Marian Isabelle Stallsmith Flick, 86, formerly of Sheakleyville and a current resident of Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, died there Sunday, January 6, 2008 following an extended illness.
She was born in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County, a daughter of the late Walter William and Esther Marie Carey Stallsmith. She married Robert Flick October 6, 1945.
A graduate of Cochranton High School, she was a homemaker and previously worked at Talon as a secretary for 6 years from 1939 to 1945. She was a member of the Mercer County Home Extension and was a former 4-H leader. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, sewing clothing for her family, and was an award winning pie baker.
Marian was a member of Sheakleyville United Methodist Church, its United Methodist Women, and formerly was an active member of the church choir.
Survivors, in addition to her husband Robert of 62 years of Meadville, include 4 children, Vicki Flick of Hoboken, NJ; Valerie Bloom and her husband Steve of Emporia, VA; Alan Flick and his wife Lou Ann of Meadville; and Kathy Flick of Key West, FL; 6 grandchildren, Stephanie, Whitney, and Victoria Bloom and Amanda, Michael, and Alexander Flick; 5 sisters, Shirley Skrivanek of New Ulm, TX; Clara Jo Porter of Long Beach, CA; Jean Purcell of New Ulm, TX; Louise Gilmore of Greenville; and Wilda Boyd and her husband Bob of Sandy Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Robert and David Stallsmith, an infant, Glen Stallsmith; and a sister, Evelyn Stewart.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.
A funeral service will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Davis, Pastor of the Greater Oil City United Methodist Ministry.
Interment will be in Sheakleyville Cemetery.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Wesbury Foundation, Benevolent Care Fund, 31 N. Park Ave., Meadville, PA 16335 or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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