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Violet I. Neely

c82f2838b68cee6eViolet I. Neely, 86, of Shippenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 19, 2014, at the Clarion Hospital following a brief illness.

Born December 6, 1928, in Salem township, she was the daughter of Roy A. and Lydia Goughler Cotherman. She was married to Robert G. Neely on October 20. 1945, who preceded her in death on June 26, 2003.

They had four children Robert G. Neely II and his wife Cindy Jo of Knox; Denis A. Neely and his wife Jennifer Lynn of Shippenville; Cynthia A. DeLarme and husband Clair of Reynoldsville; and Deborah E. Keister and husband Jayson of Shippenville, who she resided with. Along with her children Violet is survived by eight grand children Jason Neely; Andrea and Jeff Courson; Casey and Meagan Neely; Cody Neely; Elizabeth and Emily DeLarme; and Jacob and Rebekah Keister; and three great grand children, Alyssa Neely, McKendon Courson and Madison DeLarme.

Violet was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and three sisters Mary Cotherman, Martha Hammond, and Edith Glancy and one brother Charley Cotherman.

Mrs. Neely was an active member of the Bethany E.C. Chruch since 1951. She was a General Conference delegate and the first woman to be a Sunday School Superintendent at Bethany. She served as the church treasure for more than 25 years. She was a charter member of the Dehart-Rossman-Wenner American Legion Auxiliary Unit 997 of Lamartine, PA for 60 years, serving as President and all of the offices of the unit, Council President, Bi-County Council Secretary & Chaplin for 2 years. She was an active member of the Richland Grange and Wentling Corners Senior Citizens. After being a stay at home mom to raise her children, she served as Beaver township Auditor for 8 years and began working at Clarion Hospital in the business Office, retiring after 20 years of service. Violet enjoyed helping people and was willing to help when the need arose. She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren, quilting, growing flowers and was an avid reader.

The family will receive friends at McEntire-Weaver Funeral Home, 504 East Penn Avenue, in Knox, on Monday, December 22, 2014, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 23 at the Bethany E.C. Church, 721 Crossroads Church Drive, Emlenton, PA 16373. There will be an hour of visitation at Bethany E.C. Church prior to the funeral services. Pastor Chris Lewis will officiate the service with internment following at Starr Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to: Bethany E.C. Church, 96 Overlook Road, Knox, PA 16232, or The Knox Area Ambulance Co., PO Box 636, Knox PA 16232.

Friends can also email condolences by visiting www.mcentire-weaverfuneralhome.com.

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