If any of you are curious as to how Cousin Iva fits in, her obit below
mentions that her mother
was Leah TUBBS Deats - (1854 - 1965) [pronounced 'dates', like on
calendar or palm tree]. Leah was a dau of Kate Ouderkirk (1853 - 1926)
& Frank P. Tubbs (1853 - 1900), son of George W. Tubbs (1829 - 1916) and
Jane Campbell (1834 - 1916), dau. of Ann Clinch (1804 - 1872) & Joseph
Campbell (1793 - 1864), son of Mary Harper (1749 - 1844) & Joseph
Campbell (1748 - 1824).
Rieta P Boyden wrote:
SAYRE, Iva L.
Age 101, of Main St., Elkland, PA, passed away June 21, 2008 at the Collins
Personal Care Home, Elkland, PA. She was born April 10, 1907 in Farmington Twp., PA, the
daughter of Claude and Leah Tubbs Deats. She was a homemaker, oldest member of the
Parkhurst Memorial Presbyterian Church and former church treasurer. She was known for her
beautiful flower gardens. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Joseph
Duggan, Yonkers, NY; grandchildren, Marie (David) Parrish, Chester, NJ, Rita Duggan, New
York City, NY; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Olivia Parrish; nephew, Keith (Doris)
Kizer, Leesburg, FL; cousin, Jane Howarth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband,
J. Kidon Sayre, August 25, 1977. Friends are invited to call at the Kenyon Funeral Home,
214 Main St., Elkland, PA, Saturday, 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. where funeral services will be
held following calling hours at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Dorothy Densmore, officiating. Burial will
be in Fairview Cemetery, O!
sc!
eola, PA. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkhurst Memorial
Presbyterian Church c/o Ola Whitehill, 627 W. Main St., Elkland, PA 16902.
Published in the Star-Gazette on 6/24/2008.