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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frances C. Stineman

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February 26, 2015

Frances C. Stineman's Obituary

Frances "Fran" Stineman, 81, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2015. The daughter of the late Gordon W. Cunningham, and Mary Frances (Nagle) Cunningham, she was born in Indiana and lived here most of her life. Fran graduated from Indiana Area High School. She then went on to receive her B.A. from IUP in 1976, then her M.A. from IUP in 1979, and then her Ph.D. from The University of Pittsburgh, Higher Education Admin in 1984. She retired from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in 1998, as the director of The College of Business Advisement Center. Fran liked to spend time with her family, playing bridge, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. Fran loved to help people, and was very involved within the Indiana Community. Fran held several positions on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Players, Inc. She spent countless hours working with the Indiana Players, directing many shows and children's productions. She also would hold theater workshops, print flyers, sell ads, sew drapes, create costumes, and just about anything anyone would ask of her. She received an Honorary Life Membership from the Indiana Players for her 25 years of dedicated service. Fran was an Indiana County Chapter IUP Alumni for 15+ years. She held many offices including, Treasurer, Secretary and Hostess for the Annual August Corn Fest. She served on the Mayor's Traffic Study Commission and the Commission on Culture and the Arts for the Indiana Borough. She worked with the James Stewart Museum's opening celebration, and made the drapes for their small movie theater. She was also a judge for the Miss IUP Scholarship Pageant for many years. In 1995 The Indiana Arts Council gave her the Support of the Arts Award for her work with the Indiana Players Inc. Fran was a member of the following organizations: President of the Retired Faculty Assoc, IUP University Senate, APSCUF Scholarship Committee, Degree Audit Advisory Committee, IUP Troubleshooting Committee, Robert E Cook Honors College Applicant Screening Committee, IUP Co-Op Bookstore Committee, Assoc of Retarded Citizens, Indiana County, Indiana Arts Council, and Theater Manager and Children's Workshop Director for Indiana Players, Inc. In 1999 she was awarded the AAUW Notable Women award. One of her biggest accomplishments was receiving her black belt at the age of 60 in Tang Soo Do Karate. Fran is survived by her children - James Stineman (Renee) of Indiana, and Cindy Drahnak, (Craig) of Penn Run; 5 grandchildren - Hailey Stineman, Breann Stineman, Sweetsage Barrera, Suzanne Drahnak, and Mallory Drahnak; and brother -Harold Cunningham, of Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Mary Frances Cunningham; 3 sisters - Mary Louise Owens, Marcella Bouton, Joanna Woods; 2 brothers - Bernard John, and Eugene, along with former husband, John Stineman. As per Fran's wishes there will be no visitation, and a memorial service will be held on March 15, 2015 at 3 o'clock at Bowser-Minich Funeral Home in Indiana, PA. The family kindly suggests that memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice of Indiana County, 835 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701.

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