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Cecil Solley Obituary


Cecil G. Solley, 93, formerly of Stony Creek Mills, passed away on Saturday morning, April 2, 2011, in the Laurel Center, Hamburg, where he was a resident for four days.

He was predeceased by his wife, Jane L. (Fritz) Solley.

Born in Clearfield, he was a son of the late James L. and Emma (Gambler) Sol-ley.

He was the owner and operator of the former Solley's Exxon, Stony Creek Mills, for many years until retiring.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was also a life member of the Lower Alsace Fire Company.

He is survived by his son, James W. Solley, and wife, Shirlene, of Alsace Township; and his daughter, Beverly A. Rubright, of Lancaster.

He is also survived by five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren.

Services and burial will be private at the family's convenience.

Blankenbiller Funeral Home, Oley, is in charge of arrangements.

To send a condolence online, please visit: www.blankenbillerfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Reading Eagle on Apr. 3, 2011.

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