Elsie E. Dillaman

Elsie E. Dillaman, 86, of Meadville and a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Community since March 2009, died there, Thursday, January 31, 2013.

She was born June 25, 1926 in Widen, WV a daughter of Frank and Mary Tekaucic Knapp.  She married Edwin G. Dillaman October 11, 1969 and he preceded her in death September 6, 1998.

She was a homemaker and she worked at Calhouns Corner Store at Coons Corners.  She was a 1945 graduate of Meadville High School; a member of St. Phillip Roman Catholic Church, Crossingville, the Hayfield Grange, Hayfield Central Hose Co. Auxiliary, the SNPJ Lodge (Slovene National Benefit Society), the Grottoettes and she volunteered at Grotto Park, Saegertown.  She loved socializing and traveling with her husband.  She also enjoyed everything outdoors, flowers, gardening and bird watching.

She is survived by two stepsons, Roger E. Dillaman and his wife Elaine of Conneautville and Philip E. Dillaman and his wife Mildred of Meadville; six grandchildren, Lisa Dillaman and Tina Chambley both in Florida, JoAnne Styborski and her husband Tim of Venango, Brian Dillaman of Florida, Kevin Dillaman and his wife Delores of North Carolina and Jody Dillaman of North Carolina; three great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two nieces and a nephew.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant step-son, Jimmy Lee Dillaman; a brother, Raymond Knapp and an infant brother, Robert Knapp.

Calling hours will be Monday from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville.

The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Fr. Thaddeus T. Kondzielski, of St. Phillip Roman Catholic Church, officiating.

Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Hayfield Central Hose Company, 15417 State Hwy 198, Meadville, PA 16335.

Memories and condolences may be shared at waidfuneralhome.net