Ellen Louise Clauser

1942 - 2022

Ellen Louise Clauser, 79, formerly of Wayne Twp., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Providence Place of Pine Grove.

Born in Philadelphia, on Oct. 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Hughes Sr. and Eva (Fidler) Hughes.

She was the widow of Paul F. Clauser Jr., her husband of 55 years. Together, the couple had enjoyed trips to Hawaii and Cancun and attending craft shows.

In addition to her parents and husband, Louise was preceded in death by her son, Paul F. "Skip" Clauser III, and an infant daughter.

She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn. She was a member of the senior choir and Friendly Circle and enjoyed helping at church events.

Louise attended Schuylkill Haven schools; she worked several jobs and was a homemaker.

She is survived by a son, Robert P. Clauser, husband of Dana, of Wayne Twp.; three granddaughters, Lauren Marra, wife of Robert, Cressona, and Linsey and Kaylee Clauser, both at home; a great-grandson, Samuel Marra; four sisters, Margaret Riegel, of Palo Alto, Nancy Clauser, Phyllis Metz, and Donna Koch, and a brother, Lewis Hughes Jr., all of Schuylkill Haven; nieces and nephews. Louise loved her children and grandchildren and was very proud of all of them.

A Celebration of Life funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn, with Pastor Kenneth McDowell officiating. There will be no viewing prior to the service. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, please wear a mask and follow all CDC guidelines. Interment will follow the service at Summer Hill Cemetery, Auburn. At the family's request, memorial donations in Louise's memory may be forwarded to St. Paul's United Church of Christ Living Memorial Fund, 1235 Summer Hill Road, Auburn, PA 17922, or Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, has been entrusted with arrangements.