Obituary for Louise G. Sheckler
Louise Gillispie Sheckler, 96, of Saegertown, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of Laura Ervin and Clyde Gillispie. Louise was born August 12, 1926, in beautiful Green Bank, West Virginia. She married Raymond L. Sheckler of Atlantic, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1955. They had a lovely modest home in Baltimore County where they raised their family then retired to the countryside of northwestern Pennsylvania. Raymond pre-deceased Louise on October 15, 1995.
A kind and generous mother, grandmother, and great grandma; Louise is survived by two daughters, Deborah Thorp and Christina Hardy and her stepson Ronald L. Sheckler. Her grandchildren are Nadiya Sheckler, Roderick L. Sheckler, Rachelle Thorp, David Thorp, Sarah Hardy and Samantha Jacquet. Her great grandchildren are Emily Thorp, Benjamin Thorp, Renly Sheckler, Carter Hardy and Mars Jacquet. She is also survived by her dear and beloved family members Kevin, Melissa, and Kasey Blair with whom she has shared a joyful home since 2000.
Louise is also survived by nieces Janice McMurray, Jackie Alessi and Denise Gillette and nephews Donald Gillispie, Billy Gillispie, Michael Gillispie and many great nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, Louise was preceded in death by a sister Opal Riley and three brothers Ray, Ralph and Robert Gillispie and a niece Ruth Marie Gillispie.
In her early years Louise liked nice cars and was described, by her niece, as a fearless driver. She enjoyed many hobbies such as travel, cooking, and quilting. Always ready for a fun outing, Louise has shown us how to have an adventurous heart all of our days. Louise trained and worked as a bookkeeper before becoming a stay-at-home mom until her children went to school. She returned to work and retired from Baltimore County Maryland in 1989. A woman of faith and member of the Church of Christ, Louise now rests in heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, December 21st from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at the funeral home with Elder Richard Moore, officiating. The service will be livestream. Please visit Louise's Book of Memories online and click the webcast link at the bottom of the page to be directed to the link.
Burial will take place in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township.
In lieu of flowers, her life can be celebrated by a donation to The Church of Christ, Meadville, PA. or to Gentiva Hospice Care.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Louise's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com
A kind and generous mother, grandmother, and great grandma; Louise is survived by two daughters, Deborah Thorp and Christina Hardy and her stepson Ronald L. Sheckler. Her grandchildren are Nadiya Sheckler, Roderick L. Sheckler, Rachelle Thorp, David Thorp, Sarah Hardy and Samantha Jacquet. Her great grandchildren are Emily Thorp, Benjamin Thorp, Renly Sheckler, Carter Hardy and Mars Jacquet. She is also survived by her dear and beloved family members Kevin, Melissa, and Kasey Blair with whom she has shared a joyful home since 2000.
Louise is also survived by nieces Janice McMurray, Jackie Alessi and Denise Gillette and nephews Donald Gillispie, Billy Gillispie, Michael Gillispie and many great nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, Louise was preceded in death by a sister Opal Riley and three brothers Ray, Ralph and Robert Gillispie and a niece Ruth Marie Gillispie.
In her early years Louise liked nice cars and was described, by her niece, as a fearless driver. She enjoyed many hobbies such as travel, cooking, and quilting. Always ready for a fun outing, Louise has shown us how to have an adventurous heart all of our days. Louise trained and worked as a bookkeeper before becoming a stay-at-home mom until her children went to school. She returned to work and retired from Baltimore County Maryland in 1989. A woman of faith and member of the Church of Christ, Louise now rests in heaven with our Lord and Savior.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, December 21st from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at the funeral home with Elder Richard Moore, officiating. The service will be livestream. Please visit Louise's Book of Memories online and click the webcast link at the bottom of the page to be directed to the link.
Burial will take place in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Vernon Township.
In lieu of flowers, her life can be celebrated by a donation to The Church of Christ, Meadville, PA. or to Gentiva Hospice Care.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Louise's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com