SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Althea Eloise Appleby, 87, of 312 W. Academy St., Shinglehouse, passed away while surrounded by her family in the early morning Saturday (March 28, 2015) in her home. Althea was born Norma Jean Carpenter on Nov. 18, 1927, in Olean, N.Y. Soon after she was adopted by loving parents, Victor and Lela Jackson Jones. She then married the love of her life, Kenneth G. Appleby, on June 8, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Appleby; her eldest son, Terrance Appleby; as well as her brother, LeVerne Jones. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth V. and Eva Appleby, and grandchildren, Aimee L. Bailey, Billie Jo Garrity and Dawnn Honan; and her daughter, Carolyn Delong, and grandchildren Eric and Nathan Delong. Also surviving is her son, Steven C. Appleby, and children of Terrance, Jodi Easton and Lance and Terrance Appleby II. Althea has a large family and left behind eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was always delighted to have her family visit so she was able to play with the children. Althea graduated from Honeoye and was employed at Packers Cleaning Service. She enjoyed listening to her police scanner, country music, chatting on the telephone, playing cards and spending time with her son, Steven. She loved to bake and go to yard sales, and she was one of the best practical jokers in the family. She loved to make people laugh and did so up until her last breath.
Published in The Olean Times Herald on Mar. 31, 2015.
Published in The Olean Times Herald on Mar. 31, 2015.
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. - Althea Eloise Appleby, 87, of 312 W. Academy St., Shinglehouse, passed away while surrounded by her family in the early morning Saturday (March 28, 2015) in her home. Althea was born Norma Jean Carpenter on Nov. 18, 1927, in Olean, N.Y. Soon after she was adopted by loving parents, Victor and Lela Jackson Jones. She then married the love of her life, Kenneth G. Appleby, on June 8, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Appleby; her eldest son, Terrance Appleby; as well as her brother, LeVerne Jones. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth V. and Eva Appleby, and grandchildren, Aimee L. Bailey, Billie Jo Garrity and Dawnn Honan; and her daughter, Carolyn Delong, and grandchildren Eric and Nathan Delong. Also surviving is her son, Steven C. Appleby, and children of Terrance, Jodi Easton and Lance and Terrance Appleby II. Althea has a large family and left behind eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was always delighted to have her family visit so she was able to play with the children. Althea graduated from Honeoye and was employed at Packers Cleaning Service. She enjoyed listening to her police scanner, country music, chatting on the telephone, playing cards and spending time with her son, Steven. She loved to bake and go to yard sales, and she was one of the best practical jokers in the family. She loved to make people laugh and did so up until her last breath.
Published in The Olean Times Herald on Mar. 31, 2015.
Published in The Olean Times Herald on Mar. 31, 2015.
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