Doris B. Vancise

Doris B. Van Cise, 98, formerly of 33786 E. Fremont St., Townville, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, Meadville. She was born in Sparta Township, Crawford County, on April 8, 1912, a daughter of Jesse Blakeslee and Orra McCray Blakeslee. She married John Murray Van Cise on Friday, June 4, 1937; he preceded her in death March 17, 1988. She was a 1929 graduate of Spartansburg High School and received her teaching degree from Edinboro Normal School. She was a homemaker and a lifetime teacher. She taught at Spartansburg Elementary School and Townville Elementary School. She also held many other positions besides being a teacher. Doris enjoyed cooking and especially gardening. She was involved in the Lions Club, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Baptist Missionary Society, Pennsylvania State Education Association and Townville Widows Club. She was a member of Townville Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Neff and her husband, William, of McLean, Va., Maxine Fiely and her husband, James, of Townville, and Marilyn Brenner and her husband, George, of Charlestown, Ind.; a son, Gordon M. Van Cise and his wife, Julianne, of Townville; a brother-in-law, Elwin Chelton; eight grandchildren, Grace Felschundneff and her husband, Steven, Peter Neff and his wife, Celeste, Douglas Fiely and his wife, Debbie, Mark Fiely and his wife, Patty, Thomas Fiely and his wife, Patti, Glen Van Cise and his wife, Beth, David Van Cise and his companion, Tammy, and Sallianne Jones and her husband, Jeffrey; her great-grandchildren, an expected great-granddaughter Neff, Tyler, Hope, Luke, Isaac, Samuel and Benjamin Fiely, Jonathan, Jay, Julia, Cy and Scout Van Cise, and Adelinne and Simon Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Dorotha Chelton; two brothers, Kenneth Blakeslee and Ralph Blakeslee; and an infant grandson. Calling hours will be private. The funeral will be private with a memorial service open to the public to be announced at a later date. Pastor Glen Van Cise of Chapmanville Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Centerville. The family requests memorials be made to Townville Baptist Church, 33145 N. Main St., Townville, Pa. 16360; or Townville Lions Club. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.roofner-collinsfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home, 33353 N. Main St., Townville, branch of Roofner-Collins Funeral Home.