OBIT: Shirley Schrecengost (West Kittanning)

Shirley Alberta (Wilson) Schrecengost, 75 of West Kittanning died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her home.

Shirley was born in Cowansville to Merle and Dora (Montgomery) Wilson, but lived in West Kittanning most of her life.

She was a housewife and attended the First Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed traveling and going on cruises with her family and got a lot of enjoyment from time with her grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 55 years, Homer Schrecengost of West Kittanning; three sons: Jack Schrecengost of Ford City, Jay (Joyce) Schrecengost of Kittanning and Jed (Shari) Schrecengost of Kittanning; daughter, Jill (Gary) Meyer of Manorville; seven grandsons: Josh (Heather) Meyer of Manorville, Jason (Michelle) Schrecengost of Kittanning, Jacob Schrecengost, Jared (fiance Megan) Meyer of Mifflinville, Pa., Zak Faith of Pittsburgh, Chase Faith of Ford City and Justin Schrecengost of Kittanning; two granddaughters: Jacey (Jacob) Hollabaugh of Kittanning and Kayla Schrecengost of Kittanning; five great-grandchildren: Dakota and Hayden Schrecengost of Kittanning, Reagan and Reese Meyer of Manorville and Lydia Ridinger of Kittanning; and brother, Clair (Leota) Slee of Kittanning.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Pansy Thomas; and three brothers: Sam, Bill and George Slee.

Friends will be received from 7-9PM Saturday, May 19, 2012 and from 2-4PM Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Kennedy and Blodgett Funeral Home in Kittanning. An additional hour of viewing will be held before the funeral service, scheduled for 11AM Monday, May 21, 2012 at First Church of the Nazarene in Kittanning.

Pastor Fred Kison will officiate.

Interment will follow in Lawn Haven Burial Estates.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, 1046 Wilson Ave. Kittanning, PA 16201.

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OBIT: Dorothy “Dott” Nunamaker (Sugarcreek Township)

Dorothy “Dott” E. Nunamaker, 81, of Sugarcreek Township, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home.

She was born August 18, 1930 in Kittanning to Robert D. and Mollie (Dimmitt) Rhea.

She was retired from the United States Postal Service as a Rural Carrier for the Freeport Post Office.

She was a member of the Slate Lick United Presbyterian Church and for many years attended the Union First Presbyterian Church in Cowansville. She was also very active in the Kaylor Grange.

She enjoyed baking and won many cooking awards. She prepared many wedding cakes over the years.

The family noted that on the day of her death, a double rainbow was spotted over Dorothy’s house. This brought great comfort, feeling it was signifying that she was safely home with God.

She is survived by her brother: John (Betty) Rhea of Newnan, GA; a sister-in-law: Sara Bauman of Baltimore, MD; a brother-in-law: Bernard “Ben” Hetrick of Meridian; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lloyd Nunamaker, and sister Claire Hetrick.

Friends and family will be received from 11AM until the time of a Memorial Service a noon on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville. The Reverend Mary Marks King will officiate.

Interment will take place in the Slate Lick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Union First Presbyterian Church in Cowansville or Slate Lick United Presbyterian Church.

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