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Paul Drumheller Obituary

Paul "Rags" Drumheller, 48, of Strawberry Lane, Ringtown, passed away Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shenandoah Heights, Sept. 30, 1958, he was a son of the late Albert and Elva Kline Drumheller.

He was a self-employed truck driver and was a former fire marshal for Defender Hose Company, Turkey Run.

He was a member of Aurand Memorial United Methodist Church, Ringtown.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Lori Malinowski; two brothers, Robert and Albert.

Paul is survived by his wife of 24 years, Mary Ellen Delluso Drumheller, Ringtown; a daughter, Nikki, wife of Ryan Sands, Shenandoah Heights; a son Jason, at home; eight sisters, Linda Shoup, Esther Drumheller and Fran Lyon, all of Turkey Run, Carrie Valouskey, Indiana, Trudi Kreisi, Hazleton, Nancy Keissing, Florida, Connie Gallagher, Sheppton, and Kim Letcavage, Barnesville; three brothers, Daniel and Brian, both of Shenandoah, and Barry, Ringtown; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Stauffer-Heizenroth Funeral Home, 412 W. Main St., Ringtown, with the Rev. Bernard Flanagan officiating. Relatives and friends may visit from 8 to 10 a.m. Wedensday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Albert Breznik Jr., funeral director. Condolences may be sent through www.ringtownfuneral.com.

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Published by Republican & Herald on May 28, 2007.

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Diane Cieslukowski-Neary

June 6, 2007

Barry, Brian and family,
I'm truly sorry to hear of Paul's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

sharon & tim wright

June 3, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ted & Fran Lyon

May 29, 2007

Mare, Nikki and Jason
We love you all very much. Paul will not be forgotten - he was our friend, our brother and always did it his way. We love and miss him very much - always.

Hank & Gladys Trexler

May 29, 2007

Drumheller Family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Rags was a very good person and hard worker.. His loss will be felt by many. God Bless.

Barb and John Bova

May 29, 2007

Mary and The Drumheller Family, John and I are so sorry to hear about Paul, our prayers are with you all at this time. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the whole family

Stanley L Michalik

May 28, 2007

Mrs Drumheller and family,
I was very surprised to hear of Paul's passing...I grew up in Turkey run and knew Paul and the Drumheller family...Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Stanley L Michalik & family

Carol Cadau-Kalinich

May 28, 2007

For the loved ones Paul left behind, I send my sincere sympathy.

Dawn Yost

May 28, 2007

Nikki,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May happy memories of him replace the sadness you feel right now.

GARY WALSH

May 28, 2007

I AM SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF PAUL, I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HIM, AND WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE.
MAY GOOD BLESS YOU IN THIS SAD TIME.I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

Joe Melnick

May 28, 2007

Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Melnick Family

eli flickinger

May 28, 2007

sorry to hear about paul. i knew the whole family very nice people. may god open his gates and you may rest in peace. god bless

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