The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my rock in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge.
( II Samuel 22 : 3-4 )
Lois C. Rifenburg
Lois C. Rifenburg Calling Hours:
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Baker-Swan Funeral Home 
 
Born: Friday, March 14, 1919
Died: Saturday, June 16, 2007
Obituary  
Lois C. Rifenburg, 88, formerly
of Andover, passed away Saturday
(June 16, 2007) at Wellsville Manor
Care Center following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Rifenburg was born on March
14, 1919 in Scio, the daughter of Leon
and Mary (Hungerford) Black. She was
a 1936 graduate of Wellsville Central
High School. On May 20, 1936, she
married Harold Rifenburg, who
predeceased her on June 6, 1997.

Lois is survived by two sons, Harold
Rifenburg and Richard (Kay) Rifenburg,
both of Andover; two daughters, Lucille
Burch of Plantation, Fla. and Jeanne
(John) Gore of Port St. Lucie, Fla.;
two sisters, Lillian Payne and Faye
Sherman; one brother, Theodore Schultz;
10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by four sisters, Dora
McQueen, Virginia Hosmer, Annabell
Deschler and Judith Deschler; a brother,
Howard Black and a grand daughter,
Elizabeth Hurlbert.

A dedicated homemaker and mother, Lois
lovingly cared for her family. She was also
an avid gardener and enjoyed movies and
artistry.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 8
p.m. and Thursday from 10 11 a.m. at
Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover. The
funeral service will be held on Thursday at
11 a.m. at the funeral home immediately
following the visitation with Rev. Frank
Troutman of the First Baptist Church of
Andover, officiating. Burial will follow
in Valley Brook Cemetery.		 
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
 oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
 in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
 every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
 safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder why I so calmly
 trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus' love illumined
 every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
 in that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
 could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
 for I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
 pray to trust our Father's will.
There is work still waiting for you,
 so you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth
 - you shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
 oh, the joy to see you come!