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     Moritz Schaeffer was buried at The Jewish cemetery in Bielsko-Biala, 92 Cieszynska Street, Bielsko-Biala, Poland.² He was born on October 30, 1887.¹

     Elizabeth Dawn Hagee was buried at Old Dominion Memorial Gardens, 7271 Cloverdale Road, Cloverdale, Botetourt Co., Virginia.³ She was born on May 23, 1942 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of August 12, 1972,her married name was Wirt.¹ She married James Lloyd Wirt, son of William Eugene "Gene" Wirt and Minnie Sue Eanes, on August 12, 1972 at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^1,3 Elizabeth Dawn Hagee died on July 7, 2018 at Virginia at age 76.³ She Elizabeth Hagee Wirt, 76, of Vinton, Va., died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Friendship Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Edward and Iris Hoback Hagee; a brother, James Eddie Hagee; and husband, James L. Wirt. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Erica Amos (Paul Friel); stepchildren, Pamela Osborne (David), Steve Wirt (Rebecca), and Scott Wirt (Julie); two sisters, Doris Keyes and Norma Johnson; two brothers, Richard Hagee and Troy Hagee; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Elizabeth worked for many years at ETS, Inc. as an accountant. She enjoyed spending time with all of her grandchildren. The family would like to thank everyone at Friendship Manor Health and Rehab that cared for Liz. A Graveside Service will be conducted Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. on July 9, 2018.³

     Waltraud Magdalene Anneliese "Val" Huenken was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Wirt.¹ She married Robert Eugene "Bobby" Wirt, son of William Eugene "Gene" Wirt and Minnie Sue Eanes.^1,2 Waltraud Magdalene Anneliese "Val" Huenken was born on September 11, 1934 at Bremerhaven, Germany.^3,1 She died on July 22, 2008 at Virginia at age 73.^3,1 She Waltraud Magdalene Anneliese (Val) Wirt, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008. She was born on September 11, 1934, to Hinrich and Frieda Huenken in Bremerhaven, Germany. She was a long time member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Christiansburg and enjoyed singing in the choir. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anni; and her brother, Heine Dieter; both of Bremerhaven. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Bobby Eugene Wirt; her sister-in-law, Barbara Jean Barnes; brothers-in-law and spouses, James L. Wirt and wife, Liz, Hennry E. Wirt, Donald L. Wirt and wife, Wanda, and Allen I. Wirt and wife, Brenda; a special niece, Christian and daughter, Annika, of Germany; also nieces, Silka and Doerta; and uncles, Frank and Wolfgang Wessels and family. A note of thanks for the love and support of German friends Inge, Karin, Kati, Marit and Hilda, who have stood by Waltraud from the time of her stroke 11 years ago. Many thanks also to Pastor Fred Hodges for his visits and support over the years. Visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Horne Funeral Home on Friday, July 23, 2008. The funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008, in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Hodges of Our Saviour Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to hornefuneralservice.com. The Wirt family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va. on July 24, 2008.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 210-20-3391.⁴ Gertrude Genevieve Allio was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on October 8, 1912 at Green Township, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^4,1,2 As of August 24, 1929,her married name was Walter.³ She married Donald Elwood/Eldwood Walter, son of William Arthur Walter and Della Ethel Hulings, on August 24, 1929.³ Gertrude Genevieve Allio died on January 2, 1996 at Pennsylvania at age 83.^4,3

     Peggy Ann Walter was born on February 25, 1930 at Leeper, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ As of November, 1951,her married name was Constable.³ She married William Lee "Bill" Constable in November, 1951 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5,3 Peggy Ann Walter died on November 18, 2017 at Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 87.⁴ She Peggy Ann Constable of Scottsdale, Arizona, was born on February 25, 1930, in Leeper, Pennsylvania, and moved to Arizona in 1959. She passed away on November 18, 2017. She was a Registered Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator, and a pioneer in Arizona Long Term Care. She was a Nursing Home Administrator before a license was required. Peggy and her late husband, Bill, were founding members of the Arizona Health Care Association, major supporters of the Arizona Health Care Foundation, and owners of Winslow Campus of Care in Winslow, Arizona. Peggy was pre-deceased by her husband, Bill, and grandson, Eric. She is survived by: brothers Roger and Richard; sister Donna; daughters Cathy Williams, Barbara Brown, Dawn Wetherbee, and Trudy van der Knoop; grandchildren Chad, Matt, Jason, Chelsea, Aynsley, Jeffrey, Nicolaas, and Abby; great-grandchildren Payne, Riley, Cy, Koel, Adyn, Preslee, Cooper, Francis and Eloise. She spent her later years at Westminster Village and enjoyed the many friends she had made there. She loved playing Bridge, knitting, attending Bible study, reading, visit ing the secret butterfly garden, and watching the hummingbirds on her balcony. on December 3, 2017.⁴

     Mary Claire Arnoni was buried at Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on January 6, 1917.³ As of May 3, 1940,her married name was Troke.⁴ She married Ernest Livingston "Ernie" Troke on June 12, 1970 at Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,4,5 Mary Claire Arnoni died on January 4, 2008 at Florida at age 90.^6,3 She Mary Claire (Arnoni, Schmitt) Troke, 90, of Altamonte Springs, Fla., formerly of Brentwood, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late M.C. and Adeline Arnoni; wife of the late William Schmitt and Ernest Troke; mother of Mary (Jeanne) Schmitt Burnett of Winter Park, Fla. and Donna (Lee) Schmitt Schaffer of Healdsburg, Calif; stepmother to Jim Troke of Trenton, Fla; grandmother of Erika Schaffer, Paul Troke, Todd Troke and Kim Troke; sister of the late Lena Augustine, George Arnoni, Carmanini Arnoni and Helen Grace. Her brothers, Ceasar and Albert Arnoni, were owners of South Hills Disposal and other businesses. Her surviving sister is Jean Shinsky of Lecanto, Fla. Mrs. Troke was a former member and active volunteer at St. Sylvester Church and part owner and manager of the Jamaica Inn Motel on the Gulf Coast in Dunedin, Fla. She was a member, board member and volunteer in Florida for the Christian Women's Association, Advisory Board for the Disabled, her Catholic church and her condominium association. She won an Outstanding Volunteer Award from Orange County Public Schools. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity or library. Condolences can be sent to her daughters at P.O. Box 541112, Orlando, FL 32854-1112. on January 17, 2008.⁶

     Jimmie Livingston "Jim" Troke Jimmie "Jim" Livingston Troke, 78, longtime Gilchrist Co. resident, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24th, with family by his side in Trenton. Jim was born on May 13th, 1937, in New Castle, PA, to Ernest & Geraldine (Ernie & Gen) Troke (their only child). He was raised in the towns of Sharon & Leepr of Western Pennsylvania, graduating from Hickory High School of Sharon in 1955. He also attended Admiral Farragut Academy of St. Petersburg in 1949-1951. Jim then graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1957, with a two-year A.A. degree. After Valley Forge, he then actively served with the U.S. Coast Guard from 1957-1961 (then on reserve until 1964), where he proudly served his country mainly in the New York/New Jersey coast-area. After active service he along with his first wife (Gail) and son (Paul) moved to Pasco Co., FL, to be near his parents. By 1962, he had begun his long career with Florida Power Corp., starting first in Clearwater, then in New Port Richey up to 1973, and from Dec. 1973 to retirement in Feb. 1994, as the FPC District Manager for the Trenton Cross City District. After retirement, he continued to work as a licensed realto (and Co-Owner/bookkeeper) with Troke Realty, Inc. in Trenton, as a family business together with his wife (Jean) and son Paul. In his 43-years here in Gilchrist Co., Jim will be remembered for his always-there smile & unwavering community spirit, where he was active in many local groups, activities & fund-raisers. He was a member of the Trenton First United Methodist Church, the Trenton Rotary Club (where he served as President), Capital City Bank's Board-of-Directors (and its predecessor, Trenton's Farmers & Merchants Bank), the Dixie/Gilchrist/Levy Tri-Counties Board of Realtors (where he was an officer & director), and was involved in the 1970's beginnings of what became the Gilchrist Co. Recreational Authority. He was also a strong supporter of the Trenton High School athletic & band booster(s) organizations, especially during his children's years in school there. He also was a longtime counselor with the Gilchrist Co. NAB (Neighborhood-Accountability) Board, to advise/help troubled County students; he also was involved with the Gilchrist-area Quit-Doc program, to help in eliminating youth/young-adult smoking, dipping & chewing. Jim was also heavily involved in the Gilchrist Co. Chamber of Commerce over the past 40+ years, especially after his FPC retirement (as well as a member of both the Chiefland & Fanning Springs Chambers); he was forever grateful, of receiving both the yearly Gilchrist Co. Citizen of the Year & J. Min Ayers Lifetime Achievement awards from that organization over time. He also considered it a great honor from the citizens of Gilchrist Co., to continue to serve as one of the Master-of-Ceremonies at the yearly County Chamber Dinner up to & including 2016. Jim was diagnosed with cancer in 2000, and became actively involved from that year on with the Tri-County Relay-for-Life cause & yearly event, which began a Gilchrist Co. based event soon after. Jim was very proud to attend & walk the Survivors' Lap at each Gilchrist held Relay (up until this May's upcoming Relay). On a lighter note, he loved the "G"s in his life: God first, Gators, Golf (and a little Gambling, when his wife Jean would allow him to!) He will be remembered as a loving & compassionate husband, father, "Papa" & friend. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Jean Costigan Troke, of Rock Bluff; 2 sons; Paul Troke of Trenton, and Todd (Jennifer) Troke of Silver Spring, MD; one daughter, Kimberly Troke of Tallahassee; and his treasured grand-children, Blythe, Campbell & Kensey. He also had 2 step-sisters, Mary Arnoni Burnett of Altamonte Springs, and Donna Arnoni Schaeffer of Healdsburg, CA (and niece Erika), and two sisters-inlaw, Maureen Costigan of Lakeland, and Sheila Costigan Berglund of La Grand, OR (along with niece Lindsay & nephew Jimmy) We also were extremely proud of three younger Gilchrist Countians, who Jim & Jean had "adopted" over time here, and were always around for him on his behalf: Dale Bryant Anderson, Todd Troyer, and his "wild child" Steve Gardner, who became their local "guardian angels". Their love & generosity towards Jim & family will always be appreciated, and remembered as part of the larger Troke family. "Mr. T" will sadly be missed by many of us, but we were blessed to know this special man, yet his legacy will live on with each of us.⁴ He was born on March 13, 1937 at New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Nancy Gail Straat in December, 1958 at Orange Co., Florida.³ Jimmie Livingston "Jim" Troke married Jean Marie Costigan on April 16, 1983 at New Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida.^3,4 Jimmie Livingston "Jim" Troke died on March 24, 2016 at Trenton, Gilchrist Co., Florida, at age 79.⁴

     Paul Livingston Troke was born on October 13, 1960 at New Jersey.³ He died on March 26, 2022 at Florida at age 61.³

     Monabel Catherine "Mona" Obenrader was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her Social Security Number was 163-12-5408.³ She was born on December 6, 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 As of June 1, 1933,her married name was Walter.⁴ She married Milton Eugene Walter, son of William Arthur Walter and Della Ethel Hulings, on June 1, 1933.^4,1,5 Monabel Catherine "Mona" Obenrader died on January 17, 1998 at Leeper, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 87.^4,3

     Julia Mae Hirst was buried at Tylersburg Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 202-14-1169.⁴ She was born on May 18, 1917 at Grantham, England.^2,4 As of July 1, 1935,her married name was Walter.¹ She married Francis Gilbert "Jake" Walter, son of William Arthur Walter and Della Ethel Hulings, on July 1, 1935 at New York.^1,2 Julia Mae Hirst died on January 13, 2009 at Fryburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 91.^2,4 She Julia Mae Walter Ditz, 91, of Fryburg, formerly of Leeper, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at her home in Fryburg with her husband, Robert "Mex" Ditz and her family by her side. She was born May 18, 1917, in Grantham, England, to Mary Ann and Thomas Harold Hirst. In 1920, Mrs. Ditz's mother married Charles A. Bostaph of Vowinckel. Her mother and stepfather lived in India before coming to the United States and settling in Vowinckel. The former Julia Bostaph was married in 1935 to Francis "Jake" Walter, who preceded her in death April 17, 1996. On Feb. 14, 1998, she married Robert "Mex" Ditz at St. Mary Church in Crown. Mrs. Ditz was appointed postmaster of the Leeper Post Office in 1955 and retired in 1977. She liked playing golf, painting and writing. Mrs. Ditz is survived by her husband, Robert "Mex" Ditz of Fryburg; two daughters, Judy Fitzgerald of Leeper and Diane Schrecengost and her husband, Ron, of Columbus, Pa; and six grandchildren, Laurie Sampsell and her companion, John George, Mike Schrecengost and his wife, Tonja, and Joe Schrecengost, all of Corry, Ken Smith of Corsica, and Jacob "Jake" Smith and Heidi Bauer and her husband, Hank, all of Leeper. Mrs. Ditz is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Jessica Moore and her husband, Bill, of Kenmore, N.Y., Jacki McLaughlin of Leeper, Derek Bauer and his wife, Melissa, of Lucinda, Jacob Smith and Kathleen Smith of Corsica, Megan Sampsell of Townson, Md., Jana Sampsell of Corry, and Jordan Schrecengost and Joshua Schrecengost, both of Corry; one great-great-grandson, William Fitzgerald Moore of Kenmore, N.Y., a brother-in-law, Bernard Heasley of Edinboro, a sister-in-law, Eleanor Bostaph of Cleveland, Ohio; and many numerous Ditz relatives and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ditz was preceded in death by her first husband, Jake Walter; her brother, George Bostaph; her sister, Florence Hirst Heasley; her son-in-law, William "Bill" Fitzgerald; and her great-granddaughter, Heather Colleen McLaughlin. Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Borland Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Church in Crown with the Rev. David Paulson, pastor of St. Michael Church in Fryburg, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Tylersburg Cemetery. The family suggests donations be made to the Clarion County United Way Fitzgerald Handicap Ramp Fund in honor and memory of her son-in-law, William Fitzgerald, who volunteered his carpentry skills to this project. on January 16, 2009.²

     Della Diane Walter On August 11, 2018, Diane Walter Schrecengost, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Columbus, Pa., where she had resided since 1965. She was born in Leeper, Pa., daughter of Francis (Jake) Walter and Julia Walter Ditz. She attended schools in Punxsutawney, Wheeling, Titusville, Cleveland and returned to Leeper for high school. Diane graduated from Clarion State College, studying library science and English. Diane received her Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from Edinboro University. She was a librarian in Kittanning and Panama, New York for 27 years and advisor for National Honor Society, and many individual class advisorships. Diane was a member of the initial committee that organized the Chautauqua-Cattaragus School Library System, member of the NEA and the NY State Teacher’s Organization. She was on the Board of Directors of the Corry Public Library for numerous years and helped to coordinate the building project of the new Corry Public Library. Diane was an active member of the “Friends” of the Corry Public Library. Her hobbies were reading, embroidery, antiques and collectibles, and first and foremost, took great pride in her family and their lives. Diane is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald Lewis Schrecengost of 60 years; a daughter, Laurie Sampsell; sons, Michael Schrecengost and Joseph Schrecengost all of Corry, Pa. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Megan Kelly and husband, Ryan Kelly, Jana Sampsell, Jordan and Joshua Schrecengost; and daughter-in-law, Tonja Schrecengost. Other survivors include a great-granddaughter, Leila Kelly; a sister, Judy Fitzgerald; a niece, Heidi Bauer; and nephews, Ken Smith and Jacob Smith, all of Clarion County, Pa. She is also survived by numerous cousins and special friends, John George, Hayden Garrett, Brittany Derry, Nick Steadman and Morgan Anderson. Burial will be held at a later date in West Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Pa.⁴ She was buried at Westlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She was born on January 19, 1936 at Leeper, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5 As of circa 1958,her married name was Schrecengost.⁴ She married Ronald Lewis "Ron" Schrecengost circa 1958.^1,2,4 Della Diane Walter died on August 11, 2018 at Columbus, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 82.⁴