Obituary of Marian L. Vay

Vay, Marian Lorraine, 84, formerly of Colver, died November 3, 2004 at Laurel Crest Manor. Born June 28, 1920 in Kistler, daughter of the late Bert and Lillian E. (Hoover) Bolinger. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas E. Vay, Jr., who died September 17, 2004; son-in-law Regis Dale; great-granddaughter Kaylin Dale; sisters Geraldine Keller and Bernice Lambie; and brothers: Himes, Cloyd, and Donald Bolinger. Survived by son, T. Dale, married to the former Carol Cessna, Ebensburg; and Lorraine "Dolly" Dale, of Altoona. Also grandchildren: Scott Vay, Miami, Florida; Christina Apgar, Schnecksville; Craig Vay, Balitmore, Maryland; Robert Dale, Garden Heights, Michigan; Steven Dale, Altoona; and Michael Dale, of Tyrone; and great-grandchildren Colton & Brandon Apgar and Stephanie & Megan Dale. Sister of Norman Bolinger, Jacksonville, Florida; and Zane Bolinger, of New York. Member of the Colver Presbyterian Church, where she had been active with the Presbyterian Woman. Former member of the Colver Fire Company Ladies Auxillary, and served as a cub-scout den mother for over ten years. A former volunteer for the Eastern Orthodox Foundation, former secretary for the A.D. Martin Clinical Board; Member of the Strongstown Historical Society, and had worked many years at the former Colver Company Store. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at the Colver Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Stanley Bhasker, officiating. Interment at East Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marian's memory may be made to the Colver Presbyterian Church or the Colver Volunteer Fire Company & 40-tech. Arrangements by Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Ebensburg.