F. C. Shaner, Retired Oil Man, Dies
BOLIVAR – Fred C. Shaner of 121 First St., died in the Olean General hospital Monday (June 16, 1969) following a brief illness.
A retired oil producer and public servant, Mr. Shaner was born March 15, 1898, in the Town of Bolivar, a son of Albert and Mae Rounds Shaner. On June 14, 1922, he married the former Susie Lewis, who survives.
He was a drilling contractor and oil producer in Bolivar for the past 50 years.
Mr. Shaner was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bolivar; a member of its board of trustees; a member of the Macedonia Lodge F&AM; Buffalo Consistory; Buffalo Shrine; a charter member of the Bolivar Country Club; past director of the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association; director of the Citizens National Bank of Bolivar; served 18 years as trustee on the Village Board of Bolivar; was past president of the former Clair Mfg. Corp. of Olean; director of the York Producing Ltd. Of Wallaceburg, Ont.; past vice president of the Larkin Mfg. Corp. of Wellsville; a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department; a veteran of World War I; a member of the Bolivar American Legion; and a former member of the finance committee, Seneca Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a son, Alyn Shaner of Bolivar; four grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Shaner of Bolivar; and a sister, Mrs. Archie (Ruby) Piper of Bradford, Pa.
Friends may call at the family residence from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Bolivar Thursday (June 19, 1969) at 2 p.m. The Rev. William Horn, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home.
BOLIVAR – Fred C. Shaner of 121 First St., died in the Olean General hospital Monday (June 16, 1969) following a brief illness.
A retired oil producer and public servant, Mr. Shaner was born March 15, 1898, in the Town of Bolivar, a son of Albert and Mae Rounds Shaner. On June 14, 1922, he married the former Susie Lewis, who survives.
He was a drilling contractor and oil producer in Bolivar for the past 50 years.
Mr. Shaner was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bolivar; a member of its board of trustees; a member of the Macedonia Lodge F&AM; Buffalo Consistory; Buffalo Shrine; a charter member of the Bolivar Country Club; past director of the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association; director of the Citizens National Bank of Bolivar; served 18 years as trustee on the Village Board of Bolivar; was past president of the former Clair Mfg. Corp. of Olean; director of the York Producing Ltd. Of Wallaceburg, Ont.; past vice president of the Larkin Mfg. Corp. of Wellsville; a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department; a veteran of World War I; a member of the Bolivar American Legion; and a former member of the finance committee, Seneca Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a son, Alyn Shaner of Bolivar; four grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Shaner of Bolivar; and a sister, Mrs. Archie (Ruby) Piper of Bradford, Pa.
Friends may call at the family residence from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Bolivar Thursday (June 19, 1969) at 2 p.m. The Rev. William Horn, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home.
F. C. Shaner, Retired Oil Man, Dies
BOLIVAR – Fred C. Shaner of 121 First St., died in the Olean General hospital Monday (June 16, 1969) following a brief illness.
A retired oil producer and public servant, Mr. Shaner was born March 15, 1898, in the Town of Bolivar, a son of Albert and Mae Rounds Shaner. On June 14, 1922, he married the former Susie Lewis, who survives.
He was a drilling contractor and oil producer in Bolivar for the past 50 years.
Mr. Shaner was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bolivar; a member of its board of trustees; a member of the Macedonia Lodge F&AM; Buffalo Consistory; Buffalo Shrine; a charter member of the Bolivar Country Club; past director of the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association; director of the Citizens National Bank of Bolivar; served 18 years as trustee on the Village Board of Bolivar; was past president of the former Clair Mfg. Corp. of Olean; director of the York Producing Ltd. Of Wallaceburg, Ont.; past vice president of the Larkin Mfg. Corp. of Wellsville; a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department; a veteran of World War I; a member of the Bolivar American Legion; and a former member of the finance committee, Seneca Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a son, Alyn Shaner of Bolivar; four grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Shaner of Bolivar; and a sister, Mrs. Archie (Ruby) Piper of Bradford, Pa.
Friends may call at the family residence from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Bolivar Thursday (June 19, 1969) at 2 p.m. The Rev. William Horn, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home.
BOLIVAR – Fred C. Shaner of 121 First St., died in the Olean General hospital Monday (June 16, 1969) following a brief illness.
A retired oil producer and public servant, Mr. Shaner was born March 15, 1898, in the Town of Bolivar, a son of Albert and Mae Rounds Shaner. On June 14, 1922, he married the former Susie Lewis, who survives.
He was a drilling contractor and oil producer in Bolivar for the past 50 years.
Mr. Shaner was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bolivar; a member of its board of trustees; a member of the Macedonia Lodge F&AM; Buffalo Consistory; Buffalo Shrine; a charter member of the Bolivar Country Club; past director of the N.Y. State Oil Producers Association; director of the Citizens National Bank of Bolivar; served 18 years as trustee on the Village Board of Bolivar; was past president of the former Clair Mfg. Corp. of Olean; director of the York Producing Ltd. Of Wallaceburg, Ont.; past vice president of the Larkin Mfg. Corp. of Wellsville; a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department; a veteran of World War I; a member of the Bolivar American Legion; and a former member of the finance committee, Seneca Council of Boy Scouts of America.
Surviving, in addition to his widow, are a son, Alyn Shaner of Bolivar; four grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Shaner of Bolivar; and a sister, Mrs. Archie (Ruby) Piper of Bradford, Pa.
Friends may call at the family residence from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Bolivar Thursday (June 19, 1969) at 2 p.m. The Rev. William Horn, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Bolivar.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home.
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