Shearer

Elsie V. Shearer, 94, of Washington Street, Parker, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday at her home.

She was born in West Monterey, Perry Township, Clarion County, March 31, 1915. She was the daughter of Means and Errena Bartoe Wyant.

Mrs. Shearer was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and the company of her family and friends.

She was married in Clarion to S. Raymond Shearer. He preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1977.

She is survived by three sons, Jerry Shear of San Francisco, Calif., Donald Shearer and his wife, Audrey, of Butler and Ronald Shearer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; five daughters, Verna Suttle of Franklin, Arlene Kittner and her husband, David, of Parker, Naomi Burkhardt and her husband, Charles, of Franklin, Wilma Ritchey and her husband, Dudley, of Butler and Parma "Peggy" Chambers and her husband, Eric, of Waco, Texas; and a granddaughter, who Mrs. Shearer raised, Connie Dorr of Parker. Thirteen additional grandchildren survive as well as 17 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren and five great-great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Shearer was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruby Suttle; a son, D. Mark Shearer; a granddaughter, who she raised, Patty Cisneros; three brothers, Harry, Robert and George Wyant; and four sisters, Clesta Kemery, Flossie Goodman, Tamer Wyant and Annie Kizer.

<B>SHEARER</B> — Friends of Elsie V. Shearer, who died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the <B>Hile Funeral Home</B>, 802 Grove St., St. Petersburg, Clarion County. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Warinner, pastor of Bell Memorial Church, Boyers, officiating. Interment will follow in Allegheny Cemetery, Allegheny Township, Butler County.Memorial contributions in Mrs. Shearer's name may be made to Bell Memorial Church, P.O. Box 212, Boyers, PA 16020.For additional information, directions or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.