George E. Schell Sr.

Shenango Inc. retiree

lived in New Vernon Twp.

Funeral is Thursday for George E.

Schell Sr., 1219 Georgetown Road,

New Vernon Township, who died

Sunday (1-30-00) in his home of natural

causes. He was 75.

Mr. Schell was born March 30,

1924, in Stoneboro to Daniel L. and

Nellie E. Saye Schell.

He served in the Army during

World War II in Italy and France.

Mr. Schell retired in 1983 from

Shenango, Inc., Sharpsville, after 30

years of service. Previously, he

worked for the former New York

Central Railroad in Stoneboro.

He was a Protestant.

Mr. Schell belonged to American

Legion Post 919, Fairview Township;

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6345,

Mercer; and was a lifetime member

of the National Rifle Association.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and

playing golf.

Surviving are: his wife, the former

Jane Ringer, at home, whom he married

Dec. 31, 1946; five daughters,

Carol A. Saylor, James-town; Mrs.

Donald (Linda) Cushing, Kissimmee,

Fla.; Mrs. Gary (Kathy) Patterson,

Drums, Pa.; Mrs. Larry (Debra)

Beougher, Transfer; and Mrs. James

(Vicki) Dixon, Stoneboro; three sons,

George E. “Butch” Jr., Fredonia;

Gary L., Jackson Center; and

Thomas E., Stoneboro; two brothers,

John B., Hubbard; and Daniel L.,

Cambridge Springs; a half sister,

Sylvia Riley, Cambridge Springs; and

four half brothers, Duncan Mc-

Clearn, Jamestown; David McClearn,

Irwin, Pa.; Steven McClearn, Venango,

Pa.; and Judson McClearn,

Springboro, Pa.; 19 grandchildren;

and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a

daughter, Donna; a sister, Ida Mae

Brown; two brothers, Robert and

William Schell; and two half brothers,

Henry and James McClearn.

Memorial contributions may be

made to a charity of the donor’s

choice.

SCHELL

George E. Sr., 75, of 1219 Georgetown

Road, New Vernon Township.

Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday (2-2-00) in SCOTT A. BLACK FUNERAL

HOME, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro.

Service: Funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday

(2-3-00) in the funeral home, with the

Rev. Joe McDonald, pastor of Sandy Lake

Presbyterian Church, officiating.