Lewis O. Ansel Sr.
Lewis O. Ansel Sr., age 75, of McClellandtown, Pennsylvania passed away Friday November 27, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving Family. Born May 12, 1934 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania he was the son of Jacob A. Ansel and L. Leona (Johnson) Ansel.
Lewis attended the now former German Township High School, McClellandtown, and worked as a School Bus Driver there.
He was a past German Township Supervisor and a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a member of the Boilermaker’s Union.
Lewis was the former owner of Ansel’s Garage in McClellandtown.
He was a Lifetime Member of the McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company.
He was also a member of many local gun clubs.
Both of his parents (1964), a son, Douglas Mark Ansel (2005), and a brother, Charles Ansel (2009), preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandra “Sue” (Carrick) Ansel; Children: Lewis O. Ansel Jr. and wife Susan, James Ansel and wife Aretta, Renee Valencheck and husband David, and David Ansel and wife Marlene; Grandchildren: Austin Ansel, Amanda Lewis, Rhea Ansel, Ashley Ansel, Jenna Ansel, David W. Valencheck, Shane Valencheck, Douglas Valencheck, David Lee Ansel, and M. Jacob Ansel; Great Grandsons: Cody Lewis, Evan Kinsley, Alex Kinsley and Jamari Ansel; Sister, Laura Morgan; Sister-In-Law, Janet Ansel; Nephew, Charles J. Ansel Jr.; and Nieces: Pamela J. Libys and Diane Hilton.
The family will receive friends in the H. DAVID McELROY FUNERAL HOME, 803 Main Street, McClellandtown, today (November 29) from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Monday, November 30, until 1 p.m., the hour of the Service in the Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Norman officiating.
Interment will follow in McClellandtown Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Church Hill.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, Post Office Box 327, McClellandtown, PA 15458.
Members of McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Company will conduct Services in the Funeral Home tonight at 7:30.