Virginia M. Harley

Virginia M. Harley, 95, of Kennerdell, passed away at UPMC Northwest, Seneca, on Friday, July 12th. Born February 4, 1918 in Foxburg, Virginia was the daughter of the late Alfred Lynn and Donia A Cockram Jordan. She was married on March 31, 1945 to Howard Boyd Harley, who preceded her in death on January 25, 1995. Mrs. Harley was a 1938 graduate of Rockland High School. She worked briefly as a telephone operator at Rockland Telephone Company and as an Aide at Polk State School, but she spent most of her life as a homemaker raising her children and in later years taking care of her parents. Virginia was an active member of Rockland United Methodist Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, and memorized and recited poetry at various church functions. Virginia lived on the family homestead since 1922, where she raised and sold chickens. She enjoyed music, flowers, gardening, canning, reading, watching wildlife, and word search puzzles. Her greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It was always her pleasure and joy to attend special events in which her family members participated - the most recent event being the Baptism of her youngest great-grandchild on June 30. Virginia is survived by her 4 daughters, Dorothy Smith of Knox, Sharon Nesta and her husband, Fran, of Knox, Beth Lesniak and her husband, Shane, of Knox, and Christine Anderson and her husband, Dan, of Bemus Point, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Shelly Kinney and her husband, Michael, of Columbus, Ohio, Melinda Smith-Yeargin and her husband, Rocco, of Uniontown, Ohio, Jamison Nesta and his wife, Meghan, of Eagleville, PA, Jonathan Nesta of Nashville, Tennessee, Kyle Nesta of Philadelphia, PA, Kristan Nesta, currently living in Japan, Joshua Lesniak and his wife, Chellsi, of Strattanville, Chad Lesniak and his fiancee, Heather Nicholson, of Knox, and Nicholas Anderson and Nicolette Anderson, both of Bemus Point, New York; her great-grandchildren, Lauren Kinney, Sarah Kinney, Isabella Yeargin, Boyd Nesta, Sutherland Nesta, and Pacen Lesniak; and her two step great-grandchildren, Schuyler Yeargin and Caitlin Yeargin. Virginia additionally is survived by her niece, Shirley Jordan Bahr of Linesville, whom she raised; her sister-in-law, Betty Harley of Rockland; her part-time caregiver and friend, Jane McCreary, of Rockland; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her 2 sisters, Nannie Jean Hendershot and Pearl Jordan; and her brother, Clair A. Jordan. Family and friends of Virginia will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin PA on Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and also on Monday, July 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Rockland United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held at the Church following visitation on Monday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Linda Dinger, pastor of the Church, officiating, and Pastor Jamison Nesta (grandson), of Storehouse Church in Plymouth Meeting, PA, co-officiating. Interment will follow at Rockland Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Rockland United Methodist Church - 4357 Kennerdell Road, Kennerdell, PA 16374; and or Venango County Youth for Christ - 107 Bredinsburg Road, Seneca, PA 16346. To send flowers, cards, online condolences, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.