Neva B. Eck
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Born in Antes Fort on May 22, 1922, she was the daughter of Claude and Blanche Bierly.
On Nov. 21, 1947, she married Raymond D. Eck of Oval.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Rodney (Susan) and Gary (Diane) of Jersey Shore; five grandchildren, Renee (Brian) Mariniello of East Aurora, N.Y., Amy (John) Pecchia of Oval; Andrew Eck of Camby, Ind., and Benjamin and Samuel Eck of Jersey Shore; four great grandchildren, Brandon Vartenisian, Brady Schneider, Sara and Daniel Pecchia, all of Oval; and two step great grandchildren, Degen and Anthony Mariniello of East Aurora, N.Y. Neva is also survived by two brothers, Vinson Bierly of Waterville and Seth Bierly of Lock Haven. Predeceasing her were her two brothers, Ardell and Enfield Bierly of Jersey Shore.
Neva graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1941 and attended Anderson College in Anderson, Ind.
Before her marriage, she worked at Sylvania, but after her marriage, her family and her home were what brought her great satisfaction.
Neva also took much pleasure in sharing her love of Christ with others. She was always willing to bear witness to the blessings that the Lord provided in her life.
Neva was a member of Crossroads Community Church. She attended Jersey Shore Church of God for many years, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and participated in women’s ministry.
She was a member of Jersey Shore Garden Club, where she cultivated her love of growing and arranging flowers. Neva was an accomplished artist and especially loved painting with watercolors and oil. Other hobbies that she loved were sewing, quilting and reading.
On Monday, March 31, 2008 at Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, “A Life Celebration Home,” 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, a private family visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Neva’s Life Celebration will begin when the family receives friends Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a memorial service to follow. Her pastor, John Phillips of Crossroads Community Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Oval Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Crossroads Community Church Building Fund at 701 Allegheny St., Suite 12, Jersey Shore, PA 17740 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.
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