1924
Ethel
2008
Ethel Carnes
October 13, 1924 — October 15, 2008
Ethel I. (Bair) Carnes, 84, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 in Jeannette at the home of her son. She was born October 13, 1924 in Acme a daughter of the late John and Mary Ziline Shaffer.
Ethel was a longtime and faithful member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scottdale where she was a member of the Women's Circle. She was also a local committee woman for the Republican Party.
She is survived by her loving sons and daughters, Raymond Bair and wife Naomi of Unity Twp; Carol Anne Strother of Winchester, Va; Linda Johnson and husband William of Erie; Gerald Bair and wife Debbie of Hunker; Theresa Johnson and husband Arnold of Erie; Kenneth Bair and wife Carole of Jeannette; an Christina Dorsch and husband Dan of Lilly, Pa; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren and seven step great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Bair (1970); her second husband, Elmer Carnes (1993); five brothers, Franklin, Harry, Elmer, William and Garmer Shaffer and a sister, Mabel Hasley.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Saturday from 10-11 the hour of services at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale (724-887-7110). Her pastor, the Rev. Matthew C. Stabe will officiate. Graveside committal services and interment will follow in Donegal Cemetery. For online information or to send a condolence, visit www.gjfuneral.com
Ethel was a longtime and faithful member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Scottdale where she was a member of the Women's Circle. She was also a local committee woman for the Republican Party.
She is survived by her loving sons and daughters, Raymond Bair and wife Naomi of Unity Twp; Carol Anne Strother of Winchester, Va; Linda Johnson and husband William of Erie; Gerald Bair and wife Debbie of Hunker; Theresa Johnson and husband Arnold of Erie; Kenneth Bair and wife Carole of Jeannette; an Christina Dorsch and husband Dan of Lilly, Pa; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren and seven step great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Bair (1970); her second husband, Elmer Carnes (1993); five brothers, Franklin, Harry, Elmer, William and Garmer Shaffer and a sister, Mabel Hasley.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Saturday from 10-11 the hour of services at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St., Scottdale (724-887-7110). Her pastor, the Rev. Matthew C. Stabe will officiate. Graveside committal services and interment will follow in Donegal Cemetery. For online information or to send a condolence, visit www.gjfuneral.com
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