Elva E. Straw, 95, of Clearfield died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at the Clearfield Penn Highlands Hospital.
Born April 8, 1920 in Berwinsdale, she was the daughter of Steward P. and Flavius V. (Bloom) Straw.
She served her country in the U.S. Army. She had been employed with the Pennsylvania Department of Agricultural as a clerk in the Farm Office. She also worked for Sylvania Electric in Reynoldsville.
She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed restoring antique cars as a hobby.
She is survived by her closest relative in her cousin, Anna Benedek of Clearfield, along with numerous other cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and the last member of her generation.
At the request of Mrs. Straw, there will be no public visitation or services. Burial will be in the Old Zion Cemetery in Berwinsdale.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospice, P.O. Box 992 Clearfield, PA 16830, or to the Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 700 Leonard St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
