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Sarah Kemp Farrar, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Sarah was born in Birmingham, AL on November 21, 1930. Her parents, Edward Harvey Kemp and Mary Orr Kemp were moving from Texas to Georgia when her mother, traveling by train, had to delay her trip to deliver Sarah. They soon made their way to Acworth, GA where she was raised. Growing up, she was a member of the Mars Hill Presbyterian Church which was founded in 1836 by several of her ancestors.

She graduated from Acworth High School and Maryville College in Tennessee. She was employed by Lockheed in May of 1951 where she met Ralph, her husband of 68 years.

She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church Marietta and served in several capacities. She loved to read and do crossword puzzles. She was an excellent bridge player, valued and respected by both partners and opponents. She never met a stranger or forgot a name. If she met you once, you were considered her friend for life. Her greatest legacy, however, was her love and devotion to family who knew her as Sassy. She shared life lessons and instilled the love of fine arts, sports, education and participation in community and church life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Edward Kemp and Abbott Kemp. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Farrar; son, Ken Farrar (Martha); daughter, Leigh Pharr (Steve); grandchildren, Meredith (Mark) Stroud, Drew Farrar, Beth (J. R.) McMillan, Jim Pharr, and great grandchild, Aurelia Wren McMillan. Survivors also include her sister, Mary Alice Kemp; her brother-in-law, Bill Farrar (Debbie) and numerous nieces and nephews.

When Tim Farrell helped found the eponymous Terry Fund in the months after Sept. 11, 2001, to memorialize his brother, an FDNY firefighter killed in the attacks, the charity gave small $500 scholarships, said their sibling and the fund’s co-founder, Brian Farrell. In the 18 years since, the fund, named to honor Terry Farrell, who died while serving with Rescue 4, has expanded across the country, with 17 chapters from New York to California, including Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Nevada. Through the efforts of the brothers and others, the fund oversees several charitable efforts, including blood drives, scholarships and the transfer of surplus equipment from fire departments to other agencies in need. Tim Farrell, who operated R.P. McMurphy’s Public House in Wantagh for nearly 40 years before his family sold the bar last year, died Dec. 14 at Good Shepherd Hospice of esophageal cancer. He was 62. Over the past decade, Brian Farrell said, the fund has given $3.5 million cash to first responders and their families, and $4.7 million in equipment. As recently as Friday, the fund donated an ambulance to a fire department in Missouri. “Even while he was in the hospital and he only had a week to live he directed a fundraiser,” Brian Farrell said Thursday of Tim Farrell. “We all told him to cancel it – and he raised another $12,000 for first responders and their families.” The fund that bears their hero brother’s name got started at the family’s Wantagh Avenue bar when the sale of dark blue memorial T-shirts netted $17,000 – and grew from there. One of the sponsors, bourbon maker Jim Beam, has donated nearly a half million dollars over the years. Terry Farrell was in Tower Two when it collapsed after the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000, including 342 other FDNY firefighters. He was also a chief of the volunteer fire department in Dix Hills and donated bone marrow to a girl in Nevada in the mid-1990s. Timothy Michael Farrell was born Sept. 17, 1957, on Long Island to Joseph M. Farrell, a Town of Oyster Bay building inspector, and his wife Ruth Marie Kelly Farrell, a homemaker. The family had moved to East Meadow and then Hicksville, from Elmhurst, Queens. He attended Hicksville High School and Maryville College in Tennessee. Tim Farrell lived in Hicksville before marrying Alice O’Keefe and moving to Wantagh. He is survived by his wife along with siblings Brian of Wantagh, Dennis of Oyster Bay, Kevin of Wantagh, and Kieran of Parrish, Florida. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh, with burial to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale.

Charles Jacob Farris, age 85, of Chambersburg, PA passed away December 31, 2018. He was born in Charlotte,NC, June 15, 1933, to Clyde A. Farris, Sr. and Melba Kerne George Farris. Mr. Farris was a US Air Force veteran. He was a graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He was an Associate Professor of Music at Wilson College for 25 years. He was the organist and director of music at several local churches, most recently Trinity Episcopal Church in Chambersburg and St. John's Episcopal Church in Carlisle. He was a charter member of the Chambersburg chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He was a guest carillonneur at Mercersburg Academy for many years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by his daughter, Catherine E. Farris, (husband Scott L. Ruark) and grandson, Jacob L. Ruark. He is also survived by nephews, C. Alexander Farris, T. Frederick Farris, and James L. Farris, and niece, C. Faith Teem, as well as great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife, Goldie Lovins Farris in 2017, his brothers, Clyde A. Farris, Jr. and George W. Farris, and his nephew, William C. Farris. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 11 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 431 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201. The family will receive friends Friday, January 4, 2019, from 1 – 3 and 6 – 8 PM in Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg. Interment will be private, in Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Organ Fund at Trinity Lutheran Church at the above address.

Mary Jean Partridge Faulkner passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022, just three months shy of her 100th birthday. She was a resident of Sterling Estates in Marietta, Georgia. She formerly lived in Tuscumbia, Alabama, since 1982 when she and her husband moved from Tionesta, Pennsylvania, where they had lived for 37 years. She was the widow of James Lionel Faulkner who preceded her in death in 1997. In 2017, she moved to Marietta, Georgia, to be near family.

Mrs. Faulkner was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Rev. Claude and Nan Partridge. She was a graduate of Pensacola High School and Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, where she met her husband. Mrs. Faulkner taught elementary school for many years in Tionesta, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Faulkner’s faith never wavered, not even in college when a few professors attempted to sway students away from their belief in the validity of the Bible. Her love of hearing the Word of God preached and taught was a highlight of each week, and she remained active in First Presbyterian Church in Tuscumbia until her move to Marietta. Her faith remained steadfast and enabled her to live a life filled with joy even after becoming a widow. She prayed faithfully for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

At 94 Mrs. Faulkner began watercolor painting while living at Sterling Estates. Through the encouragement of an amazing instructor, she surprised her family with her artistic ability. Family members will continue to enjoy her lovely paintings for years to come.
Mrs. Faulkner is survived by her three children, Carol DeMar (Gary) of Marietta, Georgia, Jamie Guthrie (Trace) of Cibolo, Texas, and Jeffrey Faulkner of Concord, Ohio; five grandchildren (Lauren, Joel, David, James, and Milam), and thirteen great grandchildren (Thomas and Mary Kate; Calvin, Juliana, Charlie, and Simon; Paul, Thomas, Esther, Anthony, and Frances; Flynn and Henri).

William “Bill” Oliver Faulkner, Jr.
August 18, 1930 – March 31, 2022
Macon, Georgia –
William “Bill” Oliver Faulkner, Jr., 91, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. Bill was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee to Wilella Aycock Faulkner and William Oliver Faulkner, Sr. He graduated from Central High School in 1948 and then attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN where he met his wife, Betty Lester of Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Maryville in 1952, he moved to Knoxville, TN to attend the University of Tennessee where he completed his Master’s in business in 1953.
Bill entered the United States Navy in 1953 where he became an ENS, (SC) U.S.N.R. January 29, 1954. Betty and Bill were married in February of 1954 at the Emory University Theology Chapel and then moved to Athens, Georgia where he attended the U.S. Navy Supply Corp School. In June of 1954 they moved and were stationed in Norfolk, Virginia and joined the Second Fleet serving in the amphibious force on the Vesole (DD-878). Bill was released from active duty in December of 1956 with the rank of Lt. (SC) U.S.N.R.
In 1961 received the Graduate Certificate American Institute of Banking, graduated from Rutgers in 1964 and in 1969 from Harvard Business School. He lived and worked in Atlanta, Lake Forest, IL, and Athens, GA, part-time in Highlands, NC and part-time in St. Simons Island, GA before settling in Macon. Bill retired after 33 years with C&S National Bank in Macon.
He served on a number of boards in Macon, including Mercer University, 1984 Cherry Blossom, Boy Scouts of America, Chamber of Commerce and the MedCenter Foundation to name a few. He also served on the Board of Directors with many of the state’s banks. Bill was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church. They decided to move to their vacation home in St. Simons Island in September of 2016, but moved back to Macon in 2019 due to health reasons for the both of them.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 68 years, Betty Lester Faulkner; daughter, Lisa Faulkner Krommes (Earl) of Macon; their children; Matthew Krommes of Warner Robins and Jennifer Krommes Dailey (Robbie); great-grandson, Camden Dailey; his son, Dr. Bill Faulkner, III (Catherine) of Siler City, NC; brother, Dr. Samuel Faulkner (Dora) of Boca Raton, FL; niece, Lee Ann Oppenheimer (Jonathan); and her children of Franklin, TN; Dora’s daughter, Emily Greece.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Oakes at Peake, Mr. Jerry Rowland, Mr. Wendell Williams and the staff at Pine Pointe Hospice for all their help, kindness and support.

On Sunday Aug 12th, 2018 we had to say good-bye to Reverend Charles William “Papa Chuck”” Feast, who was born June 1st, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of the late Thomas William and Emma Fineisen Feast. After graduating from Bartram High School in Philadelphia, PA, Charlie attended and graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, TN where he met his future wife Sandra Malone. He served in the Army Reserves while at Maryville, and later attended Chaplain School at Fort Dix. His continued education was at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. He served as pastor of Presbyterian churches in both Florida and Georgia before transitioning to becoming a Senior Sales Representative and Certified Life Underwriter for Presbyterian Ministers Fund (PMF) in Virginia. After twenty years, Charlie was promoted to Senior Lead Trainer for PMF and relocated to Smyrna, Ga. In 2001 he proceeded to join with Townsend Tax Service for eleven years working as an accountant. He is survived by Sandra, his wife of nearly 56 years; their two daughters Leigh Ann (Joel) Neely and Katherine Hope Feast; grandson Turner Charles Neely; sister Charlotte (Wayne) Kroog; nieces and nephews; and cousins in the US and England. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas William Feast, Jr. He was an avid lover of HO scale model railroading, all things train related, making home movies, reading, traveling, and playing Minecraft with his grandson. In lieu of flowers, the family would be honored by donations to the “Fresh Look” Campaign – FPC or Maryville College (Office of Institutional Advancement, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804). “People, get ready There’s a train a-coming You don’t need no ticket You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don’t need no ticket You just thank the Lord” Rod Stewart

of Cleveland, TN passed away Friday evening October 24, 2014. He was a native of Pitcarin, PA and had lived in Cleveland since 1954. He was the son of the late Claude E. and Louise P. Feehrer. He was a long time member of Broad Street United Methodist Church serving his church in many capacities including Chairman of the Finance Committee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Pastor Parrish. He also was a teacher of the Disciple Bible class for many years. Feehrer was retired from Cherokee Valley Bank having served the financial industry over 30 years. At the time of his retirement he held the position of President and CEO as well as Chairman of the Board. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and earned his BA from Maryville College and received his master’s degree from the University of Tennessee. Before entering the thrift industry, he was personnel director at Burlington Industries in Cleveland from 1956 to 1958. Feehrer had been very active on both the state and national levels for the financial industry. He served as president of the TN State League and chairman of the State Legislative Committee. He held numerous other positions in the TN State League including treasurer and Vice President and served as Chairman of the Insurance Committee. On a national level, Feehrer served on the Land Use Development Committee, the Advisory Committee on State Legislation and the U.S. League of Savings Institutions. He also served on the Board of Directors of Savings and Loan Data Corporation of Cincinnati. Feehrer’s many civic and business activities included: past district commissioner, Boy Scouts of America; past chairman, Bradley Co. United Fund; past president, Cleveland Jaycees where he was named Young Man of the Year in 1960; past president, Cleveland Family YMCA; and past president, Junior Achievement of Bradley Co. Feehrer was also past chairman of the Bradley Co. Regional Planning Commission; past secretary and treasurer of the Cleveland Industrial Bond Board; past president, Cleveland Rotary Club; past director Southeast Regional YMCA. Feehrer also served on the Board of Trustees of Hiwassee, Tennessee Wesleyan and Emory and Henry Colleges and the Cleveland State Community College Foundation and Chairman of the Foundations Investment Committee. He and his family loved spending time with family and friends at Parksville Lake during the many summers of his life. Many special memories will live on through his children and grandchildren. He was an avid Tennessee Vol fan and loved his Big Orange, traveling to many venues to cheer them on. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Alice Grant Kelly Feehrer, along with his children Majie Millaway (Gary), Kelly Feehrer (Edie) and Sammy Feehrer (Anne) all of Cleveland, his grandchildren Brad Millaway (Sara), Sarah Jane Moore (Chase), Emily Davidson (Corey), Patten Feehrer, Grant Feehrer and Bailey Feehrer. Great grandchildren include Tapanga, Addison, Colten, Reese and Izzy and his special cousin Mary Kathryn Vanosdale, whom he thought of as a second daughter. A service of Remembrance was conducted at Broad Street United Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 4:00 PM with the Reverends Skip White and Randy Martin officiating. Visitation was in the Narthex of the church from 3:00 to 4:00 prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Broad Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 3, Cleveland, TN 37364 or any charity of your choice. Special thanks to Garden Plaza personnel and staff, Helping Hands of Cleveland and Avalon Hospice Care.

– age 99, of Dandridge, died Tuesday, July 15, after a long and fruitful life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Wallace and Eva Blackburn McMurray, her husband of 61 years, Edward Stanley Felknor, and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mil

Mary Ellen Ferraro, 80, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, with her children by her side. Mary Ellen was born in New York City, NY, on April 22, 1942, to John E. and Edith Lutz Pettigrew. Her family moved to Morristown, NJ in 1946 where she stayed until graduating from Morristown High School with the Class of 1960. She attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN where she received a Bachelor of Science in 1964. In 1965 she married Joseph Ferraro and shortly after moved to Ibadan, Nigeria for Joe’s job. They spent the next 10 years back and forth, living in Africa and in NJ. Their daughter Stacey was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and their son Kevin, born in Morristown, NJ, lived in South Africa as a toddler. They moved to Bridgewater, NJ in 1975, where Mary Ellen lived for 47 years. Mary Ellen was a programmer and system analyst by profession and retired from Zinsser in 2008. Throughout her adventurous life, she loved to travel, including the Galapagos, Russia, Italy, New Zealand, and most recently the length of the Pacific Coast Highway. She was an avid reader who loved games, all foods and had an affection for all animals, especially birds. However, her two biggest loves were quilting and her grandsons, whom she visited with in South Carolina every winter. She was kind, thoughtful, intelligent, and she had an enthusiasm for life that was contagious to all who had the great fortune of knowing her. Mary Ellen is survived by her daughter, Stacey Ferraro and son-in-law, Craig Cascio Sr; her son, Kevin Ferraro, daughter-in-law Nicole Ferraro, and grandsons Griffin and Logan; her brother, Walter Pettigrew and sister-in-law, Laurie Pettigrew; her sister Kathryn Zunich; her brother David Pettigrew; and her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Edith Lutz Pettigrew, and sister Barbara Bacon.

John P. “Jack”. Born March 4, 1928, in Cincinnati, Ohio; the youngest of eleven children of William L.B. and Bertha Ferris; Jack passed on September 22, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer in Sacramento, California. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Patricia and son Daniel Keith Ferris. He is survived by sons David (Laurie) and John (Mary) and Dan’s family Lisa (wife) and grandchildren Shelley and Richie; grandson Nick Martines. Jack moved to California to open a new Formica plant in 1964 where he loved the work, people and the hot weather. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory to American Cancer Society, National Parkinson Foundation or Maryville College are welcome.

Harriet McKean Fields, age 90, of St. Petersburg passed away on Wednesday (March 29, 2017) at Signature Healthcare of Pinellas Park, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ocala, Fla., on Aug. 20, 1926, to the late Hugh McKean and the late Gertrude Dodd, she married Herbert Johnson in 1956. After his death in 1959, she married Richard Fields in 1976. Harriet graduated from Maryville College in Tennessee with her bachelor’s degree in physics. She worked for the University of Illinois as a computer programmer for 20 years. Harriet is survived by her daughter, Emily Johnson; granddaughter, Max Fox; grandson, Alex Fox; and three great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her second husband, Richard Fields. There was a gathering on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Anderson-McQueen Funeral Homes, 2201 Dr. M.L. King Street North, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Virginia Gates Figueredo passed away May 26, 2022. She was born at home in the Township of Yorkville, Illinois November 6, 1923 to Albert and Genevieve Gates. Graduated from high school in 1941 and attended Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee where she earned a BA and in 1973, she earned a Master’s Degree from Pepperdine University. She became an elementary school teacher and taught for 2 years in Aurora, Illinois, and moved to Southern California and taught in Pomona, Redondo Beach and Torrance retiring at 55. During that same time she and Bob raised four children. She then spent 3 years selling real estate before moving to Caldwell, Idaho, and a small farm in 1982. In 2002 she moved into town and later moved to Grass Valley, California before moving to Florence, Oregon.

Virginia is survived by her sons Tony and Albert Figueredo, her daughter Beth Klinghardt, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband Robert (Bob) Figueredo, son James Figueredo, and three great grandchildren.

Charles W. Finley passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the age of 76 while battling cancer. His father once told him that education is one thing that no one can ever take from you. Because he believed so strongly in the value of an education, Charles spent his life as a teacher, a principal, and a member of the Blount County Board of Education, always encouraging young people. At the time of his death, Charles was about to begin his 50th year of coaching. Each coaching position and each player held a special place in his heart. He is survived by his wife, Babs Finley. Charles was preceded in death by: parents, C.L. and Oneida Finley; sister, Donna; brother, Joe Allen; his children, Chris and Tamara. Charles’ other survivors include Tamara’s children, Chad and Matthew Barham (father, John Barham and wife, Heather); Judy Finley (Chris and Tamara’s mother); stepsons, Chris Conner (wife, Melissa and children Reid and Eliza) and David Conner (son, Jones). Charles will be remembered by other extended family members, his many friends, and former students and players who were touched and enriched by his presence in their lives. At Charles’ request his body will be cremated and no services will be held. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service.

Mildred Gouldelock Fipps passed away September 28, 1999.

passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the age of 95. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1919, just as his parents had joined the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions as educational missionaries to Persia. He celebrated his first birthday in Bombay, India, and then traveled by rail to Calcutta, up the Persian Gulf to Basra, Iraq, and finally by horse and wagon to Hamadan (the ancient Etebana in the Book of Ruth) He lived for the next fourteen years in this ancient capital of Darius and Xerxes. John’s youth was genuinely Kiplingesque: he was tutored by his parents in the classics in the mission compound, cared for by an Assyrian nanny and played with Persian children. His early years were thus trilingual – Assyrian, Farsi, and English. By the time John returned to the U.S. he was sent on his own via a “taxi” service – Rolls Royce Ltd, gigantic old Rolls Royce that carried passengers along the old silk road, picking up in Tehran, Baghdad, Damascus and on westward to Istanbul. Professionally, John H. Fisher was widely accomplished as a teacher, scholar, and administrator, with a teaching career that spanned more than 50 years, a publishing career of more than 60, and an equally impressive record of academic service. He attended Maryville College, TN (A.B. 1940), Distinguished Alumni Citation (1963), Board of Directors (1972-75). His graduate study was at the University of Pennsylvania (A.M., 1942; Ph.D., 1945). He was awarded L.H.D. by Loyola University of Chicago (1970) and Litt.D. by Middlebury College, VT (1970). A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he served as senator-at-large (1977-83). He was known by his colleagues as an extraordinarily generous and helpful man who aided the careers of many. He began teaching as a graduate assistant at University of Pennsylvania (1942-45), and served on the faculties of New York University (1945-55, 1962-72); Duke University (1955-60); Indiana University (1960-62); summers at University of Southern California (1955) and University of Michigan (1956); John C, Hodges Professor of English, University of Tennessee (1972-88), Head of Tennessee English Department (1976-78); Visiting Professor New York University (1990) and University of Texas at San Antonio (1996). His scholarly contributions are in American Education, the English Language, and Medieval Literature. In additional to numerous articles, he wrote or edited many books, including The Tretyse of Loue (Early English Text Society, 1951; reprinted 1970), John Gower, Moral Philosopher and Friend of Chaucer (New York University Press, 1964, Methuen 1965), The College Teaching of English (National Council of the Teachers of English, 1965), The Medieval Literature of Western Europe (Modern Language Association, 1966), In Forme of Speche is Chaunge: Readings in the History of the English Language (Prentice-Hall, 1974, University Press of America, 1984), The Complete Poetry and Prose of Geoffrey Chaucer (3 editions 1977, 1988, 2012); An Anthology of Chancery English (University of Tennessee Press, 1984), The Essential Chaucer (G. K. Hall and Mansell, 1987), The Importance of Chaucer (University of Southern Illinois Press, 1991), The Emergence of Standard English (University of Kentucky Press, 1995), The Complete Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer (Cengage, 2005), and The Variorum Edition of The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale (University of Oklahoma Press, 2012). He served as Assistant Secretary of the Modern Language Association of America (1948-52), MLA Treasurer (1952-55), MLA Executive Secretary and Editor of PMLA (1963-71), MLA Vice-President (1972-73), MLA President (1974). He co-founded the New Chaucer Society in 1974 and served as its Bibliographer (1974-77), President (1982), and Director (1982-89). He was elected Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America (1983), Academy Vice-President (1985-86), Academy President (1987), and President of the Academy Society of Fellows (1993-96). He served as English Consultant to the National Endowment for the Humanities (1965-88), NEH Senior Research Fellow (1975-76); member of the U.S. Commission for UNESCO (1965-69); member of the Federation Internationales des Langues et Literatures Modernes (1967-71), FILLM American Vice President (1972-74); American Committee of the Modern Humanities Research Association (1972-92); and National Council of the Teachers of English Distinguished Lecturer (1972). A biography and bibliography of Fisher’s professional career through 1986 are available in Standardizing English: Essays in the History of the English Language in Honor of John Hurt Fisher, edited by Joseph B. Trahern, Jr. (University of Tennessee Press, 1989).

Clara Joe Fisher, 87, of Amherst, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died on January 21. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, the Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Fisher, her daughter, Jill Auger (Pierre Auger), her son, Frank Fisher (Margaret Guerra), and four grandchildren: Marc Auger, Corinne Auger, Nathanael Guerra, and Bethlehem Guerra. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Kay Bush.

Clara Joe was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Frank S. and Clarabel Smith Minarik. She grew up in a household that was active in the local community,social issues, and politics.Her father served as Democratic national committeeman from Arizona, and she and Tom attended President Kennedy’s inauguration on his behalf. She was predeceased by her brother, Smith Minarik, and her sister, Mary Ann Minarik Lane. She attended Maryville College in Tennessee, where her parents met, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. During college she served as national moderator of the Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship. After college, she attended Princeton Theological Seminary, where she and Tom met. They were married in August, 1958.

Clara Joe was a teacher, substituting and teaching summer school as she raised her family, and later teaching ESL. She was also a vital partner to Tom in ministry at Abington Presbyterian Church in Abington, Pennsylvania, Camelback Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley (Phoenix), Arizona, Calvary Presbyterian Church in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church in Concord, California, and First Presbyterian Church in Athens, Ohio. They moved to Amherst, Massachusetts, in retirement in 1999. She will be remembered for the wonderful and loving partnership that she and Tom shared for nearly 65 years, her love for her family, her deep commitment to the Presbyterian church and many causes, her loving care for a host of pets over many years, her cooking (she was even featured as a “born cook” in McCall’s Magazine in 1953), her singing, the way she made a house a home, and her love of gardening.

Colonel Clyde Harvey Flanagan, Jr. MD U.S. Army MC, (Ret.) CHAPIN Clyde Harvey Flanagan, Jr., MD, was born August 21, 1939 in Louellen, KY to his late parents, Ruby Caldwell and Clyde Harvey Flanagan, Sr. He passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the age of 80 while surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He retained his sense of humor and kind nature through it all, and was just as likely to spontaneously burst into song as he was throughout his life. After graduating with a BS from Maryville College (TN) in 1962, Dr. Flanagan worked as an orderly in a hospital where he felt called to dedicate his life to helping others through the medical profession. He earned his MD at the University of Tennessee in 1966 and was certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatry. In 1965 he joined the US Army Medical Corps and advanced to the rank of Colonel, before he retired from the Army in 1988, after 23 years of proud service to his country. The second phase of Dr. Flanagan’s career began in 1988 when he moved to South Carolina with his family and became a professor of psychiatry at the department of psychiatry and behavioral science at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Over the next 25 years, he trained several generations of future medical doctors and earned many awards and accolades for his work in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. After retiring in 2013, he was given the title of Professor Emeritus at USC. Dr. Flanagan is survived by his wife, Carol Flanagan of Chapin; sons, Clyde H. Flanagan (Stacey) III of PA, Patrick R. Flanagan (Charlotte) of Columbia; daughter, Colleen H. Flanagan of Chapin; grandchildren, Ashley Heckard of PA, Amber Flanagan of PA, Michael Flanagan of WA, Abigail Mardis (Tyler) of PA and Conor Flanagan of NM; sister, Darlene Patterson (Robert) of TN, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Christopher S. Flanagan, who passed away in 2010. Dr. Flanagan was a member of Chapin Baptist Church, and enjoying fellowship with his church family at Sunday School was the highlight of his week for many years. His family would also like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Colonial Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit and All Seasons Hospice for their loving and respectful care of Dr. Flanagan during the final months of his life. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Chapin Baptist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Chapin Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive, Ste. 210, Columbia, SC 29210. www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.net

Dr. Ron Fleming, age 84, of Cambridge, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born May 14, 1930, in Cambridge, son of the late James F. Fleming, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Barrett Fleming. He left Cambridge in 1941 for Dravosburg, PA., and was graduated from McKeesport High School in 1948. Other graduations followed: Maryville College (B.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary (B.D.) While doing graduate work at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary in New York City, he pastored two churches in Newark, New Jersey: South Park Presbyterian Church (’54 – ’58) and West Park Presbyterian (’58- ’63). For two years he served as school teacher (P.S. 135), principal of an after school center and teacher of English as a second language in Queens while serving his church on the weekend. Moving to upstate New York where he had bought a farm, Dr. Fleming left his work in New York City and served several Methodist Churches in the Catskill Mts., Green County: (Gilboa, Conesville, Manorkill) while teaching high school English. For two years he directed a Career Education program in BOCES while earning his Doctor of Education degree at State University of New York at Albany. After serving full time in Hunter, Tannersville, and Platte Clove United Methodist Churches for several years, Dr. Fleming returned to Cambridge in 1979. There he served as interim (2nd Pres., Barlow, Warren) before assuming the pastorate of 2nd Presbyterian for 14 years. Retiring in 1995 he worked as interim in a number of churches (1st Christian, Westminster, East Union, Norwich). Dr. Fleming was active in Rotary, Specially Constituted Committee of the Cambridge Developmental Center, Scottish Rite Learning Center, Guernsey Masonic Lodge #66, Scottish Rite, York Rite, the Kambri Shrine, and the Eastern Star. He received his 33rd degree in 2004 and Knight York Cross of Honor in 2008. He leaves one daughter, Rebecca Fleming Safa, two brothers: James F. Fleming Jr. (Elizabeth) of Cambridge and Robert B. Fleming (Josie) of Beaver Falls, PA, a brother-inlaw Richard Willis of Cambridge, and one cousin, Judie Frame of Cambridge. He is preceded in death by: his parents, an infant brother, and a sister, Linda Irene Willis.

Charles A. (Charlie) Flood, 87, longtime resident of Westboro, MA died on December 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He is now reunited with his beloved Janet who predeceased him in 2009. Charlie was born in Spring Lake, NJ, son of Joseph B. and Edna (Bowen) Flood. He was raised in Manasquan and educated in their public schools. He is a graduate of Maryville College in Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps during the Korean War. While serving at the Murphy Army Hospital, he had a blind date with a young kindergarten teacher whom he married and shared 55 wonderful years. Charlie and Janet settled in Westboro in 1959 when Charlie joined the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology in Shrewsbury as a Research Associate. He also worked at the UMass Medical School retiring in 1993. Charlie was a longtime member of the Congregational Church of Westborough and loyal member of the chancel choir. He served on the Music Committee and the Men’s Lunch Bunch. He was a member, Past Master and Secretary Emeritus of Siloam Lodge A.E. & A.M. of Westboro. He was a member of the York Rite Bodies of Milford and Alethea Grotto of Worcester. Charlie was a longtime member of the Westboro Players Club. He served as President and appeared in many plays and musicals in the area. He was a longtime member and Chairman of the Westboro Community Chorus. He served the community on the Westboro Cultural Council, was a longtime election worker and Chairman of the Westboro Council on Aging. Charlie’s true loves were his wife, children, grand and great grandchildren. He is survived by two sons, Charles H. Flood (Michele) of Natick, Jonathan B. Flood (Maria “Marty”) of North Grafton, two daughters, Susan B. Coviello (David) of West Boylston and Robin E. Tougas (James) of Framingham, thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Robert Flood (Gail) of Point Pleasant, NJ. He is predeceased by his daughter in law, Anne-Marie Flood. Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 4-7 pm at the Pickering Funeral Home. A masonic service will be performed at 6:45 pm. A celebration of his life will be Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 11 am at the Westboro Congregational Church, 54 W. Main St. Westboro, MA. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Westborough Senior Center, 4 Rogers Rd., Westborough, MA 01581.

On Tuesday evening, October 25, 2016, the strong, yet gentle, hand of Jesus reached out tenderly to greet and reclaim the soul of his servant, Dr. Emerson C. Flurkey, M.D. 85 of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg. Born on January 21, 1931, in Hicksville, Ohio, he is the son of the late Princeton educated Presbyterian minister, William H. and Gladys (Cook) Flurkey. In 1953, Dr. Flurkey received his B.A. Degree from Maryville College in Tennessee whereupon he subsequently received his M.D. from the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center College of Medicine. After serving in the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Captain, he interned and served his residency at Harrisburg Hospital. Then came a 25-year career as a local Medical Doctor specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Emerson is survived by his beloved and cherished wife of 61 years, Edith (Keenan) Flurkey of Mechanicsburg, two sons, Emerson Flurkey, Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Robert J. Flurkey, of Lemoyne, as well as grandsons, Luke and Preston, and great-grandchildren, Emma and Liam. Also surviving is his brother, William. Along with his wife, Emerson was a longtime member of the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church where he was a choir member for 40 years, a Sunday School teacher, a youth mentor, and a member of the Mission Commission wherein he worked tirelessly for Downtown Daily Bread, Blankets for the Homeless, and resettlement of many Lost Boys of Sudan. Additionally, he was a board member of the Central PA Scottish Society, 1st Vice-President of the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society, and a Past-President of the Harrisburg Lions Club. The family suggests that Memorial expressions in lieu of flowers might be made to the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church, 101 N. 23rd St., Camp Hill, PA .

Patrick Douglas Flynn, 87, of Alcoa, Tennessee, passed on October 06, 2021. Patrick was surrounded by loved ones as he battled Parkinson’s and heart disease.
Patrick was born September 21, 1934, in Rogersville, Tennessee to James D. Flynn and Jessie Baker Flynn. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1952 and obtained a Bachelors in Education from Maryville College in 1957 and a Master’s in Education from the University of Tennessee. Patrick served in the Air National Guard from 1961 to 1964 and served overseas during the Berlin Crisis. He began his 38-year teaching career at Prospect School, with other positions at Maury, Lanier, and Seymour. His longest tenure of 29 years occurred at Alcoa City Schools, where he taught and coached boys and girls basketball and softball. He was inducted into the Blount County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005. Patrick helped with football, basketball, and softball at Webb School after his retirement.

Patrick Flynn is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Helen Ware Flynn, and his two sons, Steve and Scott (Letitia), and by his three grandchildren, Lexi Monday, John and Sam Flynn, and by his great granddaughter, Rylie Monday.

William Gaines “Bill” Fogarty, Sr. age 95, of Farragut, TN, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 11, 2022, in his home.

Bill was born August 11, 1926. He was a faithful member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Bill attended Central High School before he was inducted into the U.S. Army in the Fall of 1944, serving as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division in WWII. After proudly serving his country, Bill attended Maryville College where he played football as a talented tailback.

Bill is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 50 years, Peggy Lawson Fogarty and their daughter, Nancy Fogarty of Charlotte, NC; parents, John Fogarty, Sr. and Grace Fogarty; brothers, John Fogarty, Jr. and Fred Fogarty; sisters, Mary Fogarty Cooper, Margaret Fogarty Beaty and Joanne Fogarty Hohenberg.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 20 years, Shirley McWilliams Sanders Fogarty; Bill and Peggy’s children; Jackie Fogarty Corbett, and husband Bill, of Charlotte; William “Bill” Fogarty, Jr. and wife Trish, of Maryville; Cindy Fogarty Maxfeldt, of Knoxville; grandchildren; Kristen Corbett Hucks and husband Matt; Brooke Fogarty Montjoy and husband Jack; and Austin Fogarty; 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Bill was a devoted Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He enjoyed time spent with family and especially being “Poppy.”

Bill officiated high school football for over 20 years until he retired in 1971, to watch his son play high school football. His love of golf started by caddying for his older brother, John, as a teenager. He became an avid golfer, where he continued playing into his 90’s and shot under his age over 1,600 times. He won the Senior Men’s Tom Foree Championship 7 times at Fox Den Country Club.

Bill started his career in the clothing business in the late 40’s. In 1979, he opened Bill Fogarty’s Men’s Fashions along with son, Bill Jr. in downtown Knoxville. Until his death, people would open their suit jackets and show him the “Bill Fogarty’s” Shamrock label.

Bill was a kind-hearted, genuine man who loved people and was known for his quick wit. He had many friends. No matter where he was, there was always someone who knew him. He always responded with a pat on the back and a “hello biggun.”

Donald “Don” Rufus Ford passed away on September 23, 2021, attended by his children. He was 86.

Don grew up on a farm in the spectacular Appalachian Mountains. He went to Maryville College and then to dental school at the University of Tennessee in Memphis – he was a cashier at a restaurant by Sun Records and saw several country greats come through. He joined the U.S. Air Force as a dentist and officer and, after being stationed at Dobbins, decided to make Atlanta his home. He opened an office in East Point. Around that time, he met Katherine Burgess, whom he married in 1965.

In 1969, Don went through orthodontic training in New Jersey and then opened a busy practice in East Point. He moved to Fayetteville, Georgia, where he started a second office, as well as a family.

In his later years, Don enjoyed old cars, traveling, fishing, reading, and being with his grandchildren. His last ten years of life were especially happy ones. Don was an authentic, meticulous, fun-loving person, intelligent and urban but still a mountain man at heart.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brothers. He is survived by his children, Donna (Ford) Gober (and husband Geoffrey) and Douglas Ford (and wife Ximena), as well as grandchildren Jack, Katherine, Emma, and Haley, all of whom he loved dearly.

Marion L. Foreman, age 95, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle. She was born July 3, 1921 in Canisteo, NY to the late Dr. Hugh R. Magill and Marion Liggett Flickinger and was the widow of Col. Charles A. Foreman, (USAF Ret.). Marion graduated from Maryville College, Maryville, TN with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. She worked as a teacher in MA, in real estate in McLean, VA and she retired as an editor from the Central Intelligence Agency. Marion was known for her excellent cooking and entertaining. She loved to travel, especially the years she lived in the Philippines and Japan, her five cross-country trips and visiting her father’s hometown in Killyleagh, N. Ireland. She moved 18 times as an Air Force wife and enjoyed meeting the new people and exploring the new areas. She loved getting together with immediate and extended family and played a cutthroat game of Spite and Malice. Marion belonged to several military wives’ groups; DAR in VA; Red Cross volunteer in Japan; the McLean, VA Women’s Investment Group; McLean Women’s Club; and was chair of the Home Tour committee. Marion was a member of the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, VA for 40 years. She is survived by: daughter, Susan K. (Steve) Viney of Carlisle; son, Robert C.L. (Laura) Foreman of Seattle, WA; son-in-law, Dr. John B. Randall of Racine, WI; brother, Joseph B. Magill of Keller, TX; brother-in-law, Dr. Thomas A. (Dorothy) Foreman of Clarion, PA; grandchildren, Mark (Michele) Viney of Wiesbaden, Germany; Douglas (Stacie) Viney of Holly Springs, NC; Brooke (David) DeLao of Charlotte, NC; Sarah (Donald) Nuttall of Racine, WI; Kathryn Randall of Racine, WI; Wesley (Christina) Foreman of Seattle, WA and Kyra M. Foreman of Seattle, WA; great-grandchildren, Heather and Drew Viney of Pinehurst, NC; Zoe, Cade and Calder Viney of Holly Springs, NC; Hunter and Braeden DeLao of Charlotte, NC; Brock and Blake Nuttall of Racine, WI and Megan Viney of Wiesbaden, Germany and Allan Ward of Raleigh, NC; special nieces, Catherine Hoffman of Harrisburg, PA, Susan Farina of Charlotte, NC and Joan Smith of Charlotte, NC; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Marion was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Randall; brothers, Hugh R. (Dorothy) Magill and Dr. William H. (Winifred) Magill; and a sister, Kathryn Magill. Celebration of Life services was held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Cumberland Crossings, with Rev. Judy Strayer officiating. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2020 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle, PA is handling the arrangements. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.HoffmanFH.com

Margaret B. (Boretsky) Fornataro, 96, a longtime resident of Scottdale, died Wednesday evening, March 21, 2018, at Redstone Highlands Personal Care Home, North Huntingdon. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Scottdale, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Bilcheck Boretsky. Margaret was a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Scottdale High School, class of 1940. She received her bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn. in 1944, and furthered her education, receiving her master’s degree from Colorado State University, Greeley, Colo. in 1950. She taught in various locations, including Clinton High School, Clinton, Tenn., from 1944 to 1947, East Huntingdon High School, from 1947 to 1950. Colorado State University from 1950 to 1952, Swissvale High School, from 1952 to 1967 and her place of retirement, Connellsville High School, from 1967 to 1982. Margaret was a member of the PA Educational Association, Fayette County Teachers Association and the National Education Association. Margaret was an avid golfer, and in her spare time she enjoyed golfing at the local country clubs and golf courses. Her other pastime was volunteering at Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, with 27 years of service. Margaret is gone from our lives, but will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her: her loving nieces and nephews, John Boretsky and wife, Susan, of Albuquerque, N.M., Stephen Boretsky and wife, Linda, of Waston Beach, Fla., Darlene Hoback and husband, Mark, of Greensburg, Carol Triano and husband, Jack, of Jeannette, Joseph Blasioli and his wife, Mary, of Greensburg, Donald Blasioli and his wife, Lena, of Jeannette, David Blasioli and his wife, Lettie, of Jeannette, and Dottie Lou Gayle, of Greenville, N.C.; and her sister-in-law, Jeannie Blasioli, of Jeannette. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carmen Fornataro, April 15, 1982; two sisters, Sophia McClure, in 1949, and Anna B. Hankins, in 1998; and three brothers, Peter Boretsky, in 1958, George Boretsky, in 1970, and Steve Boretsky, in 1992. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made, in memory of Margaret, to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 645 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666. To view online obituary, sign guest registry, order flowers, send condolences or obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com.