Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Gessler,  Marie A. Noel January 11, 2021
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Tribune Review on Jan. 14, 2021
Marie A. Gessler, 96, a lifelong resident of Latrobe, passed away peacefully
surrounded by her family Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in the Bethlen Home, Ligonier,
where she has resided for the past six years. She was born Jan. 4, 1925, in
Latrobe, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Alice E. (Ransel) Noel. Marie,
along with her late husband, William "Beany" Gessler, owned and operated the
former Beany's Bar, in Latrobe, from 1958 until 1978. She enjoyed gardening and
spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, William "Beany" Gessler, a son, David "Beany" Gessler, a
granddaughter, Danielle Friel, and three brothers, Gene, Bernard and Chuck Noel.
She is survived by three daughters, Donna Scalise and her husband, Ralph, Joyce
Shafran and her husband, Frank, and Joanne Friel and her husband, Mark, her
daughter-in-law, Beki Gessler; ten grandchildren, Michael Scalise (Jennifer),
Dena Scalise, Ryan Scalise (Lynn), Meghan Scalise-Seifert (Adam), Angie Gessler,
J.D. Gessler (Leanne), Carrie Shafran, Jolene Laughlin (Adam), Karleigh Palek
(William) and Garrett Friel (Brittany), and 22 great-grandchildren with one
great-great-grandchild on the way. Marie's family would like to extend their
heartfelt thanks to the staff of Bethlen Home and Bethlen Hospice for the
excellent care that she received. A private viewing will be held for Marie's
family followed by a private funeral mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery. The HARTMAN-GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC. in Latrobe has been entrusted
with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Bethlen Communities, 125 Kalassay Drive, Ligonier, PA 15658, online at https://
bethlen.com/donate. Please note "Angel Gift" on the memo line of your check.

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