Carolyn L. Tobais Cressler, 73, of Freeport died at 3:45 a.m. Monday at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights.

Born in New Kensington, May 18, 1933, she was the daughter of Henrietta Tobais.

She had been a cook for the Freeport School District for 27 years and retired in 2003.

Mrs. Cressler loved to watch the Freeport Yellowjackets football and baseball teams. She also enjoyed watching the Steelers and Pirates.

Surviving are a son and daughter, Donald Scott (Jayme) Sarver and Edie Cressler, both of Harrison Township; a sister, Glenda (Harry) King of Leechburg; and two brothers, Fred (Alice Mae) Tobais of Lower Burrell and Melvid "Toby" Tobais of California.

She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Ty and Jessi Sarver, Luke Cressler, Samantha Woods and, Erick, Nathan, Lyndzey and Jessi Fedoris.

She was the widow of Dwane G. "Pappy" Cressler, who died in 1993. She also was preceded by her first husband, Donald R. Sarver, who died in 1963; a son, Roger Allen Sarver; and an aunt who raised her, Peg Crytzer.

<B>CRESSLER</B> — Friends of Carolyn L. Tobais Cressler, who died Monday, June 12, 2006, will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>REDMOND FUNERAL HOME,</B> 524 High St., Freeport. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Edwards, pastor of Faith Community Church in Freeport, officiating. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family.