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Arlene Haas Obituary

Arlene M.B. Haas
Arlene M.B. (Semmel) Haas, 97, of Schnecksville, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Russell H. Haas. Born in Heidelberg Township on January 3, 1912, Arlene was the daughter of the late Franklin T. and Mantana M. (Wotring) Semmel. She was a member of the Union United Church of Christ, Neffs and the Fogelsville Senior Citizens. Survivors: Children, Laird K.S. Haas and his wife, Delores, of Orefield, Darwin R. Haas and his wife, Grace, of Orefield, Shirley A. Wisser and her husband, Thomas, of New Tripoli, Marilyn E. Werley and her husband, Roger, of Kutztown, Wayne L. Haas and his wife, Carol Ann, of Kempton; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Services: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with the Rev. Thomas N. Thomas officiating. Family and friends may call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service in Union Church Cemetery, Neffs. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: www.heintzelmanfh.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Union U.C.C. Memorial Fund and/or Meals on Wheels, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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Published by Morning Call on Jan. 10, 2009.

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January 13, 2009

Arlene was always very pleaseant. Everyone enjoyed meetng her and delivering meals to her.
Dorothy Blooom
Staff and Volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County

Helen Penkal

January 10, 2009

Our sincere sympathies,
The Penkal family

Melody Haas

January 10, 2009

The sweetest most gental person I ever met. She never had anything bad to say. Always Happy and Loved her Family. Thank You for letting me become part of your Family. I will miss you!
Randy"s Wife,
Melody Haas

Alice Seyler

January 10, 2009

She forever changed me. She will always be a whisper in my heart that tells me...I can when I think I can't, that I am more than I think I am and better than I thought I was. She has a beautiful soul. I wish everyone could have had a "Grandma Arlene" in their lives. Love always, Alice, Barry, Justin, and Jackie

dorthy eager

January 10, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

lynette spengler

January 10, 2009

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

verna roberts

January 10, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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