Elvara Edith "Tim" Cunningham, 92, 8507 River Road, Alexandria, Porter Township, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at 5:33 p.m. at her residence. Death was unexpected. Born Oct. 16, 1912, in Franklinville, she was a daughter of the late Brunner and Sidney (Ferguson) McGargle. She was twice married, first to James William Franks, who preceded her in death, and second to Paul William Cunningham, who also preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons; James Franks and his wife, Jo Ann., of Huntingdon; John Franks and his wife, Priscilla. of Petersburg, and Raymond Franks and his wife, Shelby, of Huntingdon. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers, William McGargle and his wife, Elva, of Hagerstown, Md., and Robert McGargle and his wife, Jane, of Mill Creek, also survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Raymond, John Robert and Sydney; four sisters: Mary Cooper, Loretta Klippert, Mildred McGargle and Isabel Wilt; a granddaughter, Vanessa Franks; and a great-grandson, Stephen Franks. Mrs. Cunningham was the oldest surviving member of the Petersburg-Bethel Presbyterian Church.
She belonged to Juniata Valley Senior Citizens. The photo above was taken at the Juniata Valley Senior Center when "Tim" was an honored guest who was interviewed about her memories of her life over the decades. She attended Franklinville School, Franklinville. She worked in service at Penn State University, State College, for 10 years. A lifelong resident of the Juniata Valley, Mrs. Cunningham loved her family and family activities, enjoyed working in her flower gardens and had an avid interest in sports, including NASCAR, and current events. She did reside for a short time at Merrit Island, Florida. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Cutright-Speck Funeral Home-Juniata Valley Chapel, 412 Main St., Alexandria, with the Rev. Dr. Theodore E. Kiffer, Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment was at Manor Hill Cemetery, Barree Township.

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