Frances Henrietta (Inghram) Gensler

Frances Henrietta (Inghram) Gensler, age 101, died in her home Sunday, August 16, 2015.
She was born on Monday, May 18, 1914 in Ten Mile, Greene County Pa., a daughter of Walter Ray Inghram and Clara Mae (King) Inghram.
She graduated from Waynesburg High School, Class of 1932. In 1936, she graduated from Waynesburg College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Secondary Education.
Mrs. Gensler taught in the Central Greene School District for over 37 year —– three years in the West Waynesburg School and 34 years in the East Franklin Elementary School.
She was a life member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and also the Central Greene Retired Teachers Association.
On Wednesday, August 16, 1939, Frances married Ray William Gensler, formerly of North Jackson, Ohio. He died on Sunday, September 16, 1956.
Mrs. Gensler was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg where she taught Sunday School for over 70 years and was a former Sunday School Superintendent. She was a member of the Wesley Sunday School Class and the Harmony Sunday School Class. She also served for many years on the Church Board, the Board of Trustees, the Nominating Committee and secretary of the Memorials and Gifts Committee. Mrs. Gensler supervised altar flowers, acolytes and greeters, and church funeral dinners.
She delivered meals on wheels for 15 years.
Surviving are a son, G. William Gensler and his wife Joy A. (Bigler) Gensler of Waynesburg, Pa.; a granddaughter, Ann Inghram Chess and her husband Craig S. Chess, Waynesburg, Pa.; great-granddaughters: Madeline E l a i n e McCarty and E m i l y Claire McCarty; one sister; four nieces; one nephew; and P e n n y J e n k i n s, who worked with her family as a care-giver for the past six years.
At Mrs. Gensler’s request, services and burial were private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 112 N o r t h Richhill Street, or to the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library, 311 North West Street, both Waynesburg PA 15370.
BEHM FUNERAL HOMES INC., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg PA 15370 (724.627.3155).
Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com