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Note: 2002 - Nov. 19 - The Daily and Sunday Review, Towanda, PA - Alberta "Scrub" Neal, 89, a life-long resident of Roaring Branch (Union Township, Pa. ) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, Nov. 17 at the Broad Acres Nursing Home in Wellsboro following a period of declining health. Born on Sept. 13, 1913, in Union Township, Tioga County, Pa., she was a daughter of Steven and Ophelia Zittle Austin. Scrub, a nickname she acquired from her father at an early age, graduated from Canton high School, class of 1929. She continued her education at Mansfield State Teachers College, where she received a degree in elementary education. Mrs. Neal's first teaching job was at the one-room schoolhouse in Ward Township. She taught there several years until 1937, when she married Miles Neal. She then took time off her teaching career to become a devoted wife and mother, raising four children. Mrs. Neal eventually returned to teaching - a job she truly loved. She taught in Ralston until relocating to Canton where she taught in the former high school in Union Street until its closure in 1977. Scrub also loved life on the family's dairy farm. She was no stranger to hard work and throughout her career, and even her retirement, she assisted her husband with the daily operations of the farm. Mrs. Neal was a kind, considerate person who will be fondly remembered by her many students and friends. She possessed a witty sense of humor that could always make one smile. She enjoyed country music and all animals, especially her faithful dog, Bob. Most important in Mrs. Neal's life was the love she shared in her home with her husband of 65 years, Miles; four children, William (Dorothy) Neal of Roaring Branch, Janet (John) Kerrick of Roaring Branch, Jean (Carl) Young of Sylvania, and Bud Neal of Roaring Branch; 12 grandchildren, Bill Jr. (Kim) Neal, Ron (Lisa) Neal, Mike (Paula) Neal, Sally and Chad (Jen) Neal, Janna (Danny) Hughes, Jamie Kerrick, Jennifer Kerrick, Jeff (Jennifer) Kerrick, Karie and Kristy Young; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, and neighbors. She was predeceased by a brother, Nathan Austin; three sisters, Bea Ward, Ida Herman, and Bertha Crumm. In maintaining to Mrs. Neal's requests, services will be private. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be directed to the Canton Elementary Library, 141 East Union Street, Canton, Pa., 17724, or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care of the Pepper Funeral Home, Springbrook Drive, Canton.
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