Olive Pearl McKee, 95, a resident of Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Curwensville and formerly of Marion Manor of Curwensville and of Curwensville, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 at Ridgeview.
Born Dec. 1, 1920 in Knox Township, Clearfield County, she was the daughter of John and Mae (Witherow) Snyder. Mrs. McKee was a homemaker and had also worked at the former Kent’s Sportswear in Curwensville.
She was a member of the Curwensville First Baptist Church. She was also a former member of the Curwensville VFW Auxiliary and Clearfield County Home Extension.
She loved to paint, volunteer and work in her garden, and she stayed active with bowling, fishing and enjoyed watching basketball. The world was a better place for having had “Ollie” McKee for 95 years.
On Dec. 27, 1941 in Clearfield, she wed Eldon E. “Fibber” McKee, who preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 1993.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Bonnie McKee; a granddaughter, Holly (McKee) Queen; five sisters, Ruth, Mabel, Amanda, Marie and Elva; and four brothers, Pearcy, James, Merl and Paul. She was the last member of her generation.
Surviving are five children, Shannon McKee and his wife, Karen of Clearfield, John McKee and his wife, Shirley of Olanta, Sandy Evans and her husband, Thomas of Ossining, NY, Vivian Searcy and her husband, Durham of Interlachen, Fla., and Judy Johnson and her husband, John of Chesterton, Ind. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. McKee will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville with the Rev. Daniel Osterhout officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomington Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to either the Curwensville First Baptist Church, 1227 Susquehanna Ave., Curwensville, PA 16833 or the charity of the donor’s choice
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
