane Wright, a son-in-law, George Clinger, a granddaughter, Amy Clinger, two brothers, Francis Dolby and Emerson “Pete” Dolby, and one sister, Maxine Slicker. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where services will follow at 4 p.m. in the Funeral Home with Rev. Sarah Sedgwick, Chaplin of the Community Nurses Hospice. Interment will be held in the Miola Cemetery.³ She was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 She was born on September 9, 1924 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 As of October 12, 1942,her married name was McCleary.⁴ She married Fred Leroy McCleary on October 12, 1942.^1,2,4,5 Edna R. Dolby died on November 2, 2017 at Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 93.³

     His Social Security Number was 189-14-3128.⁷ Fred Leroy McCleary Fred L. McCleary, 88, of Miola Road, Clarion, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Jefferson Manor in Brookville. Born March 22, 1923, in Miola; he was the son of the late Edgar and Willard Pauline McLaine McCleary. A veteran, Mr. McCleary served in the Air Force during WWII. During 1942 to 1946, he was a mechanic on the Memphis Belle. He was married on October 12, 1942 to the former Edna R. Dolby, she survives. Mr. McCleary enjoyed boating, hunting, playing cards, working, and gardening. He loved is dogs, J.D. and Rascal. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Fred F. McCleary and his wife, Diane, of Etters; John E. McCleary and his wife, Terri, of Marion, NC; and Deborah M. Clinger of Corsica; a son-in-law, John E. Wright of Miola; twelve grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Betty Milanovich of Rimersburg, Doris Mahle of Rhode Island, and Mary Carolyn Deitz of Miola; and a sister-in-law, Arlene McCleary of Brookville. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Diane E. Wright, a son-in-law, George F. Clinger, two brothers, Thomas and Charles McCleary, and an infant grandson. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post #66 at 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, in the funeral home with Rev. Randy Evans, Clarion-Forest VNA Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be held in the Miola Cemetery in Clarion.⁵ He was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 He was born on March 22, 1923 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^7,5,6,4 He married Edna R. Dolby, daughter of Orlie Francis Dolby and Orpha A. Whisner, on October 12, 1942.^1,2,5,6 Fred Leroy McCleary died on December 10, 2011 at Brookeville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 88.^7,5,6

     Francis Marvin Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,9 His Social Security Number was 174-16-5203.¹⁰ He was born on March 8, 1922 at Miola Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,10,4,5 He married Pearl Catherine Sloan on November 5, 1945.^2,3,11 Francis Marvin Dolby died on October 11, 1977 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.² He CLARION - Francis M. Dolby, 55, of Shippenville RD 2, a dragline operator for the Bracken Construction Co., died at 11:35 pm Tuesday in Clarion Hospital. He was born March 8, 1922, in Highland Township, Clarion County, a son of Orley Francis and Orpha Mae Whisner Dolby. He was married November 5, 1945, to the former Pearl Sloan, who survives. He was a member of the Miola Presbyterian Church. A World War II veteran, Mr. Dolby was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion in Clarion. Friends may call any time today at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today and where funeral services will be held al 2 pm Friday. Rev. Boyd A. Bell, pastor of the Miola Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment will be In the Miola Cemetery. on October 13, 1977.²

     Maxine Mary Dolby was buried at Starr Cemetery, Nineveh, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 170-24-8768.⁷ She was born on December 12, 1928 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^7,4 As of June 3, 1973,her married name was Slicker.⁶ She married Eugene Lyle Slicker on June 3, 1973.^2,6 Maxine Mary Dolby died on February 3, 1991 at age 62.⁷

     Eugene Lyle Slicker was buried at Starr Cemetery, Nineveh, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on November 3, 1919 at Apollo, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Maxine Mary Dolby, daughter of Orlie Francis Dolby and Orpha A. Whisner, on June 3, 1973.^1,2 Eugene Lyle Slicker died in 1995.²

     Her Social Security Number was 189-14-3773.³ Estella Nancy Tuttle was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on November 1, 1922 at Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3 As of October 15, 1941,her married name was Dolby.² She married Scott Arnold Dolby, son of John Peter Dolby and June N. "Junie" Frantz, on October 15, 1941.² Estella Nancy Tuttle died on November 10, 2002 at age 80.⁴

     Mildred N. Dolby Mildred N. Shofestall, 66, of Shofestall Road, Corsica, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 7, 2009, at Brookville Hospital. Born July 7, 1942, in Clarion, she was the daughter of Scott and Estella Tuttle Dolby. Mrs. Shofestall attended the Miola School and graduated from Clarion Area High School in 1960. She was married on February 22, 1963 to John D. Shofestall, who preceded her in death on February 28, 1984. Mrs. Shofestall has been the Clarion Township Tax Collector for the past 28 years. She also was a dietician assistant at the Brookville Hospital for 15 years and part owner of M.D.J. Catering for the past several years. Mrs. Shofestall was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter #267 of Clarion. She was a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Corsica. Mrs. Shofestall devoted her life to helping her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time will her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are two daughters, Lisa A. Gunning and husband, John, of Fisher; Debra D. Hoffman and husband, Jason, of Venus; one son, John D. Shofestall of Corsica; grandchildren, James Gunning of Fisher; Jacob and Julia Hoffman of Venus; and Will and Sadie Shofestall of Summerville; and step grandchildren, Eric and Nathan Gunning of Brookville. She is also survived by one sister, B. Carolyn Dolby of Clarion; three brother-in-law, Jim Shofestall and wife, Beulah “Tootie”, Ed Shofestall and wife, Pat; Max Shofestall and wife, Anita, all of Corsica; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by infant sister, Nancy Dolby; and sister-in-law, Noreen Beers. Family will receive friends from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion with the Eastern Star service to be held at 7 p.m. Viewing will also be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Corsica. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009 in the Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Corsica with Rev. James Dietrich, pastor as presider. Interment will be held in the Pisgah Presbyterian Church Cemetery.³ Her Social Security Number was 200-32-3007.⁴ She was buried at Pisgah Cemetery, Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was born on July 7, 1942 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,2,3 As of February 22, 1963,her married name was Shofestall.² She married John Dee Shofestall on February 22, 1963.^1,2,3 Mildred N. Dolby died on May 7, 2009 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^4,2,3

     John Dee Shofestall was buried at Pisgah Cemetery, Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.² His Social Security Number was 173-34-3439.³ He was born on August 15, 1942 at Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Mildred N. Dolby, daughter of Scott Arnold Dolby and Estella Nancy Tuttle, on February 22, 1963.^1,2,4 John Dee Shofestall died on February 28, 1984 at age 41.^2,4

     Nancy Lee Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She died on April 18, 1943 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on April 18, 1943 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.²

     Pearl Catherine Sloan Pearl Catherine Dolby, 79, of Highland Oaks, Shippenville, formerly of Shippenville RD 2, died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, in Clarion Hospital. Born July 29, 1922, in Clarion, she was a daughter of Paul "Zip" and Nellie Clinger Sloan. Mrs. Dolby was retired from Owens-Illinois Glass Plant in Clarion. She was a Protestant. Mrs. Dolby enjoyed croucheting and reading. She collected dolls. She was married Nov. 5, 1945, to Francis M. Dolby, who died in 1977. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Fularz of New Kensington, Francis Theodore Dolby and wife, Karen, of Leeper, Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Knecht of Georgia, Harry Joseph Dolby and his wife, Linda, of New Bethlehem, and Kenneth Wayne Dolby of Shippenville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Louise Slaughenhaupt of Buhl, Idaho. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Dolby was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Sloan, and two sisters, Helen Troese and Dorothy Clover. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, Clarion. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Chris Kindle, pastor of Good Sheperd United Methodist Church, Leeper, officiating. Interment will be in Miola Cemetery.² She was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 181-18-9037.⁴ She was born on July 29, 1922 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 As of November 5, 1945,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Francis Marvin Dolby, son of Orlie Francis Dolby and Orpha A. Whisner, on November 5, 1945.^1,2,5 Pearl Catherine Sloan died on November 13, 2001 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 79.^2,4

     Francis Theodore Dolby was buried at Miola Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,5 He was born on February 19, 1948 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; The veterans records have a birth date of Feb 18, 1948.^2,3,4,6,5,7 He married Karen Miller on August 29, 1977.⁴ Francis Theodore Dolby died on December 20, 2005 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 57.^2,3,4,6,5 He CLARION - Francis Theodore Dolby, 57, of Gravel Lick Road , Leeper, died December 20, 2005, in Clarion Hospital. Born February 19, 1948, in Clarion, he was the son of the late Francis M. and Catherine Pearl Sloan Dolby. Mr. Dolby was married August 29, 1977, to the former Karen Miller, she survives. Mr. Dolby was a trucking-agent, salesman and owner-operator, and leased to Cardinal Trucking. Mr. Dolby was a past Commander of the Clarion Veterans of Foreign War Post. He was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines as a field radio operator. He later joined the Army Corp of Engineers reserve unit in Brookville. Mr. Dolby enjoyed being with his family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Zachery Egan Dolby, of Leeper; two brothers, Harry Dolby and his wife, Linda, of New Bethlehem, and Kenneth Wayne Dolby of Shippenville; two sisters, Wanda Fularz and her husband, Richard, of New Kensington, and Mary Ann Knecht and her husband, John, of Ga; his mother-in-law, Lois Miller, of Strattanville; three nephews, Jason Fularz, Jarred Dolby, and Jonathan Miller; four nieces, Crystal Shilling, Brianna Dolby, Bitta Dolby, and Jaimie Miller; two aunts, and several cousins. Mr. Dolby was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Kenneth Miller, and aunts and uncles. Visitation was held Thursday, December 22, 2005 , at the Goble Funeral Home in Clarion. Funeral services were held Friday, December 23, 2005 , at the funeral home. Interment was in the Miola Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Clarion Cancer Center, Clarion Hospital or perform random acts of kindness in his memory. on December 27, 2005.⁴