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Submitted: 9/29/10 • Approved: 9/29/10 • Last Updated: 3/31/18 • R33938-G33938-S3
CHARLES E. SCHELL
Obituary:
Charles E. Schell, 87, died yesterday at his home here. He was the owner of a tannery and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian J. Schell; six daughters, Mrs. Florence Eagler, Grantham, Mrs. Bernice I. Immler, Middletown; Mrs. Juniata J. Shellenberger, Oakland Mills; Mrs. Frieda E. Kissinger, New Cumberland, and Mrs. Anna Fry and Mrs. Hilda M. Shotsberger, both of Harrisbrg; six sons, Arthur E. and John E. and Elmer C., all of McAlisterville, Homer D. Mifflintown; Robert L. Mt. Pleasant Mills, and Donald E., Etters; a sister; Mrs. Abbie Paxton, Lemoyne, and 39 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
Services will be held Sunday at 2 pm from the funeral home in McAlisterville with the Rev. Walter E. Brown and the Rev. David H. Markey officiating. Burial will be in the Binkertown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening. (The Evening News - Harrisburg, PA)
LILLIAN JULIA BEERS SCHELL
Obituary:
McAlisterville - Mrs. Lillian J. Schell, 92, of McAlisterville, died Thursday at Meda-Nipple convalescent Home. She was a member of the Bunkertown Church of the Brethren. She is survived by five sons, Arthur E. and John E., both of McAlisterville SR, Homer D., of Mifflintown RD 1, Elmer C. of McAlisterville RD 1, and Robert L. of Selinsgrove RD 2, five daughters, Mrs. Florence Eagler, of Thompsontown RD 1, Mrs. Anna Fry, of Paxtang, Mrs. Frieda Kissinger, of Camp Hill, and Mrs. Hilda Shotsberger, of Harrisburg; 40 grandchildren, and 70 great grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the funeral home at McAlisterville. The Rev. Forrest B. Gordon will officiate. Burial will be in Goodwill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 7 to 9 pm. (The Evening News - Harrisburg, PA)
Contributed on 9/29/10 by brbr.lane
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