Iola M. Hugney, 95, of Frenchville, died on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
She was born on November 22, 1921 in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Royer) Nickel.
Early in her career, Mrs. Hugney was employed at the former Dumont and Curtis Wright Companies. In 1957, she and her husband opened Hugney's Market in Frenchville and continued to run the store until the early 1980's. She previously served on the Shaw Public Library board and on the Clearfield School Board. Mrs. Hugney was an avid quilter and loved traveling with her husband in their motor home.
She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Frenchville where she also belonged to the Altar and Rosary Society and served as a lector and Eucharistic minister. She was a member and Past President of the Leigey Renaud VFW Post #8386 Auxiliary Frenchville and a Past President of District #22.
She is survived by three daughters, Yvonne Buck of Morrisdale, Jean Barger and husband Gary of Frenchville and Judy Hugney of Frenchville; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ester Smith of Ashville, NC; and a brother, James Nickel and wife Sue of North Tonawanda, NY.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, A. Sylverius 'Tebe' Hugney on March 8, 1998 and whom she wed June 17, 1941 at St. Mary's Church, Frenchville. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Marie; a son, Theodore Sylverius; and two brothers, Robert Nickel and Joseph Nickel Jr.
Mass of Christian burial will be said at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Frenchville on Tuesday at 11 AM with Fr. David Perry as celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Frenchville.
Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Monday from 3-6 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Frenchville, PO Box 159, Frenchville, PA 16836.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.