Eric + ELROD, Marilyn Eileen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sterling Rank, affectionately known as Paca by his family; a nickname given to him by his granddaughters Sarah and Aimee Rank died peacefully at home Friday November 24. His son Randall and both grandaughters had been caring for him along with local hospice assistance at the end.
Sterling was the youngest of four children born to Everett and Evelyn Rank in Fresno. He graduated from Fresno State, married Clayre Roth and together they raised three children, Pam, Randy and Rick. Sterling retired from Merced City School District where he worked as a guidance counselor and teacher at Yosemite High School.
Sterling had a deep appreciation for nature and the outdoors and was always up for an adventure. Yosemite was a favorite. But his travels included several trips across the U.S. and several months spent in Europe with Clayre. Friends and family hold fond memories of time spent hiking, playing or enjoying a meal. He will be missed.
Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home at 901 Main St. in Merced.
Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Belmont Memorial Park 201 N. Teilman Avenue in Fresno, CA.

Sterling + ROTH, Clayre E. Clayre (daughter of ROTH, Alvin Frederick and OLIVER, Edith Maude) was born on 15 Jul 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 2014 in Merced, Merced County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Merced Sun Star - 2/6/2014

Clayre Rank, a teacher for the Merced City School District for over 35 years passed away on January 30th 2014 from brain cancer. Clayre was born in Niagara Falls in 1936 to Edith and Al Roth. She was an avid traveler, loved to educate herself on any and all things and was constantly striving to spread her knowledge to any willing ear. She met her best friend and husband Sterling at 13 and after graduation from Fresno State; they married and began their careers as educators. Upon retirement from the school district, she spent much of her time enjoying her family, adopting dogs, reconnecting with family and collecting trinkets. A devoted mother, grandmother and sister, she was loved to the fullest extent by her three children, Pam, Randy and Rick, as well as their partners, her grandchildren Sarah, Aimee and their mother Eileen, her husband Sterling and her sister Barbara. To say she will be sorely missed is an understatement. Family, friends and former students are invited to gather Friday, February 7, at 5pm at Ivers & Alcorn 901 W. Main St, Merced to honor her, share stories & celebrate her life. She will be buried Saturday, February 8, at 11am at Belmont Memorial Park 201 N Teilman Ave, Fresno. Flowers may be sent to Ivers and Alcorn or donations made to the Margaret Sheehy School Fund.

Everett + HENDERSON, Evelyn Lydia. Evelyn was born on 12 Mar 1899 in CA; died on 23 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin married OLIVER, Edith Maude on 8 Sep 1934 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of OLIVER, Richard J and MCCRORIE, Sarah Agnes Smith) was born on 29 Mar 1914 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 18 Dec 1986 in Fresno, Fresno County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/14/1934

Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oliver, of
Linwood avenue, .announce the engagement
of their daughter, Edith, to
Alyin Loth, of Third street. The wedding
will take place Saturday, September
8.

Mrs. William Pearson, of the River
road, Youngstown, entertained at a
kitchen shower Thursday evening in
honor of her niece, Miss Edith Oliver,
of Linwood avenue, whose marriage
will take place next month. The evening
was spent in making a bride's
book, after which a delicious buffet
lunch was served. The guest of honor
was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts. Those present included
the Misses Elizabeth Kllberef,
Mildred Baker, Ruth Darter, Winifred
Rose, Jean Pearson, Cecil Roth
and Ena Oliver; Mrs. Dora Pearson,
Mrs. Louis Lauer, Mrs. Edward Roth,
Mrs. Richard Oliver, Mrs. Francis
Jones, Mrs. Kllberer and Mrs. Theodore
Witt.

Niagara Gazette - 9/11/1934

Roth-Oliver
Zlon Lutheran church, beautifully
decorated with gladioli, was the scene
of a lovely early fall wedding on
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 8, at 4:30
o'clock, when Miss Edith M. Oliver,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Oliver, of Ltnwood avenue became
the bride of Alvto F. Roth, of Third
street. The Rev. A H. Schmoyer
performed the ceremony. The bride,
given away by her father, was very
charming In a white satin gown, made
on princess lines with yoke and long,
tight-fitting sleeves of French lace
and a short train. Her veil of bridal
tulle was clasped with orange blossoms
and fastened on each side of
the coiffure with a chin-strap. She
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses; gypeophela and larkspur. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
Oliver Stelgerwalt and Mrs. Edward
Roth, mother of the groom, sang "O
Promise Me," and "I Love You Truly."
Miss Ena Oliver was her sister's
maid of honor and wore an orchid
satin gown and a turban of orchid
velvet with circular mallne veil and
matching accessories. She carried
a bouquet of red talisman roses and
larkspur.
Miss ceclle Roth, sister of the
groom, and Miss Elizabeth Kilberer,
were bridesmaids. They were attired
in gowns of pastel shades of blue and
peach crepe, with velvet turbans with
circular mallne veils and matching
accessories. They carried bouquets
of yellow tea roses, delphinium and
larkspur.
Miss Marion Jean Pearson, of
Youngstown, was charming as her
cousin's flower girl and wore a Kate
Greenway dress of green organdy
with hat and slippers to match.
Kenneth Wilson attended the groom.
The ushers were E. Mansfield and
G. Thomas.


Mrs. Richard Oliver, mother of the
bride, wore an ensemble of navy blue
crepe, with matching' accessories and
a shower corsage of white gardenias.
Mrs. E. Roth, mother of the groom,
wore a black crepe ensemble trimmed
with white satin and a shoulder
romge of talisman roses and larkspur.
Following the ceremony a wedding
luncheon was served to 40 guests
In the parish house. Covers were laid
for 10 at the bride's tables, which
was cratered with a three-tier wedding
cake. The color scheme was carried
out in yellow and white.
Mr. and Mrs. Roth left on A wed
ding trip to Chicago. The bride
traveling in a gray plaid dress with
bltuk accessories- On their return
they Will reside In this city.
Prenuptlal affairs held in honor
of the bride were a kitchen shower
by Mrs. Wm. Pearion. Oaklelgh,
Younsrstown: bathroom shower, by
Miss Ena Oliver, at the "Marguerite."
In Olcott; variety Shower, by Mrs.
Edward Roth at 631 Third street;
variety shower by Miss Elizabeth
Kilberer. at 727 Pierce Avenue;
variety shower by Mrs. Claud Annette ,
Main Street; shower by her business
Associates and a Unen shower by Mrs
Lewis F. Lauer, at 754 Monteagle
street.