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Elizabeth Crum VanVoorhis' obituary appeared in The Washington (PA) Observer Reporter newspaper on March 1, 2007. Elizabeth "Honey" VanVoorhis, 89, of Finleyville, died Wed-
nesday, February 28, 2007, in Presbyterian SeniorCare,
Washington. She was born September 27, 1917, in Belle Vernon, a daughter
of John Edward and Anna Crock Crum. Mrs. VanVoorhis, along with her late husband, owned and operated
VanVoorhis Insurance and Real Estate Agency in Finleyville for many
years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville,
where she was past president of its Christian Mothers. She also
belonged to Peters Creek Historical Society, Ginger Hill Grange
and the former Finleyville BPW Club. Surviving are her son, Robert VanVoorhis Jr. of Venetia; three
daughters, Betty Amato of Houston, Kay Steinmetz of Bethel Park
and Dottie Bewick of Finleyville; a brother, Arthur Crum of Cumber-
land, Md.; six grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Deceased are her husband, Robert VanVoorhis Sr., who died in
2002; five brothers, Francis, Edward, Regis, Bill and James Crum; a
sister, Catherine Buchanan; and a grandson, Brad Columbus. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in Kegel Funeral Home Inc.,
Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville,
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. in St. Francis Church,
Finleyville. The Rev. Robert J. Boyle will act as celebrant. Interment
will follow in Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville. Memorial contributions
may be made to Presbyterian SeniorCare Benevolent Fund, 880 South
Main Street, Washington, PA 15301; or St. Francis of Assisi Building
Fund, 3609 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, PA 15332
Elizabeth Crum VanVoorhis' obituary also appeared in The Post Gazette (Pittsburgh,PA) newspaper on March 1, 2007. VANVOORHIS, ELIZABETH "HONEY" Age 89, of Finleyville, died
Wed. Feb. 28, 2007 at Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington. She
was born Sept. 27, 1917 in Belle Vernon; daughter of John Edward
and Anna Crock Crum. Mrs. VanVoorhis, along with her late husband
owned and operated the VanVoorhis Insurance and Real Estate Agency
in Finleyville for many years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi
Church in Finleyville and a past President of the Christian Mothers of St.
Francis Peters Creek Historical Society, Ginger Hill Grange and the for-
mer Finleyville B.P.W. Club; surviving are her son, Robert VanVoorhis,
Jr. of Venetia; 3 daughters, Betty Amato of Houston, PA, Kay Steinmetz
of Bethel Park and Dottie Bewick of Finleyville; brother, Arthur Crum of
Cumberland, MD; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; deceased are
her husband, Robert VanVoorhis, Sr. who died in 2002; 5 brothers,
Francis, Edward, Regis, Bill and James Crum; sister, Catherine Buchanan
and a grandson, Brad Columbus. Friends received 2-4 & 7-9pm Friday
and 10 until 11:30 am Saturday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., Tim
P. Kegel, Supervisor, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville.
Mass of Christian Burial 12 noon Sat. March 3 at St. Francis Church,
Finleyville. Interment in Mingo Cemetery, Finleyville. Memorial contributions
to Presbyterian Senior Care, Benevolent Fund, 880 South Main St., Wash-
ington, PA 15301 or St. Francis of Assisi Building Fund, 3609 Washington
Ave., Finleyville, Pa 15332. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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