Esther Y. Keir Kuhn “former longtime Potter County,
Pa. resident”
STATESVILLE, N.C.---Esther Yvonne Keir Kuhn, 91, of
Statesville, a former longtime resident of Sharon Center, Pa., passed away on
Wednesday, October 2, 2019.Born on December 11, 1927 in Angelica, N.Y., she was a
daughter of Chester Armstrong Holcomb and Mary Gladys Roberts Holcomb. She was married to Earl Lorenzo Keir for 46
years who predeceased her in death. She
later married Raymond Peter Kuhn who she was married to for 22 years before his
death.
Esther was a graduate of Otto Township High School in Eldred,
Pa. and a graduate of the former Olean Business Institute.
Esther was active in her church in Millport, Pa., where she
taught Sunday school, VBS, and had served on various committees including
education activities, Missionary society, and benevolence committees. She transported children of the church to and
from summer camps. She was quick to
answer the call to help out when she learned of a need. She was kind to everyone she met.
Surviving are a daughter, Gail (Gary) Kailbourne of
Statesville; a son, Alan Keir of Monessen, Pa.; eight grandchildren, Stephen
Canfield of Cookeville, TN, Jennifer (Piseth) Canfield Kry of Jacksonville, FL,
Kimberly (Philip) Kailbourne Kopsaftis of Sparta, TN, Ryan (Jennifer)
Kailbourne of Charlotte, NC, Christopher (Annie) Keir of Belmont, N.Y., Carol
(Jared) Empson of Coudersport, Pa., Angela (Tim) Bickel of Bixby, Oklahoma, and
Erin Keir of Emporium, Pa.; eighteen great-grandchildren; fifteen nieces and
nephews; and her daughter-in-law, Diane Keir Lytle of Coudersport.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Esther was
predeceased by a son, Terry Earl Keir; a sister, Grace (Ralph) Bradbury; and
two brothers, Boyd (Dolores) Holcomb and Bruce Holcomb.
There will be no public visitation. A celebration of Esther’s life will be held
at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, Pa., on a date and time to
be announced.
Esther’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J.
Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse. To express condolences or share a fond memory of Esther,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or visit the funeral home
Facebook page, Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
