Garnet C. Hazen Wehman, 93, of Ellwood City, died on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Jameson Care Center in New Castle.
Born August 25, 1918 in Ellwood City, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jeanette McAfee Deitrick. Mrs. Wehman was married in 1941 to the late Chester J. Hazen, who died in 1965 and then married in 1974 to the late Robert L. Wehman who died in 2003.
Mrs. Wehman was a lifelong resident of Ellwood City where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She actively volunteered in many community groups including: Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Y-Teen Council, and Lighthouse for the Blind. She was a member of the Park Gate Baptist Church where she served as a trustee. Garnet spent 18 winters in Bradenton, Florida, where she helped to organize Ellwood City Day for 10 years and was a member of the Golf Lakes Choir.
Survivors include a son – Ralph Hazen; two daughters – Joyce Demarco, Elaine Brock; a brother – Frederick Deitrick of; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sisters, a step-daughter, Donna Bingle, and a grandson, Robbie Hazen.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday July 22, 2012 at the Marshall Funeral Home, Inc. 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 23, at the funeral home at 1:30 pm with her pastor, Rev. David Childs officiating.
Interment will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Mrs. Wehman’s name to Park Gate Baptist Church or the Ellwood City Public Library.
Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.
Ralph Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mom
Ralph, Sorry to read about your mothers passing. I’m sure you have a lot of good memories to get you through. Love, Carol & family.
My condolences to the family. Garnet was a good friend to my mother, Bettie Russell, for many years. She was a lovely lady.
Dear Elaine and the Hazen family — sending my sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. I will always remembering visiting at your parents’ home. May God help you at this time with extra faith and strength and in the days ahead, may your precious memories comfort you.
Sincerely, Rhonda Ferrara Norman
Dear Elaine:
Please except my deepest sympathy on your mothers passing. I always thought she was a wonderful person. I hope that you and your family will have comfort in knowing she is now at peace and walking with God. My prayers are with you.
Coral Schantz Bollinger
Dear Joyce,
Since I don’t get the EC Ledger, I didn’t know about your mothers passing. She was a good mother to have raised children like you and your sister and brother.
Don