Carson

Diane D. Carson, 61, of Fenelton died peacefully at 10:35 a.m. Saturday while surrounded by her family in the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Cabot, following a short illness.

She was born Aug. 21, 1947, in Butler, the daughter of the late James L. Carson and the late Virginia V. Kemp Carson.

She was a life member of the Fenelton United Methodist Church.

She had a great love for children.

Surviving are one sister, Dolores Mennor of Fenelton; five brothers, Louis J. Carson of Fenelton, David E. Carson (Joyce) of Butler, Leroy E. Carson (Lucille) of Butler, Robert H. Carson of Fenelton and Douglas B. Carson (Judy) of Chicora; one nephew, Robert Patton who lived with her and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews and "Snuggles."

She was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Patton, and two brothers, Regis and Williams Carson.

<B>CARSON</B> — Friends of Diane D. Carson, who died Saturday, May 16, 2009, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at <B>STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME</B>, 111 E. Slippery Rock St., Chicora. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeremy Andrews, pastor of the Fenelton United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Sherry Cook, pastor of the Greene Hills United Methodist Church, Washington District, co-officiating. Burial will be in the Worthington Lutheran Cemetery, Worthington.Memorial donations can be made to the Fenelton United Methodist Church, C/O Robert Patton, 915 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034.For further information, directions and to offer condolences, go to www.steighnerfuneralhome.com.