ALFRED T. LIEB, 95, formerly of Lavelle, PA died Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Topton Home in Topton, PA.
Born in Helfenstein, PA October 23, 1912 he was the son of the late Elwood and Gertrude Lieb. He was a member of the Ziegel Lutheran Church in Breiningsville, PA. Worked as a miner in mines in Schuylkill County until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Ida ( Mattern ) Lieb and his second wife Hariot ( Savage ) Lieb. Also preceding him in death was a son: Lee Lieb.
Surviving are a son Terry husband of Rita Lieb, Mertztown, PA.
A daughter in law survives: Evie Lieb of Florida.
Preceding him in death were a brother Ronald and two sisters: Ruth Hepler and Blanche Singley.
Six grandchildren Eight great grandchildren Nieces & Nephews survive
Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA. Rev. Mary Gade officiating.
Interment in Christ Church cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA
Visitation Friday 9:00- 11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Ziegel Lutheran Church in Breiningsville, PA. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of arrangements.
Emily Wetzel, 80, of 3118 Main Street Locustdale. passed away Sunday, July 6th, 2008 at her residence in Locustdale, PA
Born in Centralia, PA July 10, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna ( Ravotsky ) Chickersky. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Ashland.
Attended Ashland High School and last worked at Ashland Shirt Corp. in Ashland, PA
She is survived by her husband: Robert Wetzel of Locustdale, PA
One Daughter, three sons survive: Lori Wetzel of Blandon, PA.
Son(s): Gary Wetzel of Reading, PA., Jack Wetzel of Gordon, PA., & Donald Wetzel of Ashburn, VA.
One sister one brother survive: Lillian Lucas of Ashland, PA. and
Michael Chickersky of Gordon, PA.
Preceding her in death were three brothers and two sisters: Lester, Joseph and
Chuck Chickersky; Olga Beneshunas & Jennie Mitchko.
Seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren survive. Nieces & Nephews
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland. Rev. Adam C. Sedar officiating.
Interment at the convenience of the family in Christ Church cemetery Ft. Springs, PA. Visitation Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM. from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home,
Ashland, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Piinnacle Health Hospice,
301 One Norwegian Plaza, Pottsville, PA 17901 or the American Cancer Society,
Chapter of your choice. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of arrangements.
Eileen JUNE Whyne, 82 of 23 S. Spencer Street, Frackville, PA. died Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at her residence in Frackville.
Born in North Bend/Gleasonton, PA April 16, 1926 she was the daughter of the late
William and Helen Diem Gray Walizer. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal
Church in Ashland. She attended Renovo High School; and worked for three years for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Renovo as an oiler; Model Garment Factory in Frackville and worked as a Head Cook at the North Vo-Tech, Frackville for 14 years until retiring in 1988.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years William Whyne in 1998.
Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death: Donald L; William M. Walizer and sister Anna Mae Savel.
Surviving are three sons - one daughter: John C. husband of Sharon Whyne, Ashland; Michael T. Whyne, Frackville; Leonard S. husband of Terry Whyne, Ashland; and Charlene wife of Lawrence Levy, Frackville, PA.
Two sisters - one brother survive: Shirlee wife of Robert Chambers, Philadelphia, PA; Jerome husband of Sarah Walizer, Cogan Station, PA; Gloria J. Thompson, Williamsport, PA.
Nine grandchildren survive: Tracey Caudle, Quantico, VA; Craig Whyne, Ashland, PA; Shannon Carduff, Shenandoah, PA; Michael Whyne, Ladson, S.C.; Eric Whyne, USMC serving in Iraq; William W. Whyne, Gordon, PA; John Adam Whyne, St. Clair, PA; Katherine Whyne, Frackville, PA; Maria Whyne, Frackville, PA.
Special family surviving: Jacqueline Kircher Bower, Amherst, N.H.;
& Erich Siringhaus, Ashland, PA
Nine Great grandchildren survive Nieces & Nephews survive.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Episcopal Church, Ashland, PA. Rev. James Smith officiating.
Interment in Christ Church cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA. Visitation Tuesday evening
6:00-8:00 P.M. from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to Pinnacle Health Hospice, 301 One Norwegian Plaza,
Pottsville, PA 17901 or the American Cancer Society, Chapter of your choice.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine A. Stavinski, 64, of 1817 Center Street Ashland. passed away Sunday
July 13th, 2008 at Good Samaritan Regional M C, Pottsville, PA.
Born in Ashland, PA October 1, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine ( Dwyer ) Hede. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Ashland.
Graduated from Immaculate Heart High School Class of 1961 and last worked at Broad Mt.
Nursing Center, Frackville as the Activities Director.
She was preceded in death by her husband: James S. Stavinski in 1984.
Preceding her in death was a brother Edward who died in 2001.
Surviving are two sons, two daughters: James husband of Janet Stavinski, Frackville, PA; Edward husband of Denise Stavinski, Frackville; Kathleen Chesonis, Ashland and Victoria wife of Brian Jordan, York, PA.
One brother survives: Thomas husband of Karen Hede, Frackville, PA.
Eight grandchildren survive: Jennifer, Jimmy, Chris, Brent, Keith, Alexis, Elizabeth,
and Levi. Nieces & Nephews survive.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM in
St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA. Rev. John W. Bambrick.
Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery, Ashland, PA. Visitation Wednesday
6; 00-8:00 P.M. From the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Jean L. Sener, 83, of 1408 Market St. Ashland. passed away Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Pottsville, PA.
Born in Ashland, PA March 10, 1925 she was the daughter of the late George L. and Viola ( Bodman ) Strobel. She was a member of Zion Reformed United Church of Christ in Ashland. She was a member of the V.F. W. Post Ladies Aux. of Ashland and the Ashland Area Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce G. Sener Aug. 31, 2005.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Helen L. Kober; Mildred Welker; and Mary E. Gober. One brother preceded her in death; Richard Strobel.
Two Daughters survive: Virginia Shimko, of Auburn, PA
and Gayle wife of Robert Rock of Ashland, PA.
Two Sisters survive: Sarah Umlauf of Ashland, PA., Pauline Bensinger of Ashland, PA.
Daughter in law Janet Sener, Coal Twp. survives and one granddaughter: Nancy Sener of Coal Twp.
Graveside Services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM in Christ Church cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA, with Rev. Roger Snyder officiating.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
John "Jack" Chappell, 77 of Lower Road RR1 Shamokin passed away suddenly Thursday, July 31st, 2008 at Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Coal Twp., PA.
Born in Locust Dale, PA October 20, 1930 he was the son of the late Elwood and
Dorothy (Miller) Chappell. Jack was a member of Bethany E.C. Church in Ashland.
Graduated from Penn State University in 1952 and served as a Lieutenant in the United States Army in the Korean War. For many years e and his wife owned and operated "Snyders Ice Cream" in Ashland and later owned and operated a State Farm Insurance Agency in Ashland until his retirement. Jack loved and was very active in Bethany E C Church serving as Sunday School Teacher and the Church Board for many years. He was a member of the Church Choir and the Community Choir. He was a member of the Schuylkill Valley Corvette Club which he helped found many years ago. He was a member of the Ashland Lodge No. 294 and a Past Master. He achieved his dreams in building many cars, one of which won the Pennsylvania Hill Climb Championship.
A sister Joan preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years Elizabeth "Betty" Snyder Chappell, Shamokin, PA.
One daughter: Kim wife of Gregory Haupt, New Ringgold, PA;
Two Sons: John (Jeff) husband of Ellen Chappell, Holly Springs, N.C.; & Dan husband of Veronica Chappell of Cogans Station, PA.
A brother survives: Jim husband of Ellie Chappell of Shamokin R D.
Five grandchildren survive: Jeff, Zac & Kate Chappell and Lauren & Taylor Haupt.
Religious Service at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, Ashland, PA, at
11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 4th, with Rev. Daniel DeSchoolmeester officiating.
Interment at Citizens cemetery, Lavelle, PA. Visitation Sunday 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
from the Kull-Heizenroth Home, Ashland and Monday 10:00-11:00 A.M. from Bethany
E. C. Church, 13th & Market St. Ashland, PA.
Memorial contributions can made to Bethany E.C. Church, 1300 Market St., Ashland
PA 17921. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy M. Fanelli, 82, of Luther Ridge, Pottsville, PA. formerly of Ashland, PA passed away Monday, August 4th, 2008 at In-Patient Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born in Shenandoah, PA August 5, 1925 she was the daughter of the late William O. and Mary (O'Neal) Eisenhauer. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA; Graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1943 and Hahnemann Nursing School in 1946. Lucy was employed by Schuylkill County Vo-Tech School as a school nurse and retired in 1988. She was a member of the Ashland Elks B.P.O.E. 384 Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of America.
Surviving are her devoted husband of 49 years John "Jack" Fanelli. A daughter:
Anita Fanelli of Bethlehem, PA. Two sisters survive: Alice wife of Charles Beltz, Bloomsburg, PA & Dorothy wife of Robert McEwen of Bloomsburg, PA.
A brother-in-law survives: William Fanelli of Washington D.C. Preceding her in death was a sister Ruth Moodie in 2007. Six Nieces & Nephews survive.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA, at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 8th, with Rev. John W. Bambrick officiating.
Interment at St. Joseph's cemetery, Ft. Springs, , PA.
Visitation Thursday 6:00-9:00 PM. and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home., Ashland, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to In Patient
Hospice of Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th & Chew St., Allentown, PA 18103.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of arrangements.
