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Mabel Tissue Gaddis

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Mabel Tissue Gaddis, 91, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Marquis Gardens Place, Uniontown. She was born Sept. 14, 1927, in Wheeler (Dunbar Township), a daughter of the late Russell Robert and Carrie Yauger Tissue.

Mabel was a graduate of the former Dunbar Township High School and attended California University of Pennsylvania. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Dunbar and was its historian for many years.

Mabel was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #247 and served as worthy matron in 1969. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and a member of Red Hats, Silver Sneakers and Uniontown YMCA.

Mabel was a master crafter and enjoyed ceramics, bead work, crocheting, quilting, sewing and gardening.

Mabel will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by he loving family, daughter Karen (James) Martin of Dunbar and daughter-in-law Sharon Sprenger-Gaddis of St. Charles, Ill.; grandchildren Kara J. Martin of Dunbar, Brian (Shelli) Martin of Connellsville and Benjamin Gaddis of Austin, Texas; great-grandchildren Gavin, Brennan and Corinne Martin; and sister-in-law Irene Tissue of Connellsville.

In addition to her parents, Mabel was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur Dale Gaddis; son Robert Dale Gaddis; brother Harold Tissue; and sisters Helen Willard and Janet Lancaster.

Family and friends will be received 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the hour of a funeral service, Wednesday, April 17, in BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green Street, Connellsville, 724-628-1430, with the Rev. Michael Brinker officiating. A committal service and interment will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Dunbar. The Order of Eastern Star #247 will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the funeral home. Leave a message or send condolences at www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

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