Obituary of Lurene E. Tenney

untitled1 Lurene E. Tenney Lurene E. Tenney, 93, died Friday, June 5, 2009 at her residence in Bristolville, Ohio. She was born January 4, 1916 in Queens, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Freeman Zickefoose and the late Mary Johns Zickefoose. Lurene worked for Cortland Quality Care Nursing Home, but her most important job was raising her family and working as a homemaker. She attended the Bristolville Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking, listening to gospel music, & most of all, spending time with her family. Her husband, Russell Tenney, whom she married on June 30, 1934, preceded her in death on April 14, 1963. Lurene is survived by her son, E.J. (Peggy) Tenney of Monroeville, AL, Eugene (Renate) Tenney of Mecca, OH, and Michael Tenney of Bristolville, OH; daughters, Helen Carnahan of Leavittsburg, OH, Frances (Ivan) McMillen of Bradenton, FL, Barbara Fairchild of Cortland, OH, Joyce Hunt of Niles, OH, and Judith Shipman of Bristolville, OH; brother, Willard Zickefoose of Clarksburg, WV; sisters, Donice Tenney of Buckhannon, WV, Joann Maher of Bristolville, OH, and Annabell Hoover of Tallmansville, WV; also surviving are 45 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren, and 71 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband: Russell Tenney, two daughters: Grace Lloyd & Carylon Riportella; a son: Robert Tenney; 4 grandchildren: Vicki Tenney, Richard Maher, Richard Tenney, and Joan Williams; 3 brothers: Harold, Elmer, & George Zickefoose; and 1 sister: Kathleen Carpenter. Friends will be received Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 5-7 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. She will lie in state on Thursday, June 11th from 10-11 AM at the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church at Hemlock, WV. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM with Pastor Holly J. Hoover officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Material contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in her memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 5-7 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Service Lie in State 10-11 AM Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 11 AM Mt. Olive United Methodist Church at Hemlock, WV Burial Mt. Olive Church Cem. (Hemlock)