Elaine McMeans

She was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Strobleton, Clarion County, Pa. Elaine was the daughter of George A. and Mildred Smerker Strickenberger.

She has resided in Sheffield, Pa., since 1974 and was formerly of Warren, Pa. Elaine was a 1965 graduate of North Clarion High School. She was co-owner of Woody’s Sporting Goods Store and was an interior decorator. She had also been em-ployed with G.T.E. Sylvania in their plastics department, retiring from there after 25 years employment.

Elaine was a member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church and the Sheffield Women’s Card Club. She enjoyed going to the casino, traveling, and going on cruises. She was an accomplished painter and award winning baker. Her greatest joys in life were spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Elaine is survived by her husband of 55 years, Forest “Woody” McMeans, whom she married July 16, 1966, in St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church of Fryburg, Pa.; four children: Timothy McMeans of Sheffield, Pa., Scott McMeans and wife, Amy of Russell, Pa., Michael McMeans and wife, Christy of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Michelle Figueira and husband, Edward of Bristow, Va.; five siblings: Joann McMeans and husband, James of Warren, Pa., John Strickenberger of Strobleton, Pa., James Strickenberger and wife, Nancy of Tionesta, Pa., Kathy Nale and husband, Timothy of Venus, Pa., and Charlie Strickenberger and wife, Wenda of Leeper, Pa.’ 11 grandchildren: John, Madison, Ashlyn, Devin, Derek, Paige, Clara, Avery, Kylie McMeans, Gavin and Ryan Figueira; two step- grandchildren: Morgan and Tanner Leichtenberger; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Susie Carbaugh.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, Pa., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Sheffield, Pa., with Father Raymond Gramata, pastor of St. Bernard Ro-man Catholic Church, Bradford, Pa., officiating. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum of the Ascension in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Sheffield Library Association, 20 Leather St., P.O. Box 607, Sheffield, PA., 16347 or Sheffield Food Pantry, or American Heart Association, 185 Hospital Drive, Warren, PA. 16365.

E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www. lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.