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HOWLAND - F. Lorene Carvin, 85, died at Shepherd of the Valley, Howland, Ohio on Feb. 14,
2014.
She was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada on Oct. 4, 1928, and was the adopted daughter
of the late Loren and Florence Schell Piercey.
Lorene was a graduate of Branksome Hall, a private girl's school in Toronto in 1947,
and moved with her parents to Poplar Bluff, Mo., where she worked as a practical nurse.
She met her husband, Walter while working as a waitress at Heart Lake Conference Center
near Scranton, Pa.
Lorene married him on New Years Eve 1949.
With her husband in the ministry, the couple lived in Philadelphia, Utica, N.Y., Newark
N.J., Princeton, N.J., and for the last 40 years, here in Warren, Ohio.
Lorene worked for many years as secretary for Household Carriers Bureau in Warren and was
a member of the Christ Episcopal Church.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Warren from 1972 to 1988, when her
husband retired from pastoral work.
She was an expert seamstress and made all three daughters wedding dresses.
She was an excellent cook, and loved to entertain guests and give parties.
She is survived by her husband, Walter Carvin; daughters, Rose Lorene Miller of Munn Hall,
Pa., Elizabeth Manno of Hatboro, Pa. and Rebecca Carvin of Manhattan, N.Y.; son, Paul
Carvin of South Euclid, OH; sister, Gloria Biznek of Staunton, Ill.; granddaughter, Karen
Manno; and grandsons, Kevin Manno, Zachery Miller, Turner Carvin and Matthew Carvin.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Christ Episcopal
Church with Fr. J. Jeffery Baker officiating.
Friends are invited for visitation one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE,
Warren, OH 44483.
Arrangements are entrusted to the McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co.,
271 North Park Ave., Warren, OH 44481.
Please visit
www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order
flowers.
Trumbull
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