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Janice Croyle Obituary
Janice Louise Croyle, 76, of Kittanning Street, Chicora, formerly of Karns City and Emlenton, passed away at 6:19 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lorrie and Dan Lassinger of Cabot.
She was born in Emlenton, Venango County, on March 10, 1934, and was a daughter of the late Raymond D. Sollinger and Dorothy Tietsworth Sollinger.
She was a graduate of the Emlenton High School Class of 1952 and for more than 50 years was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Karns City.
She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was especially fond of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was employed as a stenographer with Fairchild Aircraft for one year in Hagerstown, Md., and then joined the WAVES, taking her basic training at Bainbridge, Md., and then was stationed at San Diego, Calif.
She is survived by four daughters and their husbands, the Rev. Valinda Custer and Thomas of Waynesburg, Jeanette Shreffler and Martin Sr. of Cranberry, Venango County, Susie Barger and Randy of Petrolia and Lorrie Lassinger and Dan of Cabot; three sons and their wives, Randall Croyle Jr. and Patti of Clearwater, Fla., Danny Croyle and Darla of Chicora and Jeffrey Croyle of Eaton, Ind.; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Shoup of St. Cloud, Fla., Virginia Kyle and her husband, William, of Monaca and Wilma Wolfe of Knox; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Sollinger and an infant brother, Ray Sollinger; an infant sister, Sandra Kay Sollinger; her former husband, Randall Croyle Sr.; one daughter, Tammy Croyle; and a granddaughter, Shannon Croyle.
CROYLE - Friends of Janice Louise Croyle, who died Monday, May 24, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Richard D. Hillis Funeral Home in Petrolia. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Karns City Church of God of Prophecy. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with former pastor, the Rev. Roy Tilton officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Chicora.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillisfuneralhome.com.
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Patty Heeter Campbell
June 13, 2010
To the Croyle Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. As I think of her, I think of all the good times I had staying at her house growing up, the homemade buns and the sleepovers. She was a great lady and my thoughts are with you all. Patty Heeter Campbell
Rhonda (Bortmes) Finney
May 29, 2010
Croyle Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Janice was a dear wonderful woman. I'll never forget the good times growing up with your family.
Esther Rodgers
May 27, 2010
Praying for you at this time of loss.
monica snyder
May 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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May 27, 2010
Dear Susie, Jeanette, Valinda and siblings: You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother, Janice. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Lucy Hile Dollar
May 26, 2010
Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother although she isn't lost as we know where she is and that's a comfort. I remember the good times our children had together.
Love & Prayers,
Marie Nevel & family
May 26, 2010
To the Croyle family, so sorr to hear of the loss of your mother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Todd and Sue Raygor
Sharon Ehrman
May 26, 2010
Valinda, Lorrie & families,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Ehrman
Rhonda Black
May 25, 2010
Susie, Randy & family,
I am sorry to learn of the passing of your mom. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
dennis brown & family
May 25, 2010
to the croyle family,,my wife and i would like to give ya`s our most deepest sympathy..we will miss janice (green)deply..we had lots of very good menories together..our pray for your family is ya`s find peace and comfort thru jesus who loves you dearly...
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