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Alice Hockel Obituary
(Welner) Hockel
Alice Rita (Welner) Hockel, 64, of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010, at her residence.
Ms. Hockel was born on June 11, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Goets) Welner.
Alice was self-employed, running her own cleaning service. She was an avid artist who enjoyed painting, ballet and music.
Survivors include her fiance and companion for 20 years, John Zawhorodny of Waynesboro; a son, John P. Lennon of Michigan; a brother, John Welner of St. Louis, Missouri; and eight grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at the Irish Creek Community Cemetery by the Reverend Jeremy Sipe.
Those desiring may call Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory at any time.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at coffmanfuneralhome.net.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Shae
October 19, 2010
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October 19, 2010
Alice in her dancing days
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October 19, 2010
Shae
October 19, 2010
Thank you for being there for me when it mattered...may you rest in peace always. My deepest condolences to family and friends.
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October 18, 2010
I am sad that I will not see Alice again on this Earth---I beleive that one day when I get to Heaven and see a ballarina I will recognise that smile and it will be Alice---rest in peace My Sister
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October 17, 2010
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