Hazel E. Ervin

Hazel E. Ervin, 81, of Cochranton, died Friday, March 21, 2003 at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community.

She was born March 24, 1921 in Adamsville, a daughter of the late William James and Mary Ann McElhaney Rodgers.  She married Julian F. Ervin July 5, 1939 and he preceded her in death December 12, 1990.

She was a graduate of Greenville High School and worked at Talon for 15 years as a production worker.  She subsequently was owner and operator of the Holiday Tavern in Easton, PA for 30 years.  She was a member of the Meadville Elks Lodge #219 Auxiliary and the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post #2006 Auxiliary.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was of the Presbyterian faith.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Dennis and her husband Paul of Cochranton; a son, J. Thomas Ervin and his wife Anne of Billerica, MA; a sister, Grace Speir of Greenville; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Jude Ervin; 2 sisters, Edith Frye and Frances Rodgers; and a brother, Harry Rodgers.

Calling hours will be today (Monday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.

A funeral service will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. William L. Brown, Visitation Pastor of Stone United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial will be in Rocky Glen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335.