Obituary of Carolyn Yvonne Sturdevant

Smethport - Carolyn Yvonne “Boots” Sturdevant, 71, of Port Allegany, died Saturday (April 27, 2013) at The Pavilion at BRMC, Bradford. She was born January 19, 1942 in Port Allegany, a daughter of Harry Adelbert and June Avonlea Hess Tarbox. On September 27, 1969, in the United Methodist Church of Smethport, she married Wayne Eugene “Tom” Sturdevant, who died February 24, 1999. Mrs. Sturdevant attended Smethport schools and was a housewife tending to the needs of her family. Carolyn was a 4-H leader for 30 years in McKean County. She was a past organizational leader in the Lucky Horseshoes club of Port Allegany, and she loved animals of all types. She enjoyed camping and crafting. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Smethport. She is survived by two daughters: Julia A. Sturdevant and Christa L. (David) Vogan, both of Port Allegany, PA one son: David S. (Karie) Sturdevant of Kannapolis, NC one sister: Janice L. Willey of Anderson, IN a grandson, Zachery D. Sturdevant, and a granddaughter, Annabelle C. Sturdevant, both of Kannapolis, NC sister-in-laws: Veronica Silfies of Clermont, PA and Juanita Bisnett of Crosby, PA, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Elaine Tarbox. Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday from 5-7 P.M., at the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 P.M., following visitation on Tuesday, with the Rev. Frank Eppley, officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport. Memorials may be made to McKean County 4-H or McKean County SPCA, 80 Glenwood Ave., Bradford, PA 16701. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.