Faye H. Anderson

Faye H. Anderson, 104, a resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community since 1995, passed away there Saturday, January 12, 2013.

She was born September 10, 1908 in Tryonville, a daughter of George and Julia Clement Hineman.  She married J. Gordon Oakes October 26, 1934 and he preceded her in death July 6, 1956.  She subsequently married Paul J. Lang December 22, 1962 and he preceded her in death October 27, 1986.  She subsequently married Paul M. Smith October 24, 1987 and he preceded her in death July 29, 1991.  She subsequently married the Rev. George Anderson June 3, 1995 and he preceded her in death April 9, 1998.

Faye was a graduate of Townville High School, a 1933 graduate of Edinboro State Teachers College, and did post graduate work at Penn State University.  She was a school teacher in Crawford County for 35 years, retiring in 1971.  She taught at a one room school at South Richmond, Richmond Township and Davis School, East Mead Township.  She subsequently taught at the Wayland, Black Ash, and Randolph-East Mead Schools.

A member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, Faye was a member of the National Association, PA Association, and local association of school retirees.  She enjoyed travelling and especially spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include two sons, Gerald G. Oakes and his wife Roberta of Guys Mills and David E. Oakes and his wife Lenore of Belen, NM; a former daughter-in-law, Joyce Tarr of Guys Mills; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and also step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; and step-great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, James C. Oakes; a brother, Carl Hineman; and two sisters, Fern Cutshall and Della DeVillars.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

The funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, 29034 State Hwy 27, Guys Mills with the Rev. Alice McClymonds, Pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, 29034 State Hwy 27, Guys Mills, PA 16327.

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