Kay Jean Ervine of South Waverly passed away on Friday August 20, 2021 at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, Y. She was the youngest child of the late Hazel and Raymond Ervine and was born in the family home in Rush Township on November 11 . 15, 1938.
After graduating from Rush High School in 1956, Kay attended Mansfield University. She worked at IBM Owego for many years and at Bradford County Manor after retiring from IBM. While working at IBM, Kay was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Saturn / Apollo space program.
She was predeceased by her parents and 10 siblings, Gerald (Elaine) Ervine, Wayne (Irene) Ervine, Lucy (Albert) Gerstle, Curtis (Lulu) Ervine, John (Connie) Ervine, Marie (Arthur) Strohl, Irene (Arthur) DaVall, Myra Ervine, Joyce (Gerald) Jayne and Anita (John) Newhart.
Kay is survived by her sister, Audrey Keefer of Elizabethtown, PA; brother, Donald Sidney Ervine of Salina, Utah; cousins, Margene Nittinger, Calvin Taylor, Joan Taylor, Joan Pierce, John Taylor, Charlotte Place and Dean Bennett. She is also survived by 40 nieces and nephews scattered across the United States. Kay was interested in genealogy, spending many hours researching her Bennett and Ervine family roots and helping to publish family genealogy books.
The family will receive visitors at Sheldon Funeral Home, 559 Main Street in Laceyville, Thursday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Lay Minister Vickie Ellis of Beaver Meadows Church will officiate. Visitors are asked to wear masks at the funeral home due to COVID-19 for the health and safety of vulnerable people.
In lieu of flowers, contributions on behalf of Kay can be made to the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, 212 N. McKinley Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760 or to any charity of your choice.
Condolences can be left online at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.