Rosella Jane Shimmel, 81, of Clearfield died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the home of her son and was taken to Carolina East Medical Center, New Bern, NC.
Mrs. Shimmel was born Oct. 1, 1935, the daughter of Harry and Thelma (Fry) Coulter.
She was a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She enjoyed her family, sewing, singing, playing guitar and computers.
She is survived by three sons, Randy Shimmel and Fred Shimmel, both of Havelock, NC, and Brian Shimmel and his wife, Sharon of Modesto, Calif.
She is survived by five grandchildren, Krystal and her husband, Frank Meirinho, Tara Shimmel and her fiancé, Mike Mclinay, Bethany Shimmel, Brandon and his partner, Carl Price and Stephanie and her husband, Cole Sierra and two great-grandchildren, Aryanna Shimmel and Clarissa Meirinho.
She is also survived by two sisters, Marie and her husband, Clyde Kramer of Stump Creek and Joann and her husband, Don Stiner of Erie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gordon Shimmel, to whom she was married Oct. 9,1954 and who died Nov. 26, 2006; an infant sister; three sisters, Nellie Sharp, Dorothy “Dot” Lewis and Mary Kougher; and two brothers, William “Tim” and Harry Coulter.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield with the Rev. John White officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
The Order of the Easter Star, Altoona Chapter 290, will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m. Sunday.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Suite 102, Clearfield, PA 16830.
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