Ethel M. Weller, formerly of Fleetwood, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Kutztown Manor. She was widow of Earnest C. Weller, Sr. who passed on August 12, 2005.
She was born on March 3, 1925 in Pottsville, the daughter of the late Elmer J. Schappell and Ethel M. (Lash) Schappell.
Ethel was a graduate of Pottsville High School class of 1943. After high school she enrolled in the student nursing program at Pottsville Hospital. After she was married she moved to Fleetwood where she was employed by Fleetwood Shirt Corporation for forty years.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Fleetwood. Ethel's was an avid bowler competing nationally in armature bowling tournaments.
Survived by her daughter Cynthia A. (Weller) wife of Daniel Bausher of Millsboro, DE. Four grandchildren Tracy A. Kissinger wife of Eric Kissinger of Marietta, PA, Nichole A. Bausher of Fleetwood, Ernest C. Weller III husband of Melissa Weller of Temple and Todd A. Weller of Fleetwood. Also four great grandchildren Kirsten A. Graeff, Karlie A. Kerschner, Makenzie G. Weller and Landon E. Weller.
Other survivors include a sister Augusta (Schappell) Weiss of Shoemakersville and brother James Schappell of Boston. MA.
She was preceded in death by her son Earnest C. Weller, Jr. and brother's Irwin Schappell, William Schappell and Elmer Schappell, Jr.
A viewing will be Saturday 10 am to 11:00 am with funeral services at 11:00am from the Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens.
Gifts can be made in Ethel's memory to Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 2009-6011