Evelyn M. Chronister, 78 of Bellefonte, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late George & Mary Summers Emmil. On December 1, 1953 she married Charles W. Chronister who preceded her in death on May 12, 1992.
Evelyn was a domestic home care giver for private families.
She loved bingo, spending time with her family and especially with her great-grandchildren. She was a strong Christian woman.
She is survived by four sons; Charles, John, Larry and Barry Chronister, two daughters; Connie Bumbarger and Debbie Mitchell, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Sylvester, Robert, & Randy Emmil, two sisters; Betty Long & Louise Miller, and a granddaughter; Jennifer Chronister in 1980.
Funeral services will be Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kader-Neff Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Howard with the Pastor Jodi Rees officiating. Friends and family will be received from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Burial will be at the Jacksonville Cemetery.
The family wants to thank Medi Home Health for the care given during her illness.