My Great Grandma, the one the hospital blogs where about passed away on May 1st, just two days after her 99th birthday.
In Memory of Emma Florence Yard
1908-2007
Emma Florence Yard, 99, a resident of Sugar Creek Station, Franklin, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Born April 29, 1908, in Barkeyville, she was the daughter of Clara Bell Walters Hoffman and Martin Carlye Hoffman. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mrs. Yard was educated in the Walters School, Irwin Township, Venango County.
She worked many years cleaning houses.
Mrs. Yard loved crocheting, raising house plants and family gatherings. Her favorite song was "You Are My Sunshine."
She was married in New York March 3, 1924, to Kenneth Waldo Yard, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are nine children, Lois Jacobs of Fullerton, Calif.; Paul Yard and wife, Marolyn, of Whittier, Calif.; Frances Richards and husband, Larry, of Hemit, Calif.; Laura Cramer of Santa Rosa, Calif.; George Yard and wife, Eva, of Whittier, Calif.; Robert Yard of Franklin; Dorothy Yard of Hilo, Hawaii; Gilbert Yard and wife, Cathy, of Franklin; and Audrey Brown and husband, Jim, of New Castle; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Yard was preceded in death by two brothers, Domer and Arthur Hoffman; and one sister, Nanna May Surrena.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton St., Clintonville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Stephanie Thompson of the Barkeyville Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will take place in the Old Log Cemetery, Irwin Township, Venango County.
The family suggest memorial contributions be sent to the Sugar Creek Station, 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, 16323.
She was a remarkable person, having survived through so much, she had a great personality always with a witting comeback, no matter what was said to her and she always lit up the room.
she lived a great life, and will be greatly missed.
Comments
This reminds me of me great-grandfather who I'm sure you remember passed in January. He died just 3 days after his 96th birthday. My great grandmother called me the other day and reminded me that last week was the 3 month anniversary of his passing.
That was a very nice memorable blog though! She sounds like a nice person!
I know we don't know each other, but I know how you must feel. I lost my great grandma as well, a couple of years ago
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