Anne Catherine Denison, 82, a longtime resident of Holly Meadows, Parsons and more recently a resident of Elkins Manor, departed this life Monday afternoon, Dec, 29, 2008, in Monongalia General Hospital at Morgantown.

She was born Monday, March 22, 1926, at Boston, Mass., a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Crowley.  On Sept. 28, 1946, at Boston, Mass., she was married to Lawrence Patrick Denison, who preceded her in death June 3, 1969.

Surviving are two sons, Lawrence Patrick Denison and wife Janet of Parsons and Michael McLain Denison and wife Beverly of Elkins; one brother David Crowley of Norwood, Mass.; one sister, Claire Patton and husband Robert of Palm Coast, Fla.; four grandchildren, Michelle A. Walker of Oakland, Tenn., Michael P. Denison of Belington, Julie D. Frazier of Bartlett, Tenn., and Denise D. Kelly of Elkins; ten great-grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion Hubert Hedrick of Pheasant Run.

Preceding her in death are one infant son, Peter Denison; and one sister, Marie Hegarty.

She was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School of Roxbury, Mass. during 1943. Mrs. Denison retired from the U.S. Forestry Department on March 25, 1989. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Brendan Catholic Church. She was a member of Elkins Women's Club and the Red Hat Society. She loved to work in her flower garden when at home. She loved to travel and was an avid reader.

Ann's request for cremation was honored. A Church Mass and interment in the Aurora Cemetery will take place at a later date. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association, 1110 Prestwick Ave., Morgantown, W.Va. 26508. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Anne Catherine Denison. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. 

Stephanie Orr Shreve Ours, 61, a former resident of Parsons, and more recently a resident of Barnard Avenue, Elkins, where she made her home with her mother, departed this life early Wednesday morning, Dec. 31, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Sunday, May 24, 1947, at Elkins, the only child of the late Paul Eugene Shreve and Billie Jean Orr Shreve, who survives at Elkins.

She attended local schools and graduated from Elkins High School with the class of 1965 where she was a member of the drama club and the National Honor Society. Following graduation, she attended West Virginia University where she majored in journalism. While there, she was consistently named to the Dean's List for academic achievement. She was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and served as co-editor of the school's newspaper.

After attending college, Stephanie returned to Elkins to work for attorneys, Milford Gibson, Joseph Wallace and Thomas Ross.

On Aug. 5, 1972, she was married to Frank Marshall Ours, who preceded her in death July 29, 2002. Together, they owned and operated Signs by Ours in Parsons for thirty-one years. Stephanie was most recently employed by Citizens National Bank of Parsons as a teller until her illness.

Stephanie was an active member of the Parsons Presbyterian Church, where she served as trustee. She was also a member of the Women of the Church, the River City Garden Club, the Library Board and the Parsons Women's Investment Club. A talented artist, Stephanie won the Mountain State Forest Festival's people's choice award for one of her oil paintings.

She was an avid gardener and enjoyed flower arranging, reading, politics, spending time with her family and friends telling stories and sharing her phenomenal memories and sense of humor. She seemed to have a positive effect on all those she touched, in good times or in bad, from her childhood through her final days which were eased by the support of her family and close friends. As one friend stated, "She was a lady in the truest sense of the word."

Surviving are one son, Paul Marshall Ours of Elkins; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members.

Mrs. Ours' request for cremation was honored. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Parsons Presbyterian Church.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, in care of Jennifer Bennett, 47 Turkey Run Road, Buckhannon, W.Va. 26201. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Stephanie Orr Shreve Ours.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com