Velma Jane (Verner) Diven

Velma Jane (Verner) Diven, 92, of Bear Lake, formerly of Oklahoma Borough, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Hospice House of Warren County. Born September 28, 1927 in New Kensington, she was a daughter of the late John T. & Vallie L. (McGinnis) Verner. Velma lived in the Kiski Valley most of her life before moving to Bear Lake. She was a member of the Apollo Free Methodist Church, Orchard Hills. Velma enjoyed working on crafts, crocheting, flower gardening, cooking, and baking. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. Diven, who passed away on September 28, 2003; grandson, Bradley Shuffert; two step-sons, Larry & Richard Thomas; brothers, Bob, Barney, Walter, George, Zenith, & Gilbert Verner; and her sisters, Sarah Bolt, Frances McNeal, Ruth McNutt, Lois Verner, Gladys Weston, & Doris Spinks. Velma is survived by her sons, Jim (Ashley Conver) Schuffert of Mesa, AZ, Wray (Linda) Thomas of North Carolina; daughter, Janet (Dennis) Messinger of Bear Lake;; step-daughters, Erica Seybert of Pittsburgh, Patricia Diven of Oklahoma Borough; grandchildren, Amy (Greg) Lowe, Karen (Richard) Rasey, Jason (Kim) Messinger, Jill (Ernie) Laemmerhert, Jared Schuffert, Jeremy Schuffert; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; sister, Laura Such of Lower Burrell; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the Apollo Free Methodist Church, 1027 PA Route 56, Apollo, on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Branden Robertson officiating. Private interment in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Apollo, PA.