Obituary of Dolores A. Morris

Port Allegany - Dolores A. Morris, 79, of Smethport, formerly of Port Allegany, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her family, Friday, April 29, 2011, after a lengthy illness. She was born Jan 12, 1932 in Kersey, a daughter of William A. and Daisy E. Nelson Chelgreen. Mrs. Morris attended Kersey Area schools. She was employed as a school bus driver by Bowen's Bus Garage of Port Allegany and was a courier for Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport. She was a past member of the Port Allegany Alliance Church. She enjoyed watching T.V., doing word puzzles, music, and ran a prayer chain for many years. She is survived by two daughters: Johna J. Simar of Smethport, and Debbie F. Carpenter of Port Allegany one son: Rodney L. (Nancy) Simar of Port Allegany 4 grandchildren: Shelley R. Carpenter, Cody J. Kisco, Ashley N. (David) Bartlett, and Bryan L. Simar 3 Great Granddaughters and 1 Great Grandson, and 1 niece and 2 nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, William J. Chelgreen, and a sister, Betty Jane Anderson, and one nephew. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 10-11 A.M. at the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 105 Main St., Port Allegany. A memorial service will begin at 11 A.M. in the funeral home after visitation, with the Rev. John Lapp, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport. Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1128 State St., Ste. 301, Erie, PA 16501. Online condolences can be left at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.