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     Edward Joshua Finnefrock was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^4,3,1 His Social Security Number was 174-28-0682.⁶ He was born on April 7, 1874 at Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,1,6,5 He married Harriett Julia "Hattie" Cook, daughter of Emanuel "Emmanuel" Cook and Louisa Hulings, on June 15, 1904 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3,7 Edward Joshua Finnefrock Edward Joshua Finnefrock, 90, of 328 Chase Street, well known retired grocer, Methodist layman and Kane resident for the past 59 years, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at Kane Summit Hospital. He had been in ill health for the last three months. Mr. Finnefrock, son of the late William and Alice Finnefrock, was born at Strattanville, April 7 1874. He was a school teacher at Strattanville for several years before coming to Kane 59 years ago. During his residence her, he owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store at the corner of Maple Street and Tionesta Avenue for more than a half century until his retirement last year. Mr. Finnefrock was a member of First Methodist Church. He was a former member of the official board of the church and served as board secretary for many years. He belonged to Methodist Men. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and acted as financial secretary of the lodge for a period of 49 years. Mr. Finnefrock was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Harriet Cook Finnefrock in 1941; by two daughters, Mrs. Gladys McElwain in 1955 and Mrs. Lucille Struble in 1959; and by two brothers, Clyde and Grover Finnefrock. He is survived by one son, LaRue Finnefrock, with whom he made his home; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah McMunn, Mrs. Lulu Monagan and Mrs. Inez Fulton, all of Clarion; two brothers, Donald Finnefrock of Clarksburg, W. Va. and Bert Finnefrock of Forestville, N. Y; two grandchildren and a nephew, the Rev. Gale Cook of Sharon who was reared in the Finnefrock home. Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at the usual visiting hours, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 o'clock, beginning Sunday afternoon. Memorial services will be held at Cummings Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Howard C. Patterson of First Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in McKean Memorial Park. on June 13, 1964.³ He died on June 13, 1964 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 90.^3,4,1

     Edwin LaRue Finnefrock was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.³ His Social Security Number was 177-01-3390.¹⁰ He was born on January 17, 1905 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^5,10 He married Evelyn Mae Benninger on May 6, 1937 at McKean Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Edwin LaRue Finnefrock died on August 12, 1990 at Pennsylvania at age 85.^3,10

     Helen Lucille Finnefrock was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 170-16-5778.⁴ Her married name was Struble.³ She married Charles Aubra Struble.^3,4 Helen Lucille Finnefrock was born on May 17, 1906 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She died on October 11, 1959 at Bradford, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 53.^2,4 She Mrs. Lucille Finnefrock Struble of Bradford, a former Kane resident and the daughter of Edward J. Finnefrock of 130 Maple Street, died Monday evening at 6 o'clock at the Bradford Hospital. She had been in ill health for the past five months and had been hospitalized several times during that period. Mrs. Struble, who lived at Olean, N. Y. before moving to Bradford in 1957, resided here with her family during her childhood and youth. She attended the local schools and graduated from Kane High School. She was a member of the Bradford First Methodist Church. She belonged to the Olean Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Struble is survived by husband Charles A. Struble; a daughter, Mrs. Lola Jayne Brook of Hobart, Ind; and a brother, Edwin J. Finnefrock of Kane. She was preceded in death by her mother and a sister, Mrs. W. D. McElwain. Friends may call at the Hollenbeck Funeral Chapel, Bradford, at the regular visiting hours beginning this evening at 7. o'clock. Funeral services will be held at Hollenbeck's Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Clytus Mowry of the Bradford Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in McKean Memorial Park. on October 12, 1959.³

     Gladys Mae Finnefrock was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 Her married name was McElwain.³ She married Wilbert Darrell "W. D." McElwain.^9,3 Gladys Mae Finnefrock was born on January 21, 1908 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,5 She died on November 23, 1955 at Warren, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, at age 47.^3,5 She Mrs. Gladys Finnefrock McElwain, 47, of 9 Central avenue, Warren, daughter of E. J. Finnefrock of Maple Street and well-known former Kane woman, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at her residence following a long illness. She was born at Kane, January 21, 1908, the daughter of Edward J. and the late Harriet Cook Finnefrock. She was educated in the local schools and resided here until she moved to Warren about 20 years ago. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church, Warren. She is survived by her husband, W. D. McElwain; one son, Edward McElwain at home; one sister, Mrs. Charles Struble of Olean, N. Y; and two brothers, LaRue Finnefrock of Kane and the Rev. Gale Cook of Falconer, N. Y. Friends may call at the Peterson funeral home Warren, at the usual visiting hours, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 o'clock, beginning tomorrow afternoon. Funeral services will be held there Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. C. W. Baldwin of Grace Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in McKean Memorial Park. on November 23, 1955.³

     His Social Security Number was 178-10-0440.⁶ Wilbert Darrell "W. D." McElwain was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 37 Mohawk Avenue, Warren, Warren Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Gladys Mae Finnefrock, daughter of Edward Joshua Finnefrock and Harriett Julia "Hattie" Cook.^1,2 Wilbert Darrell "W. D." McElwain was born on October 20, 1904 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania.^4,6 He died on May 27, 1991 at age 86.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 178-10-0099.⁶ Charles Aubra Struble was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Helen Lucille Finnefrock, daughter of Edward Joshua Finnefrock and Harriett Julia "Hattie" Cook.^1,2 Charles Aubra Struble was born on December 3, 1896 at Washington Township, Defiance Co., Ohio.^2,3,4,5,6 He died on January 13, 1963 at Bradford, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 66.^2,3

     Evelyn Mae Benninger was buried at McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her Social Security Number was 177-01-3618.⁴ She was born on August 8, 1906 at Cranberry Township, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4 As of May 6, 1937,her married name was Finnefrock.¹ She married Edwin LaRue Finnefrock, son of Edward Joshua Finnefrock and Harriett Julia "Hattie" Cook, on May 6, 1937 at McKean Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Evelyn Mae Benninger died on November 25, 2009 at Pennsylvania at age 103.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 170-18-6177.² Beatrice Ellen Kolbey was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, 4523 Love Road, Millcreek Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.³ She was born on April 8, 1920 at Warren Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of May 9, 1943,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Rev. Gale Winfield Cook, son of Winfield Harrison "Winnie" Cook and Mary Margaret Bovard, on May 9, 1943 at Indiana.^1,4 Beatrice Ellen Kolbey died in October, 1977 at Pennsylvania at age 57.²

     Her Social Security Number was 198-16-2046.² Ann Jane Cannon was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on April 12, 1922 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^2,1 As of August 25, 1942,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Neil Harrison Cook Sr., son of Winfield Harrison "Winnie" Cook and Mary Margaret Bovard, on August 25, 1942 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Ann Jane Cannon died on February 10, 2013 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania, at age 90.^2,1 She Ann Jane Cook, 90, of 200 Poplar St., Kane, died Sunday evening, Feb. 10, 2013 at The Lutheran Home at Kane, where she resided for the past few days. Born April 12, 1922 in Kane, she was the daughter of Thomas A. and Cecelia Nicklas Cannon. On Aug. 25, 1942 in Kane, she married Neil H. Cook, Sr., who died in 1980. Mrs. Cook was a bookkeeper for Ron Cook Garage, her son's business, for many years. She also was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Kane. She is survived by a daughter, Judy Hutchins of Winfield, W.Va; two sons, Neil Cook Jr. and Ron Cook, both of Kane; and a brother, Thomas Cannon of Kane. Seven grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and eight stepgrandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death, besides her husband and parents, by three sisters. Friends may call at the Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home, Inc. in Kane on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., at which time a memorial service will be held there with the rev. William LaVelle, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. on February 12, 2013.¹

     Rev. Antoinette Lee "Toni" Cook was born on October 11, 1946.^5,4 She married James Frances Scalise circa 1971.^2,3 Rev. Antoinette Lee "Toni" Cook died on October 2, 2012 at Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado, at age 65.^2,4 She The Rev. Dr. Toni Cook passed away on Oct. 2, 2012. Raised in western Pennsylvania, Toni lived and attended school in New York and Boston before moving to Colorado with her husband James in the early 1970s. Her first parish was in Hugo, Colorado. In 1989 Toni moved to Denver with her family and became the minister at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Capitol Hill. She was one of the first ministers in the nation to openly wed gay and lesbian couples. She also established a homeless youth shelter, developed a program to deliver housewares to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, welcomed a shelter for homeless working men into the church building, and founded the Buddhist Christian InterSpiritual Community at St. Paul. She was a tireless & compassionate advocate for human rights and interfaith dialogue. After retiring in July of 2011 Toni moved to Aspen with her dog Sierra to focus on writing. Shortly after retiring Toni became seriously ill and fought bravely for over a year. Toni was an incredibly loving, compassionate, fiery and wise being. Toni is preceded in death by her husband James Scalise and her sister Mary Cook. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Cook-Scalise and two siblings. Private memorial service to be held. on October 7, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 186-40-6927.² James Frances Scalise was born on August 5, 1949 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Rev. Antoinette Lee "Toni" Cook, daughter of Rev. Gale Winfield Cook and Beatrice Ellen Kolbey, circa 1971.^1,3 James Frances Scalise died on July 11, 2005 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 55.^2,4,3 He James F. Scalise, 55, formerly of Erie, passed away peacefully of colon cancer, on Monday July 11, 2005, at his home in Denver Co. He was the son of the late Frank W. and Helen Daniels Scalise. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rev. Toni Cook and their daughter Sarah; both of Denver. He is also survived by his sisters, Carolyn Scalise Tatara of Erie, Nancy Scalise, of Columbus Ohio, and his brother Jay, his wife Darby Patton Scalise, of Erie. James is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Angelina and Camelia Tatara, Andrew Thimmes, Jason, Douglass, James, Daniel Scalise and his close cousin Dan Leech of Meadville, his uncles Richard Brabender of Erie, James Daniels of Longview Texas , his aunt Fran Whitmore of Boston, Mass., along with numerous cousins in Erie and elsewhere.. James was a 1968 graduate of McDowell High School and attended Boston University of Fine Arts. He was very active in the missions of his wife's church in Denver and an avid car enthusiast. He was also a trained and talented artist and enjoyed the outdoors. His professional life was diverse: he was a development contractor, a licensed EMT, an auto salesman, and a social worker. His life will be honored at services in Denver at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Sunday July 17th. A private memorial celebration will be held the weekend of Aug 5th (his 56th birthday) at the family camp property known as " Gossville" in Warren County on July 17, 2005.³

     Laura Serophia Anderson was born circa 1896 at Pennsylvania.³ She married Jess Louis "Jesse" Cook, son of Emanuel "Emmanuel" Cook and Louisa Hulings, on October 20, 1920 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 As of October 20, 1920,her married name was Cook.²

     Margaret Boyd was buried at Memorial Episcopal Church of Our Father Cemetery, 1010 Church Street, Foxburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Her married name was Cook.⁴ She married Jess Louis "Jesse" Cook, son of Emanuel "Emmanuel" Cook and Louisa Hulings.⁴ Margaret Boyd was born in November, 1897 at Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.² She died on December 28, 1950 at Queens, Queens Co., New York, at age 53.^5,3 She Mrs. Margaret Keating, wife of John A. Keating of New York City and stepmother of Mrs. H. C. Mooreland and Mrs. Dorothy Keating of Oil City, died December 28 in her home after a long illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Boyd, she was born in Foxburg. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of Foxburg. Surviving are her husband; a son, Robert Cook of Hazelwood and two step-daughters. Services were held in the ? Funeral Home, St. Petersburg with Rev. H. P. Callohan officiating. Interment was in Foxburg cemetery. on January 4, 1951.³

     His Social Security Number was 211-01-0171.⁵ Robert Lee Cook was buried at Jefferson Memorial Park, 401 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on May 18, 1914 at Foxburg, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^2,5 He married Anna Vargo in June, 1937 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Robert Lee Cook married Evelyn R. Jackson in January, 1941 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ Robert Lee Cook died on October 30, 1991 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 77.³ He Robert L. Cook, 77, of Hazelwood, a retired engineer for J&L Steel Corp., died Wednesday of a stroke at Montefiore University Hospital. Mr. Cook retired in 1976 after 38 years with the steel company. He also was credit manager for United Steelworkers Local 1843. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Davis of Hazelwood and Lorraine Cook of Greenfield; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at the Mark V. Sauvageot Funeral Home, 126 Hazelwood Ave., Hazelwood. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Johnston and Second avenues, Hazelwood. Burial will be at Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. on November 1, 1991.³

     Anna Vargo was born on March 8, 1914 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ As of June, 1937,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Robert Lee Cook, son of Jess Louis "Jesse" Cook and Margaret Boyd, in June, 1937 at Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹