Shakley

Edith K. Shakley, 87, of Sugarcreek Rest in Worthington, formerly of Fredericksburg at Karns City R.D. 2, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the rest home following an extended illness.

Born July 5, 1919, in Jefferson County, she was the daughter of Lawrence B. and Anna M. Harmon Welch.

She was a member of the Whitestone Christian Fellowship Church of Fairview and was a former member of the Bruin Senior Center.

She was raised in Kittanning Hollow near Bradys Bend and graduated from East Brady High School with the Class of 1937.

She enjoyed bowling, bus trips with her husband and traveling.

She had been employed at the glass plant in Ford City and at Koppers Chemical Company in Petrolia in the laboratory.

She married Roy Austin Shakley June 10, 1950, in Kittanning and he preceded her in death July 15, 1995.

Surviving are a daughter, Carol A Caruso and her husband, George, of Chargrin Falls, Ohio; a son, Douglas P Shakley and his wife, Glenda, of Karns City R.D. 2; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are two brothers, Charles and Paul Welch; and five sisters, Shirley Louise, Lucille, Evelyn and Mona.

<B>SHAKLEY</B> — Friends of Edith K. Shakley, who died Friday, July 7, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the <B>Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home</B> in Petrolia. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with David Strait, elder at the Whitestone Christian Fellowship Church, officiating.Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Chicora.Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitestone Christian Fellowship Church, Petrolia, PA 16050.