OBIT: Mary M. (THOMPSON) HAMEL, 1998, native of Blair County, PA

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Mary M. Hamel

  Mrs. Mary  M. Hamel, 86, 24 Harrison Ave., Panama City, Fla., 
formerly of Hollidaysburg, died early Sunday morning, June 7, 1998, at 
her residence, following a brief illness.
  She was born July 31, 1911, in Hollidaysburg, the daughter of William 
and Ada (Snare) Thompson. She married Kenneth L. Hamel June 21, 1936. 
He died March 3, 1975.
  Mrs. Hamel was a member of First Methodist Church, Panama City, and a 
former member of First United Methodist Church, Hollidaysburg.
  She retired as an elementary school teacher from the Hollidaysburg 
Area School District. Mrs. Hamel was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High 
School and Bucknell University.
  She enjoyed reading and was teaching adult reading and helping adults 
learn English in Panama City.
  Surviving are two sons: Kenneth B. of Panama City and John H. of 
Hollidaysburg; a daughter Tanya Cope of Panama City; a brother, Brady 
of Hollidaysburg; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
  Arrangements by Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg.

HAMEL - Memorial services for Mary M. Hamel of Panama City, Fla., 
formerly of Hollidaysburg, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at First 
United Methodist Church, 801 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, by the Rev. 
William Barr. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, Hollidaysburg. 
Arrangements by Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery 
St., Hollidaysburg. Preceded in death by a brother, Harry "Bub" 
Thompson. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist 
Church, 801 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., June 8, 1998