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Elsie Fetterolf Obituary

Elsie M. Fetterolf April 8, 1926 November 28, 2016 Elsie M. Fetterolf, beloved Mom, Gram, Great Gram and Great Great Gram, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. She was 90. Born April 8, 1926, in Madisonburg, Elsie is a daughter of the late Clarence R. and Violet "Haugh" Fetterolf. She was a graduate of the Miles Township High School. On June 24, 1944, Elsie married Paul M. Fetterolf who preceded her in death in 1973. She was longtime resident of Madisonburg, but for the last two years had resided at Salem Hill Haven in Spring Mills. Elsie was employed at Gettig Pharmaceuticals in Spring Mills for many years. She was a member of the Madisonburg United Church of Christ. She enjoyed reading her bible every day, word search puzzles, embroidery and especially playing card games. In her younger years Elsie loved the adventure of going for drives in the country, often on roads that she wasn't familiar with. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going out to eat. She loved to bake cookies and cakes and was especially well known in her family for her scrumptious angel food cake. Elsie was a wonderful wife, mother and gram and will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Elsie is survived by one daughter, Lois A. Green (Gary), of Milesburg; two sons, Dale P. Fetterolf (Barbara), of Madisonburg and Terry L. Fetterolf (Hallye), of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and five grandchildren, Lorie Cox (Steve), Nancy Norris (Keith), Rebecca Wagner (Rick), Leigh Anne Fetterolf and Levi Fetterolf (Cheri). Also surviving are nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gene Fetterolf; and one great grandson, Nicholas Cox. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Madisonburg U.C.C. The funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Julie Holm officiating. Elsie will be laid to rest in Centre County Memorial Park. Contributions in memory of Elsie may be given to Salem Hill Haven, 424 Heckman Cemetery Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875 or to Madisonburg U.C.C, c/o Lois Miller, PO Box 124, Madison- burg, PA 16852. Arrangements are entrusted to the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevenrnefffuneralhome.com.

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Published by Centre Daily Times on Nov. 29, 2016.

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December 1, 2016

Elsie will be missed by all of us who have known her. I always will remember her smiling face and in church on Sunday mornings.

Barbara Abbott

November 29, 2016

So sorry for your loss! Elsie will be joining Paul and other loved ones long gone. I know you will all miss her.

November 29, 2016

So sorry Lois. It is always sad to lose a Mother, even when they aren't well.
Pinky Reichert, San Antonio, Texas

Jim & Susie Smith

November 29, 2016

Elsie was a very special lady. Always enjoyed her and she always had that sweet smile and was a pleasure to be around.

Terri Smoyer

November 29, 2016

So sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed visiting with her when Anna Ruth was her roommate at Salem Hill. You are all in our prayers and thoughts.

November 29, 2016

Dale and Family,
Sorry for the loss of your mother/grandmother , our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Donnie and Valerie Irvin

Terry & Sherry Ellenberger

November 29, 2016

Elsie was a sweet lady. She will be missed by all.

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