OBIT: Evelyn E. (Powell) STEWART, 2006, Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- STEWART, Evelyn E. (Powell) 01/26/06 Daily American Evelyn E. (Powell) Stewart, 94, Stoughton Lake, Jennerstown, died Jan. 24, 2006, at Country Manor Living, Jerome. Born May 2, 1911, in Shade Township, daughter of Howard and Annie (Wingerd) Powell. Preceded in death by parents, husband, Robert D., May 9, 1971; sons, Ben H., Aug. 27, 1978, and Attorney William P. , Dec. 14, 2004; and several brothers. Survived by daughter, Dixie, married to Gary Johnson, Arp, Texas; daughter- in-law, Ruth (Walker) Stewart, Philadelphia; grand-children, Phoebe, Bradley and Stephen Stewart; and great-granddaughter, Kristen Stewart. A graduate of Shippensburg State Teacher's College. Retired elementary teacher with numerous years of service in area schools. Recipient of the Pennsylvania Outstanding Teacher Award. Along with husband, Robert, owned and operated the former Stewart's Hardware, Jennerstown, for many years. Member of Laurel Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jennerstown. Lifelong member of the auxiliary to the Jennerstown Volunteer Fire Department. Evelyn loved to read her Bible daily and work crossword puzzles. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Allegheny Street, Boswell. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at Laurel Trinity Church. The Rev. Jacquelyn E. Ahern officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Fireman's Auxiliary service will be held Friday evening at the funeral home. No viewing at the church. Memorials may be given to Laurel Trinity Church, Box 185, Jennerstown, PA 15547.