Carol A. Feighner, 65, of Bellefonte, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 5, 1943 in Johnstown, she was a daughter of the late Clement Bodenschatz and Catherine Csamer Bodenschatz.
On Feb. 2, 1963, she was married to Iral Feighner in Spangler, who survives at home. Carol attended the Summerhill School System and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and member of the Catholic Daughters. Carol will always be remembered for her love and gentle caring of children, especially babies. A foster parent to many children over the years, Carol displayed a kind, giving heart, a charitable ear, patience and tolerance toward all that came into her life. She will be greatly missed by her entire family and friends. Through her love of roses, the flower will always link her compassionate nature, quirky sense of timing in telling a joke, and the lasting images of a lady made of resolve to those who carry on after her. Along with her husband,
Carol is survived by four daughters and two sons; Christopher Feighner, of Bellefonte, Catherine Shirk, of Bellefonte, Beverly Masullo (Bill), of Bellefonte, Charles Feighner, of Bellefonte, Carol Rockey (Jeff), of Centre Hall, and Jeanie Pitts, of Bellefonte. She is also survived by three sisters; Jean Feighner, of Northern Cambria, Ruth Dillon, of Schelocta, and Elaine Olszewski, of Portage; one brother, George Bodenschatz, of Summerhill. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant son, Iral and her step-mother Helen Bodenschatz.
Friends will be received at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N Spring St. Bellefonte, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from 8-10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Bellefonte, Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 10 a.m. with Father Valentine J. Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery, in Summerhill, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Centre County Children and Youth Services, Foster Care Fund, Willowbank Office Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte Pa 16823, or St. John Catholic School, 134 E Bishop St., Bellefonte Pa 16823.