Obituary of Helen J. Troxell

Mrs. Helen J. Troxell, 91, of 227 Water St. Titusville (Billie Brown Building) died Sunday morning October 7, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Titusville. Mrs. Troxell was born on Oct. 16, 1920 at East Brady, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Ora Fox Burns. She was married to Irvin E. “Shorty” Troxell on April 29, 1949 at Big Run. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1993. She was previously married to Lawrence G. Webber. She had attended the Oil City schools. Mrs. Troxell had attended the Christian Missionary and Alliance Church. She currently was attending the Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Church. She enjoyed quilting, playing games, going to the local Christmas auction, and especially spending time with her family. Mrs. Troxell is survived by three daughters, Mary Hunt and husband Charles of Pleasantville, Gladys Brenizer and husband John of Townville, and Dorothy Waychoff of Centerville; two sons, Laurince Roy Webber and wife Janet of Titusville and Robert Richard Webber and wife Alta of Meadville; a son-in-law, Arden Rice of Saegertown; a step-daughter, Ilene Rice and husband Don of Centerville; 23 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; 2 great great great grandchildren; a sister, Edna Hulings of Meadville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Irvin E. Troxell, Jr.; two daughters, Helen Margaret Webber and Virginia Rice; two great grandchildren, Bridget Fleming and Domenic Phillips; three brothers, Ira Burns, William Burns, and Charles Robert Burns; and three sisters, Gracie Burns, Elnora Merryman, and Margaret Lendrum. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville today (Monday) from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM and attend the funeral service there on Tuesday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Clarence Mayhle, pastor of the Titusville Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.