OBIT: Virginia (HICKS) SHOENFELT, 1944, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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Mrs. Shoenfelt Expires In Duncansville
 
  Mrs. Virginia Shoenfelt, widow of John K. Shoenfelt and one of 
Duncansville's oldest and best known residents, died Saturday night at 
10 o'clock at her home at 1322 Fourth avenue, that borough. Death was 
attributed to virus pneumonia and resulted after an illness of six 
weeks. She was a resident of Duncansville for more than 60 years and 
one of the town's best known and most respected citizens.
  She was a daughter of John and Nancy Hicks and was born at 
Williamsburg, Blair county, Aug. 9, 1854, lacking at her death a little 
less than three months of attaining her 90th birthday. She was married 
at Williamsburg on March 14, 1881 to John K. Shoenfelt, who preceded 
her in death on March 13, 1933, two years following their golden 
wedding anniversary.
  Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Shoenfelt they moved to 
Duncansville, where he engaged in several business enterprises and 
later served as one of the town's justices of the peace for many terms. 
Mrs. Shoenfelt centered her interest in her home and at no time took 
active part in community activities. She was a member of the 
Duncansville Presbyterian church.
  Surviving her are these children:  Carrie Shoenfelt of Youngstown, 
O., Mrs. Joseph B. Kyle of Gary, Inc., Mrs. Winfield Webb and Mrs. 
Robert Hughes, both of Harrisburg, Charles E. Shoenfelt of Duncansville 
and Ray A. Shoenfelt at home, also one sister and two brothers, Mrs. 
E.W. Wertz and Calvin Hicks of Williamsburg and Attorney William L. 
Hicks of Tyrone, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
  Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, May 15, 1944

SHOENFELT - Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Shoenfelt of 1322 Fourth 
avenue, Duncansville, will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock 
at the home in charge of Rev. Julian Park of the Duncansville 
Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. *. B. Harman. Interment in Carson 
Valley cemetery. Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, May 17, 1944