Leona C Huff

Leona C. Huff Leona C. Huff, 96, of 1293 Grandview Road, Oil City, formerly of 154 Nesbit Street, Rocky Grove, passed away at 2:37 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010 at UPMC Northwest Medical Center, Seneca. Born May 29, 1913, in Jackson Township, she was the daughter of the late Edward Plummer and Susan King Whitman. Mrs. Huff was a member of The Galloway United Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, tending to her flower garden and volunteering for the Toy Makers and Sugarcreek Station. She also participated and won many medals at the State Senior Citizens Olympics that was held in Shippensburg. She was married September 4, 1929 to Frank L. Huff, who preceded her in death on November 10, 2000. She is survived by a son , Jay E. Huff and his wife, Kay, of Brewster, Ohio and two daughters, Twila Spencer and her husband, Harold, of Franklin, and Gloria Cook, also of Franklin. She is also survived by her sister, Martha Boughner of Franklin; 12 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by her husband; her two sons, Willis Huff and Edward Huff; her two daughters, Darlene Huff and Dorothy Ross; her three brothers, Phillip Whitman, Raymond Whitman and Charles Whitman; and her two sisters, Mahala Umstead and Dorothy Quinette. She was also preceded in death by her great-grand daughter, Tiffany K. Bennett. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 and also from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22 at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Funeral Services for Mrs. Huff will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday, April 22 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Bethel Cemetery. The family suggests that Memorial Contributions be made to the American Cancer Society - 10 West Front Street, Oil City PA 16301; the Alzheimer's Association - 110 West 10th Street, Ste 212, Erie, PA 16501; and/or the Bethel Cemetery Fund - c/o Linda Sollinger, 1510 Cherry Tree Road, Franklin PA 16323. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.