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     Ronald Robert Lyons Jr. was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on November 13, 1961.³ He died on September 21, 1999 at Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, at age 37.³

     Marian Viola Akins was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her Social Security Number was 211-38-0048.⁴ She was born on January 26, 1912 at Pennsylvania.⁴ As of May 1, 1933,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Vernon Don Dolby, son of Vernon Smith Dolby and Viola Elvira "Ole" Seigworth, on May 1, 1933.^1,5,2 Marian Viola Akins died on May 14, 1985 at Pennsylvania at age 73.^4,3

     Donna Bell Dolby Donna Bell Dolby, 85, of Oil City, was Promoted to Glory surrounded by her loving family on July 21, 2020, following a short battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1935, in Oil City and was the daughter of the late Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Dolby (Akins). Donna attended Cranberry High School. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, teasing her nephews & nieces, playing cards games with family and going to the cottage. She loved being a part of her grandchildren’s lives & watching her great-grandchildren grow. Donna’s early jobs were at Rollie's Pizza in Oil City, Polk State School & the Oil City Hospital. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering her time thru the Salvation Army, in MA, OH & Oil City. She helped set up & manage a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Framingham, MA, worked with her sister in OH & volunteered in many capacities at the Oil City Salvation Army. She enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher for many years, helped with cookies fund raisers, Women's Ministry and did a lot of Christmas work. Donna has sent out thousands of get well & thinking of you cards. She volunteered with the Red Cross when living in Phoenix, AZ. Donna was one of the first tenants to move into Luther Place. She lived there for 23 years, until recently, when she moved in with her daughter & son-in-law. She was sorry to leave and missed her friends there. She served multiple times as President and Treasurer of the Luther Place tenants association in the past. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to others to show Christ’s love. She is survived by two children; her daughter, Linda Lineman (Tudor) with husband Carl Sr. (Herb), and her son, Donald Cann all from Oil City. She was extremely close to her granddaughter, Tammy Bryan (Lineman), her husband Kevin & their 4 children: Hailey, Jenna & Logan & Lexi of Franklin. Her grandson, Carl Lineman Jr. & his wife Shannon & their 2 sons: Caleb & Devon live in Richmond, KY. Donna enjoyed hearing about her great grandson’s motocross racing. Also surviving are her sisters, Patricia Barr of Georgia, Major Virginia Downing, (R) of Oil City and a brother, Major Vernon Dolby, (R) and his wife Major Vicki, (R) of Oil City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law. Major Paul Downing, (R) and William Barr. Friends and family will be received Monday, July 27, at Morrison Funeral Home, 110 Petroleum St., Oil City, from 6 pm to 8 pm. On Tuesday, July 28, friends and family will be received at the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore Street, Oil City, from noon to 2 pm, with a funeral service at 2 pm with Salvation Army Lt. Colonel Richard Dean, (R) officiating.³ She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Her married name was Cann.¹ She married Charles Cann.¹ Donna Bell Dolby was born on July 20, 1935 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ She died on July 21, 2020 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.³

     Paul Kenneth Downing was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on February 4, 1940 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Virginia Lee Dolby, daughter of Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Akins, on July 1, 1960.^1,2,3 Paul Kenneth Downing died on January 14, 2015 at Pennsylvania at age 74.³ He Major Paul Kenneth Downing, 74, of Oil City, a longtime pastor in the Salvation Army, entered in to eternal peace on January 14, 2015. He was born in Oil City on February 4, 1940, loving son of Kenneth and Ida (Stahlman) Downing. Paul was promoted to glory, into the hands of God. He was surrounded by his loving family members as he entered heaven, a testament to the spirit of his beautiful soul. His love will forever be felt by those that he left behind, as he was a blessing to every heart he touched. He was a rare and exceptional person, as well as a perfect husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a 1959 graduate of Oil City High School, and attended the Salvation Army School for Officer's Training in Bronx, New York. In his earlier years, he was employed at the Pennzoil Refinery in Rouseville. Paul was a devoted member of his community and a devoted servant of God. He served as a Salvation Army minister for 42 years at various appointments in the Western Pennsylvania and Southwest Ohio regions, giving his tireless energy to those in need. His work within the church and the community touched the lives of countless numbers of people, leaving a void that will be hard to fill. He served on many public and service organizations during his years as a minister, including the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions. He was a member of the Oil City Salvation Army Citadel, where he also served as pastor for a number of years. Mr. Downing enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baseball. He also cherished the time he spent with his loving family, especially playing card games together at the family cottage in the river community of Oleopolis. Paul loved his family as much as he loved God. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Virginia Lee (Dolby) Downing, who he married July 1, 1960. Jinnie worked at his side during their 42 years as Salvation Army ministers, making a perfect team both in work and in life. They were seldom apart and their hearts seemed to operate as one. He also leaves behind his brother, Dave and wife Karen of Gaithersburg, Maryland; his sister, Major Kathy and husband Major Dick Lyle of Beaver Falls; a younger brother, Mark and wife Nalini of Mercer. Paul leaves a legacy of amazing children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: Paul and Amy Downing and their daughters, Alexandria and Madison, of Lima, Ohio; Kenneth and Patti Downing and their daughters, Anna and Keiko, of Gresham, Oregon; Marian and Rodney Raines and their sons, Treg, Trevor, and Travis, of Wapakoneta, Ohio; Jawn and Betty Downing and their children, Samantha and Jase, of Laquey, Missouri. Paul was recently blessed with two beautiful great-grandchildren, Liberty Mae and Lakin Marie, daughters of Treg and Chelse Raines of Wapakoneta, Ohio. Paul was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Kenneth and Ida Downing; a brother, Claire Laverne; his daughter, Susan Elizabeth; and his grandchildren, Baby Brother, Baby Downing, and Luke Jacob. They will be celebrating his homecoming together, making a powerful team of angels. Friends will be received Sunday (Jan. 18) from 4-7 p.m. in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Additional visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 19) from 10-11 a.m. in the chapel of the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore St. in Oil City, where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with Major Tom Hinzman and Major Ronald Starnes, officiating. Interment will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery in Oil City. on January 16, 2015.³

     Her Social Security Number was 019-20-1396.² Her married name was Dolby.¹ Arlene Childs married Lloyd Clark Dolby, son of Charles Ira Dolby and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Anthony.¹ Arlene Childs was born on June 27, 1905.² She died on May 27, 1975 at Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 69.^3,4,2

     Twila Effie Fromyer was buried at Cedarview Memorial Park, Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her Social Security Number was 210-18-2450.² She was born on December 21, 1920 at Corsica, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 As of May 24, 1947,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Lloyd Clark Dolby, son of Charles Ira Dolby and Elizabeth Margaret "Lizzie" Anthony, on May 24, 1947 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Twila Effie Fromyer died on February 16, 1995 at Pennsylvania at age 74.^2,4,3

     Jeremiah Edward "Jerry" Bauer Jeremiah Edward Bauer - Jeremiah E. Bauer, 78, passed away August 4th, 2016. He was born on September 11th, 1937 to Fred and Nettie (Dolby) Bauer in Lucinda, Pennsylvania. He was a hardworking man and worked many jobs in his lifetime. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958 as an Air Craft Mechanic and Crew Chief. He worked as a bartender in Pennsylvania before moving on to work in the Oil Fields as a dozer operator in West Virginia. He spent 7 years as a bus driver in West Virginia, later working as a Trans & Diff Mechanic as an assistant supervisor for 10 years. He worked as a tractor trailer driver in California before retiring after 18 years with the City of Buckhannon, West Virginia as superintendent of waste collection in December 1998. He moved to Hobart, Oklahoma, in March of 1999, and remained there until his passing. He is survived by his daughter Jill Baker, Petersburg, Virginia, granddaughter Ashley Curtis, Bono, Arkansas, great-grandson, Dylan Curtis, Bono, Arkansas, granddaughter, Ariel Baker, Brooklyn, New York, and grandson, Fred Baker IV, Chester, Virginia.³ He was born on September 11, 1937 at Lucinda, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ He died on August 4, 2016 at Hobart, Kiowa Co., Oklahoma, at age 78.³

     Donna J. Taylor was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Crown, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She was born on March 20, 1936.² As of January 17, 1955,her married name was Bauer.¹ She married Victor Herman Bauer, son of Frederick Joseph "Fred" Bauer Jr. and Annette Elizabeth "Nettie" Dolby, on January 17, 1955.¹ Donna J. Taylor died on September 19, 1991 at Pennsylvania at age 55.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 208-20-5632.² Clarence Leroy Smith was born on February 8, 1925 at Tiona, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.² He died in August, 1980 at age 55.²

     His Social Security Number was 193-14-0790.⁶ Charles Warren Smith Jr. was buried at McKean County Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^7,2 He was born on May 15, 1922 at Tiona, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^6,2,8 He died on December 23, 2002 at Pennsylvania at age 80.^6,2

     Rose Lee "Rosie" Porter was buried at Helen Furnace Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on August 17, 1884 at Helen Furnace, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 As of January 15, 1901,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Albert Roland Smith, son of Jacob Smith and Eliza Jane Huling, on January 15, 1901 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Rose Lee "Rosie" Porter died on November 2, 1909 at Farmington Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania, at age 25.³

     Her Social Security Number was 262-44-2619.³ Letha Albtine "Letty" Smith was buried at Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co., Florida.⁴ She was born on September 11, 1908 at Farmington Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; The SSDI has a birth date of Sep 10, 1908.^2,5,3 As of April 9, 1928,her married name was Sherrill.⁶ She married Worth Caldwell Sherrill Jr. on April 9, 1928 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁶ Letha Albtine "Letty" Smith and Worth Caldwell Sherrill Jr. were divorced in 1949 at Dade Co., Florida.⁷ Letha Albtine "Letty" Smith died on November 20, 1995 at Volusia Co., Florida, at age 87.^5,3

     Her married name was Ganoe.² Edith Albertha Smith was buried at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.² Her married name was Eaton.² She and Wilbert Leotis Wyncoop were divorced.² Edith Albertha Smith married Charles Smith.² Edith Albertha Smith married Ivan Clark Eaton.² Edith Albertha Smith married Edward Ganoe.² Edith Albertha Smith and Edward Ganoe were divorced.² Edith Albertha Smith was born on October 23, 1902 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² As of September 6, 1921,her married name was Wyncoop.¹ She married Wilbert Leotis Wyncoop on September 6, 1921 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Edith Albertha Smith died on July 21, 1959 at Fairview, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, at age 56.²

     Wilbert Leotis Wyncoop was buried at New Bethlehem Cemetery, 210 Lafayette Street, New Bethlehem, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He and Edith Albertha Smith were divorced.³ Wilbert Leotis Wyncoop was born on September 25, 1898 at Porter, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Edith Albertha Smith, daughter of Albert Roland Smith and Rose Lee "Rosie" Porter, on September 6, 1921 at Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 Wilbert Leotis Wyncoop died on August 6, 1929 at Plum, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 30; Died in a mining accident.³

     Her Social Security Number was 167-50-3703.² Ada Jane Smith was buried at Saint Paul's Union Cemetery, Beaver Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on June 2, 1904 at Marienville, Forest Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 As of November 23, 1921,her married name was Amsler.⁴ She married John Martin Amsler on November 23, 1921 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^4,5 Ada Jane Smith died on September 24, 2002 at California at age 98.²

     John Martin Amsler was buried at Saint Paul's Union Cemetery, Beaver Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ His Social Security Number was 191-01-4253.⁴ He was born on September 27, 1899 at Wentlings Corners, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; Her obituary has a birth date of Sep 7, 1899.^4,2 He married Ada Jane Smith, daughter of Albert Roland Smith and Rose Lee "Rosie" Porter, on November 23, 1921 at Knox Township, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 John Martin Amsler died on December 17, 1971 at Franklin, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.^4,2 He Funeral services for J. Martin Amsler, 72, of Knox RD. Beaver Township justice of the peace and retired employe of Edenburg Oil And Gas Company, were conducted at 2 p.m. this afternoon. The Rev. Eli Fabian, pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Knox, conducted the services in the Stuart Funeral Home, Knox. Mr. Amsler died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Franklin Hospital following a heart attack. He had been a patient in the hospital since Dec. 16, undergoing treatment for a previous attack. A son of Henry and Etta Switzer Amsler, he was born at Wentling Corners Sept. 7, 1899, and lived in that area his entire life. He was educated in the Wentling Corners public school and graduated in 1918 from Clarion Normal School. He taught in the Beaver Township School District for 10 years, later accepting a position with Edenburg Oil and Gas Company with which he was associated for 42 years, retiring Sept. 1, 1970. Mr. Amsler was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and taught the Men's Bible Class for several years. He served as secretary of the Beaver Township School Board for 36 years and as president of the Keystone Joint School District Board for four years. His wife, the former Ada Smith, survives along with two daughters, Mrs. Orval (Patricia) Best of Franklin RD 2, and Mrs. Harry (Charlotte) Theis of Alameda, Calif; eight grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. on December 22, 1971.²

     William Gilmore was born circa 1837 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Eliza Jane Huling, daughter of Chatham Hulings and Margaret Rutherford, circa 1857.²

     Rosella Alfreda "Rosa" Gilmore was buried at Garland Presbyterian Cemetery, Garland, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on December 4, 1857 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania; The 1900 Census has a birth year of 1858.^5,3 As of circa 1879,her married name was Shay.⁵ She married George Washington Shay circa 1879.^5,3 Rosella Alfreda "Rosa" Gilmore died on February 10, 1941 at Mead Township, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.³

     George Washington Shay was buried at Garland Presbyterian Cemetery, Garland, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was born on August 8, 1852 at Helen Furnace, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Rosella Alfreda "Rosa" Gilmore, daughter of William Gilmore and Eliza Jane Huling, circa 1879.^5,3 George Washington Shay died on January 24, 1937 at Clarendon, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^3,4 He G. W. Shay died at his home in Clarendon Sunday January 24, aged 84 years, 5 months and 16 days. Besides his wife, he is survived by the following children: Sarah Heasley, Myra Grandenberg, Ada (shoild be Ellen) Lobdell, Richard Shay, all of Clarendon; Ada Ott of Los Angeles, Calif; Ruth Hilditch of Niagara Falls; Twila Dunham, of Olean, N.Y; Mabel Troutner of Detroit, Mich., and William Shay of Jamestown. There are also 28 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren surviving. Also one sister, Mrs. Alice McMichael, of Warren. Private funeral services we held from the home Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Emerson Jones officiating. Burial will be at Garland. on January 25, 1937.⁴

     Sarah Eugenia Shay was buried at Shotts-Hagen Cemetery, Tylersburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 She was born on November 19, 1879 at Fagundus, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^2,6 As of circa 1898,her married name was Heasley.⁶ She married William Morrison Heasley circa 1898.^2,6,7 Sarah Eugenia Shay died on December 22, 1947 at Clarendon, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 68.²