Orfa C. Vensel, 90, of 210 Garfield St., West Kittanning, died at 10: 25 p.m. Monday, (July 4, 1977) at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Her husband James Vensel, died Jan 14 of this year. She was born Aug. 3, 1886, in Washington Twp. to William Lasher and Minerva (McCoy) Lasher. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Kittanning, and a member of the Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are three sons, Leslie A. Vensel of Kittanning, Blaine J. Vensel of Franklin, Dale E. Vensel of Kittanning RD 7; daughters, Mrs. J. R. (Naomi) Lemmon of Modesto Calif., Mrs. Dale (Jeane) Smart of Kittanning; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Vensel – Friends of Orfa C. Vensel of 210 Garfield St., West Kittanning, who died July 4, 1977, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer Funeral Home, Kittanning. Funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kittanning, with Dr. Robert H. Thurau in charge. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates. Arrangements by Bauer.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday July 05, 1977, Page 1
My fondest memory of Christmas, when I was a little girl back in the 1950s, is always if my grandparents' house. Christmas Eve every year, everyone went to church at midnight. Then family and friends would gather at the home of my Grandfather and Grandma Vensel on Garfield Street, West Kittanning. It was a time of food, fellowship, and music.
There was always so much love there and what fun we had. My uncle, Les Vensel, would usually be at the piano and the singing would go on all night. What a wonderful time. This tradition lasted many years before I was born and lasted until I was a young mother.
Sadly my grandparents both passed away in 1977, then one by one their children were gone. The only one left is my aunt Jeane Smart. She and I talk about these memories quite often and what a wonderful time that was. I'm very thankful I have this particular memory to share with my own grandchildren: a time when Christmas meant the birth of Jesus, the music and all the wonderful food. And of course, family and friends. These are memories I'll treasure forever.
Cynthia (Vensel) Duncan, Kittanning.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday December 24, 2009
Married James Oscar Vensel, February 15, 1905 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday July 05, 1977, Page 1
My fondest memory of Christmas, when I was a little girl back in the 1950s, is always if my grandparents' house. Christmas Eve every year, everyone went to church at midnight. Then family and friends would gather at the home of my Grandfather and Grandma Vensel on Garfield Street, West Kittanning. It was a time of food, fellowship, and music.
There was always so much love there and what fun we had. My uncle, Les Vensel, would usually be at the piano and the singing would go on all night. What a wonderful time. This tradition lasted many years before I was born and lasted until I was a young mother.
Sadly my grandparents both passed away in 1977, then one by one their children were gone. The only one left is my aunt Jeane Smart. She and I talk about these memories quite often and what a wonderful time that was. I'm very thankful I have this particular memory to share with my own grandchildren: a time when Christmas meant the birth of Jesus, the music and all the wonderful food. And of course, family and friends. These are memories I'll treasure forever.
Cynthia (Vensel) Duncan, Kittanning.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday December 24, 2009
Married James Oscar Vensel, February 15, 1905 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Orfa C. Vensel, 90, of 210 Garfield St., West Kittanning, died at 10: 25 p.m. Monday, (July 4, 1977) at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Her husband James Vensel, died Jan 14 of this year. She was born Aug. 3, 1886, in Washington Twp. to William Lasher and Minerva (McCoy) Lasher. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Kittanning, and a member of the Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are three sons, Leslie A. Vensel of Kittanning, Blaine J. Vensel of Franklin, Dale E. Vensel of Kittanning RD 7; daughters, Mrs. J. R. (Naomi) Lemmon of Modesto Calif., Mrs. Dale (Jeane) Smart of Kittanning; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Vensel – Friends of Orfa C. Vensel of 210 Garfield St., West Kittanning, who died July 4, 1977, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer Funeral Home, Kittanning. Funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kittanning, with Dr. Robert H. Thurau in charge. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates. Arrangements by Bauer.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday July 05, 1977, Page 1
My fondest memory of Christmas, when I was a little girl back in the 1950s, is always if my grandparents' house. Christmas Eve every year, everyone went to church at midnight. Then family and friends would gather at the home of my Grandfather and Grandma Vensel on Garfield Street, West Kittanning. It was a time of food, fellowship, and music.
There was always so much love there and what fun we had. My uncle, Les Vensel, would usually be at the piano and the singing would go on all night. What a wonderful time. This tradition lasted many years before I was born and lasted until I was a young mother.
Sadly my grandparents both passed away in 1977, then one by one their children were gone. The only one left is my aunt Jeane Smart. She and I talk about these memories quite often and what a wonderful time that was. I'm very thankful I have this particular memory to share with my own grandchildren: a time when Christmas meant the birth of Jesus, the music and all the wonderful food. And of course, family and friends. These are memories I'll treasure forever.
Cynthia (Vensel) Duncan, Kittanning.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday December 24, 2009
Married James Oscar Vensel, February 15, 1905 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday July 05, 1977, Page 1
My fondest memory of Christmas, when I was a little girl back in the 1950s, is always if my grandparents' house. Christmas Eve every year, everyone went to church at midnight. Then family and friends would gather at the home of my Grandfather and Grandma Vensel on Garfield Street, West Kittanning. It was a time of food, fellowship, and music.
There was always so much love there and what fun we had. My uncle, Les Vensel, would usually be at the piano and the singing would go on all night. What a wonderful time. This tradition lasted many years before I was born and lasted until I was a young mother.
Sadly my grandparents both passed away in 1977, then one by one their children were gone. The only one left is my aunt Jeane Smart. She and I talk about these memories quite often and what a wonderful time that was. I'm very thankful I have this particular memory to share with my own grandchildren: a time when Christmas meant the birth of Jesus, the music and all the wonderful food. And of course, family and friends. These are memories I'll treasure forever.
Cynthia (Vensel) Duncan, Kittanning.
From: The Simpson's Leader-Times, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, on Thursday December 24, 2009
Married James Oscar Vensel, February 15, 1905 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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