Irene Frances (McRae) Deal, 94, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Bethel Manor.
Irene was born in Posey County, Indiana on July 29, 1917 to the late Ezra Tine and Iona May (Woods) McRae.
She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene where she started the church library. Irene received her undergraduate from Evansville College and her Master's Degree from Indiana University in Education. She taught at South Terrace School in North Posey County. Irene also was the Librarian at North Elementary School in Poseyville and New Harmony High School, retiring in 1978. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Eldora I. Martin (Leroy) of Crossville, IL; sons, V. Elwood Deal (Laverne) of Evansville, IN, Nick E. Deal (Carol) of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Arleta Matthews, Iola Stewart and Marcia Wasson all of New Harmony, IN; brothers, Arlin McRae (Georgia Lee) of Evansville, IN, Wesley McRae (Eleanor) of Cadiz, KY; grandchildren, Tamara Lingafelter, Tina Spears, Deborah Bradham, Timothy Martin, Kenneth Martin, Mark Martin, Terri Hanna, Andrea McGrath, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great -great grandchildren.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Earl Deal in 1992, granddaughter, Tracy Reese, great grandson, Logan Martin, sister, Rosaleen Wright, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Faith Church of the Nazarene, 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN with Pastor Cathy West officiating. Burial will be held at Maple Hill in New Harmony, Indiana. Friends may visit from 4-8PM Friday October 14, 2011 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN and from 1PM until service time on Saturday at church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith Church of the Nazarene 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at Bethel Manor for their loving care.
Irene was born in Posey County, Indiana on July 29, 1917 to the late Ezra Tine and Iona May (Woods) McRae.
She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene where she started the church library. Irene received her undergraduate from Evansville College and her Master's Degree from Indiana University in Education. She taught at South Terrace School in North Posey County. Irene also was the Librarian at North Elementary School in Poseyville and New Harmony High School, retiring in 1978. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Eldora I. Martin (Leroy) of Crossville, IL; sons, V. Elwood Deal (Laverne) of Evansville, IN, Nick E. Deal (Carol) of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Arleta Matthews, Iola Stewart and Marcia Wasson all of New Harmony, IN; brothers, Arlin McRae (Georgia Lee) of Evansville, IN, Wesley McRae (Eleanor) of Cadiz, KY; grandchildren, Tamara Lingafelter, Tina Spears, Deborah Bradham, Timothy Martin, Kenneth Martin, Mark Martin, Terri Hanna, Andrea McGrath, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great -great grandchildren.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Earl Deal in 1992, granddaughter, Tracy Reese, great grandson, Logan Martin, sister, Rosaleen Wright, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Faith Church of the Nazarene, 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN with Pastor Cathy West officiating. Burial will be held at Maple Hill in New Harmony, Indiana. Friends may visit from 4-8PM Friday October 14, 2011 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN and from 1PM until service time on Saturday at church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith Church of the Nazarene 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at Bethel Manor for their loving care.
Irene Frances (McRae) Deal, 94, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Bethel Manor.
Irene was born in Posey County, Indiana on July 29, 1917 to the late Ezra Tine and Iona May (Woods) McRae.
She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene where she started the church library. Irene received her undergraduate from Evansville College and her Master's Degree from Indiana University in Education. She taught at South Terrace School in North Posey County. Irene also was the Librarian at North Elementary School in Poseyville and New Harmony High School, retiring in 1978. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Eldora I. Martin (Leroy) of Crossville, IL; sons, V. Elwood Deal (Laverne) of Evansville, IN, Nick E. Deal (Carol) of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Arleta Matthews, Iola Stewart and Marcia Wasson all of New Harmony, IN; brothers, Arlin McRae (Georgia Lee) of Evansville, IN, Wesley McRae (Eleanor) of Cadiz, KY; grandchildren, Tamara Lingafelter, Tina Spears, Deborah Bradham, Timothy Martin, Kenneth Martin, Mark Martin, Terri Hanna, Andrea McGrath, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great -great grandchildren.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Earl Deal in 1992, granddaughter, Tracy Reese, great grandson, Logan Martin, sister, Rosaleen Wright, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Faith Church of the Nazarene, 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN with Pastor Cathy West officiating. Burial will be held at Maple Hill in New Harmony, Indiana. Friends may visit from 4-8PM Friday October 14, 2011 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN and from 1PM until service time on Saturday at church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith Church of the Nazarene 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at Bethel Manor for their loving care.
Irene was born in Posey County, Indiana on July 29, 1917 to the late Ezra Tine and Iona May (Woods) McRae.
She was a member of Faith Church of the Nazarene where she started the church library. Irene received her undergraduate from Evansville College and her Master's Degree from Indiana University in Education. She taught at South Terrace School in North Posey County. Irene also was the Librarian at North Elementary School in Poseyville and New Harmony High School, retiring in 1978. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting.
Irene is survived by a daughter, Eldora I. Martin (Leroy) of Crossville, IL; sons, V. Elwood Deal (Laverne) of Evansville, IN, Nick E. Deal (Carol) of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Arleta Matthews, Iola Stewart and Marcia Wasson all of New Harmony, IN; brothers, Arlin McRae (Georgia Lee) of Evansville, IN, Wesley McRae (Eleanor) of Cadiz, KY; grandchildren, Tamara Lingafelter, Tina Spears, Deborah Bradham, Timothy Martin, Kenneth Martin, Mark Martin, Terri Hanna, Andrea McGrath, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great -great grandchildren.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Vertis Earl Deal in 1992, granddaughter, Tracy Reese, great grandson, Logan Martin, sister, Rosaleen Wright, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Faith Church of the Nazarene, 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN with Pastor Cathy West officiating. Burial will be held at Maple Hill in New Harmony, Indiana. Friends may visit from 4-8PM Friday October 14, 2011 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN and from 1PM until service time on Saturday at church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Faith Church of the Nazarene 519 East Olmstead Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the staff at Bethel Manor for their loving care.
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