OBIT: Leola Laverne (Croyle) DINNING, 2008, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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    DINNING, Leola Laverne Croyle  03/17/08   Daily American
  
    Leola Laverne Croyle Dinning, 99, Stoystown, entered the kingdom of God, March 15,
  2008, at Siemon's Lakeview Manor Estates with her family by her side. Born June 16,
  1908,  in Kantner, the daughter of the late Harvey and Abi Croyle.  Besides her parents,
  she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ray Dinning Sr., who died in 1990;
  her brothers, Orlo Wagner and Lester Croyle; sister, Rosella Stevens; and  a
  daughter-in-law, June Godwin Dinning. Survived by five children, Ray Dinning Jr.,
  Jacksonville, Fla.; Maxine, married to Paul Ott, Stoystown; Alan Dinning, married to
  Judith Henry, Kennett Square; Judith, married to Ronald Littlejohn, Lakewood, N.Y.; and 
  David Dinning, married to Nancy Stotler, Indian Lake. Also survived by 20 grandchildren:
  Ken, Keith and Kevin Dinning, Gregory, Richard, Bradley and Michael Ott, Vicky
  Stackhouse, Patrician Pyle, Melissa Zborovancik, Alyson Kaminsky, Suzanne Fitzgerald,
  Amy Dinning, James and Lt. Col. Matthew Littlejohn, Betsy Seiwart, Scott, Brian and
  Stephen Dinning, and Rebecca Brinkmann; 36 great-grandchildren; two
  great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, including a very special niece,
  Elaine McVicker. Leola was a member of the Kantner United Methodist Church, where she 
  sang in the church choir for many years, was a charter member of the Sunshine Bible
  Class and also handled the flowers on the altar. She was a member of he Daughters of
  America and the Thursday night bowling league. Leola was a very gentle woman with many
  wonderful qualities. She loved unconditionally, especially her children and
  grandchildren. Her life was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be greatly
  missed. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Stoystown. Viewing also will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.
  Wednesday, at the Kantner United Methodist Church. The Rev. Donald Kephart
  and her niece, Penny Tucci officiating. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown. In
  lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kantner United Methodist Church in Leola's
  name.