L.L. Siverly

Funeral services for L.L. Siverly, age 87, of Lenox, who died Friday, June 4, 2010 at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Clearfield United Methodist Church. There is no visitation prior to services. Private family interment will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Memorials can be given in his name. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox. We are here to celebrate the life of Lawrence Lewellyn (L.L.) Siverly. He was born on July 7, l922 on the family farm 5 ½ miles SE of Clearfield. He attended Grant Center School in Ringgold County and graduated from Clearfield High School in 1939. L.L. married Alice Bennett November 25, l943, celebrating 62 years together. The love of his life was his family and farming. After rental farming, they bought their farm SW of Clearfield, terracing & tiling the land. He and Alice lived there for 50 years. They then moved into Vintage Park Assisted Living in Lenox for five years. Like other grandparents, he was very proud of his grandkids and their lives and accomplishments. He was active in the NFO, the Clearfield Lions Club, ASCS and served two terms on the Clearfield School Board, serving as president for four years. Over the years, he enjoyed reading, visiting with friends, trapping, hunting, and trap shooting. After his retirement, he spent many hours working on his antique tractors and tinkering around his farm. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, his parents Fred & Dorothea Siverly, sisters Winnifred Frus, Ethel Graham, Belle Bennett, Joan Beggs and grandson Mitchell Wade Siverly. Celebrating his life are his children Sharon & Robert McClintock of Carlisle, Lawrence & Norma Siverly of Bedford, Sheryl & Steve O'Riley of Minonk, Ill., Laura & Jim Bentley of Diagonal, niece Bonnie & Mike Halligan of Lenox, 11 grandchildren, Mike & Jennifer McClintock, Nicole Carter, Holly Christensen, Leah Henderson, Keely Ginger, Colleen Smart, Troy & Eric Halligan, Renae Hammel & Kayla Bentley. Nine great grandchildren Noah, Hannah, Ty, Nicholas, Maggie, Max, Brenna, Isabella & McCade; brother Fred (Virgina) Siverly, brother-in-law Paul Bennett, sisters-in-law, Grace and Virginia Bennett, and many nieces, nephews, his Vintage Park family and many friends. His family and friends are celebrating his life with memories of his love, humor and storytelling.