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In Memory of
Vivian L.
Small (Sheesley)
Small (Sheesley)
1924 - 2017
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Obituary for Vivian L. Small (Sheesley)
Vivian Small, formerly of Summit Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2017. She was born in Cherry Tree, PA, on September 24, 1924, to the late John and Lorella Sheesley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin "Bud" Small Sr., whom she was married to for 70 years; her daughter, Dorothy Kerr and daughter-in-law, RuthAnn Small.
Survivors include her sons, Mervin Small Jr. and his wife Lorna, Meredith Small and his wife Tania; her daughter, Barbara Dolph and her husband Dennis; and her son-in-law, Ed Kerr. She had five grandchildren, Lisa Osborne and her husband Keith, John Small and his wife Julie, Jennifer Small, Michael Dolph and his wife Valerie and Donald Dolph and his wife Wendy. She was also blessed with 9 great-grandchildren.
Vivian had worked at Niagara Plastics and Dahlkemper's Dept. Store. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and making hand-stitched quilts. She loved to travel and snowmobile with her husband in her younger years.
Friends and family may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 5000 Wattsburg Rd. on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service there at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Erie County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the organization of one's choice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mervin "Bud" Small Sr., whom she was married to for 70 years; her daughter, Dorothy Kerr and daughter-in-law, RuthAnn Small.
Survivors include her sons, Mervin Small Jr. and his wife Lorna, Meredith Small and his wife Tania; her daughter, Barbara Dolph and her husband Dennis; and her son-in-law, Ed Kerr. She had five grandchildren, Lisa Osborne and her husband Keith, John Small and his wife Julie, Jennifer Small, Michael Dolph and his wife Valerie and Donald Dolph and his wife Wendy. She was also blessed with 9 great-grandchildren.
Vivian had worked at Niagara Plastics and Dahlkemper's Dept. Store. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and making hand-stitched quilts. She loved to travel and snowmobile with her husband in her younger years.
Friends and family may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 5000 Wattsburg Rd. on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service there at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Erie County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the organization of one's choice.
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