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Melva Jarvis Obituary
Melva "May" Jarvis, 83, of Saylorsburg, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at home. She was the wife of the late Sherman Jarvis, who passed away in 1997.
Born in Ira, W.V., on March 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Fleet and Rebecca Jarvis Duffield.
May is survived by her six loving children: Phyllis Jarvis of Pen Argyl, Doris Brands and her husband, Richard, of Bangor, Velma Branham of Wind Gap, Wanda Bush of Wind Gap, Brenda Bender and her husband, Robert, of Wind Gap, and Dallas Jarvis of Saylorsburg; two sisters, Emma Jarvis of Sutton, W.V. and Ina Smith of Spencer, W.V.; four grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Roney S. Jarvis in 1992; and a daughter, Della Sue Jarvis in 1950.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Inc., Route 209, Gilbert, with the Rev. Larry Gasteiger officiating. Interment will be in the Buena Vista Cemetery, Brodheadsville.
Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. Friday, until the time of services at the funeral home.
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Barbara Jurinko
February 10, 2006
Brenda, Velma, Phyllis, Dallas, & Families. So sorry to hear of your mom's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. I think about you often. Take care Barb
Janice Emes (Elswick)
February 3, 2006
Dear Phyllis, velma, and everyone. I am sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You haven't seen me and my family for many years but your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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