Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Pressel, Franklin E. October 29, 2011 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com November 9, 2011, 8:47 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 1, 2011 Franklin E. Pressel LEBANON Franklin E. Pressel passed away at his home on October 29, 2011, his 83rd birthday. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Caroline Hlavaty Pressel. He was born in Lebanon, the son of the late Henry and Martha Pressel. In addition to his wife he is survived by a sister, Gloria Shirk; two daughters, Beverly, wife of Claude Deitzler, of Cummings, Georgia, Colleen, wife of Richard Shaak of Lebanon; three granddaughters, Christine Shaak, wife of Christopher Hare of Harrisburg, Amy Shaak, wife of Chad Koehler of Lebanon, and Tracy Ann Deitzler Moore of Gainesville, Georgia; five great-grandsons, Zachary and Maxwell Hare, Adam, Noah, and Joel Koehler; and several nieces and nephews. Frank was retired from the Bethlehem Steel Corporation after 42 years of service. He was a 1948 graduate of Lebanon High School and in 2007 was inducted into the L.H.S. Athletic Hall of Fame. Frank was a lifetime member of the Elstonville Sportsmen's Association and the Ebenezer Fire Company and a member of the Friendship Fire Company. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and Penn State fan. He enjoyed many years of boating, woodworking, and gardening. "PaPa" loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He will be missed by his family, friends, and buddies. His wishes were to be cremated with no formal service. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. Published in Lebanon Daily News on November 1, 2011 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb