Patti Geisel
Patti Walls Geisel, 69, of Merrittstown, Pa., passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005, in the Uniontown Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Cardale, Pa., the daughter of the late Edgar and Grace Sterbutzel Walls.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald R. Geisel and two brothers, Terry Walls and Donald Walls.
Pattie was a member of the First Christian Church of Republic, where she had served as Elder, choir director and pianist. She was a retired employee of the J. C. Penny Company, from the women’s department.
She is survived by two daughters, Gwenna Kelley and her husband, Joseph of Merrittstown, and Tracy Connors and her husband, Rocky of Republic; three grandchildren,, Dirk Kelly and Bryce and Kendall Connors; and a brother, Ronald Walls of Annandale, Va.
Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa., today after 7 p.m., on Thursday, July 7, 2005, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Friday, July 8, 2005, in the First Christian Church of Republic from 10 until 11 a.m. the hour of service, with her pastor. The Rev. J. W. Hormell officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.