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Earl Luther Peschel Veteran

Birth
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
19 Jan 2008 (aged 87)
Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Frogtown, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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EARL L PESCHEL
Kittanning

Earl L. Peschel, 87, of Kittanning, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1920, in Reading, a son of the late George W and Anna Peschel. He was retired from Naval Ordinance of the Federal Government and previously worked as a conductor on the Reading Railroad. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kittanning and enjoyed railroading. He is survived by his wife, Joan Peschel; five stepdaughters, Kay Bigley, of Sligo, Linda Hutchison, of Chicora, Elaine Scarnato, of Butler, Susan Leopold, of East Brady, and Andrea Hillwig, of Kaylor; 11 stepgrandchildren; and 14 great-stepgrandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Peschel; brother, Orville Peschel; and sister, Eleanor. Private services were held today at Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, Kittanning, with the Rev. James Higgins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carl Johnson. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
EARL L PESCHEL
Kittanning

Earl L. Peschel, 87, of Kittanning, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1920, in Reading, a son of the late George W and Anna Peschel. He was retired from Naval Ordinance of the Federal Government and previously worked as a conductor on the Reading Railroad. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Kittanning and enjoyed railroading. He is survived by his wife, Joan Peschel; five stepdaughters, Kay Bigley, of Sligo, Linda Hutchison, of Chicora, Elaine Scarnato, of Butler, Susan Leopold, of East Brady, and Andrea Hillwig, of Kaylor; 11 stepgrandchildren; and 14 great-stepgrandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Peschel; brother, Orville Peschel; and sister, Eleanor. Private services were held today at Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home, Kittanning, with the Rev. James Higgins officiating, assisted by the Rev. Carl Johnson. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Shirley McMunn Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Jun 20, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71681897/earl_luther-peschel: accessed ), memorial page for Earl Luther Peschel (18 Feb 1920–19 Jan 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71681897, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Frogtown, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Shirley McMunn (contributor 46527116).