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Claudia Eckel Obituary
Born in Kittanning on April 8, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Claude Pence and Lenora Barnett Pence.
She was retired from Wilco and was a member of White's United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Siebert C. Eckel Jr.; and one brother, Charles J. Pence.
She is survived by one daughter, Kristen Jean Eckel-Eyler and her husband, Lewis "Allen" Eyler, of Evington, Va.; one son, Christopher Alan Eckel of Butler; one sister, Martha Jean Daily of Cowansville; one brother, James K. Pence and his wife, Neva, of Kane; six grandchildren, Joshua Eckel, Taylor Ordway, Katelyn Ordway, Logan Eyler, Nicholas Eckel-Eyler and Brittany Eyler; and one great-granddaughter, Nyx Harper.
ECKEL - Friends of Claudia Ruth Eckel, who died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, will be received from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at the Fox Funeral Home, Saxonburg. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Barry Keurulainen officiating.
Burial will be in the Cowan Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the funeral home.
For more information, visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.
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Gina Roakes
March 14, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of Claudia passing. Years ago, she was a dedicated volunteer at Yellow Branch Elementary School. I will be praying for the family.
Kristen Eckel-Eyler
March 14, 2015
It just doesn't seem possible that your gone. My heart aches & I wish we just had more time. I love & miss you soooo much!
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