Gary Schell Obituary
He was born on July 10, 1944, in Red Lion, PA (York County), a son of the late Lewis and Florence (Beshore) Schell.
Gary graduated from Red Lion High School in 1961 and enlisted in the US Navy in July of that year. He served with Mobile Construction Battalion One, in Antarctica, Morocco, Nigeria, and Guantanamo Bay.
He enjoyed kayaking, golfing, beekeeping and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State Football fan.
Gary will be remembered for his quick wit, contagious smile, and his willingness to always offer a helping hand.
He was employed at Verizon for over 40 years as a Network Engineer and most recently for Lutheran Social Services at Martin's Landing in Girard. Gary deeply cherished all the friendships he made there.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania Beekeeping Association and the Navy Seabees Club.
Gary will be deeply missed by his loving wife and best friend, Betsy Schell, sons, Bradley and Michael Schell and a daughter, Amy Webber (Brian), Sisters, Etta and Gail Stump; grandchildren, Korey Webber and Stephanie Rupp; mother-in-law, Rita Donikowski; brother-in-law, Michael Donikowski (Tina); sister-in -law, Mary Jo Jordano (Jim); nephews, Joseph and Thomas Donikowski and his cat, "Simon."
Interment will be at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Edder Funeral Home Inc., Girard.
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GailMiller
March 1, 2024
Gary, will be deeply missed. He was a man of excellence. Gary always did his work with a smile on his face. He had so much knowledge of things. There is a huge hole in our heart's here at Martin's Landing. Thank you for sharing him with us. May God bless you all in this time of great loss.
Gail Miller
March 1, 2024
Marlene Pierce
February 29, 2024
You will be so missed at Martin's landing. We all will miss that smile, the hard work you did and the kindness of your heart! Rest in peace. We love you Gary and you will never be forgotten.
Bobby Waldrup jr
February 29, 2024
Wonderful and compassionate I will miss him dearly such a great person to be around I love him dearly one of my favorite people
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Amanda Schell
February 29, 2024
He always had a big smile at the family reunions
Pete Sheets
February 29, 2024
He used to take us for rides in the back of his truck. He used to take me for rides on his motorcycle.
GARY T SCHELL
February 29, 2024
Uncle GARY WAS WHO I WAS NAMED AFTER HE TAUGHT ME TO PLAY CHESS AND WHEN HE VISITED WE AWAYS PLAYPP
Karen E Taylor
February 29, 2024
Uncle Gary, you were deeply loved by all of us. I will always remember your smile.
Harold Waldrup
February 29, 2024
He will be missed by all that he knew
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