C. Beatrice Rohrkaste

   C. Beatrice (Bea) Rohrkaste of Meadville, Pennsylvania and formerly from Mumford passed away Friday, February 2, 2007, peacefully at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. She not only volunteered as a Sunday school teacher but also served as the Sunday school president at Adamsville Presbyterian Church. She will be remembered by her dedication and commitment to the church.

   Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Donna Baker; four grandchildren, Bonnie Smith, Jean McLaughlin and her husband, John, Christopher Baker and his wife Erin, and Kim Ahern and her husband, Pat; and great-grandchildren.

   She was preceded in death by her late husband, the Rev. Donald Rohrkaste; a son, Albert Baker; her parents, Louise and Edward Quackenbush of Mumford, NY; two brothers, Edward and Kenneth Quackenbush; and three sisters, June Holley, Alta Worden and Mildred Findla.

   Family and friends called Thursday from 11:00 AM to Noon at Adamsville Presbyterian Church. The funeral was conducted at Adamsville Presbyterian Church at Noon on Thursday, with the Rev. David Brumagin officiating. Private family interment at Greendale Cemetery in Meadville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 448 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335; or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Byham-Miller-Mizner Funeral Home, 404 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA.