Neva, D. Pence, 82, of Highland Rd. in Kane, PA passed away Thursday (Nov 3)after a lengthily illness and was  at the Snyder Memorial Health Care in Marienville.  

She was born on Dec. 20, 1939 in Mayburg, PA, the daughter of the late Merle and Katherine (McClelland) Dashner. On July 1, 1957, in Winchester, VA, she married James Pence, who survives. They were married for 65 years.

Mrs. Pence had worked at Stackpole for many years. She then became a stay at home wife and the master woodfinisher for J&N Cabinets. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion in Endeavor and she attended the East Kane United Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons James (Lisa) Pence of James City, Alan (Sheryl) Pence of Lamont, four grandchildren, Marla, Heather, Steven and Emily; nine great-grandchildren, Vincent, Riley, Kennadi, Ellie, Peyton, Hailie, Mira, Ilah, and Mavrik; three brothers, Milton (Denise) Dashner of East Hickory, Robert (Marilyn) Dashner of Murraysville and Glenn (Dee) Dashner of Loveland, CO; and one sister Lori Carter of FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Vicky Pence Morgan and one brother, Donald Dashner.

Neva was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to travel, having visited all 50 states. Arizona was her most favorite and they spent many winters there as snowbirds. She was an excellent cook and her husband says she made the best dumplings. Neva was also known for her orange whipped jello with mandarin oranges. She never missed her favorite programs The Price is Right, Judge Judy, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy were just a few. Neva also enjoyed cross-stitch, tabloid magazines, search a word puzzles, and junk books. She was old school and loved to buy from the many mail order catalogues she received.

Friends are invited to attend a visitation which will take place on Tuesday (Nov 8) at the Cummings Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  A funeral service will immediately follow, with the Rev. Calvin Cook, officiating.  Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Memorial donation may be made to the East Kane United Methodist Church, 6703 Rte 321, Kane, PA 16735.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.