Obituaries: Calvin W. SHILLING 1959: Clarion County, PA
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Calvin W. Shilling died August 7, 1959
Calvin W. Shilling, 82 year old resident of Distant (New Bethlehem, R2) died
at 9:35 p.m. Friday, August 7, 1959, at his home, following a lingering
illness.
A retired farmer, he was born September 5, 1876, at Ringgold, Jefferson
County. His parents were Henry and Luzetta Martz Shilling. He was a member
of the Baptist Church in Distant.
In July 1901, he married Eva Shumaker, who died in 1945. In February 1954,
he married Mazie (Moorhead) Shumaker.
His second wife survives, along with three children Lloyd and Homer
Shilling, and Mrs., William (June) Beers, all of Distant. Other survivors
are a sister, Mrs. Ella Robinson, of Aliquippa; a half brother, Henry
Shilling, of Freeport seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and
three step- children.
Friends were received at his home in Distant, where services were held at 3
p.m. Monday, August 10, 1959, with Rev. Laverne C. Bissett, his pastor,
officiating.
Interment took place in Oakland cemetery, Distant. Arrangements were in
charge of Reitz Funeral Home, New Bethlehem.