Leola M. McCurry, 96, of Cross Fork, Pa., passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Lock Haven Rehabilitation and Sr. Living.

She was born on March, 10th, 1930 in Conrad, Pa., one of 11 children to the late George and Lois (Purdy) McGuire.

Leola worked for 25 years for Sylvania in Emporium while living in Austin, Pa. while caring for her 3 younger siblings. She retired in 1969 and moved to Cross Fork, where she married Gene McCurry. After Gene’s death, Leola met Harry Chittister, whom she lived with for many years. She spent many years bowling with the teams out of Galeton and Austin, Pa., snowmobiling with her friends, hiking with her aunt Dorothy, crafting, crocheting, quilting and line-dancing with the Kettle Creek ladies line-dancing group. Leola worked in later years for Deb’s Place in Cross Fork and was a long time active member of the Kettle Creek Ambulance Association.

She is survived by her brother, James McGuire of Renovo; 3 sisters, Joan (Neal) Proctor of Julian, Jeanine Fraizer of NY, Judy (Hilary) Gunkle of FL along with many nieces and nephews.

Leola was preceded in death by a husband Gene McCurry and also long time partner Harry Chittister; 2 brothers, George McGuire Jr. (Irene) of Cross Fork and an infant Irving,  4 sisters,  Ladora (Chuck) Spence of Millville Pa, Leah (Hamilton) Proctor of Waterford Pa , Sandy Rooney of Austin Pa, and Phyllis McGuire of Pittsburgh.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gedon Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, LLC 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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