Leola A. O'Shell, 83, of Bellefonte passed away on February 9, 2016 in Bellefonte.
She was born on June 3, 1932, in Allison Park, the daughter of the late Claude O. and Ada I. Rowe Yetter, Sr. On September 21, 1951 she married Richard H. “Dick” O'Shell who preceded her in death on September 14, 1995.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Bellefonte.
Leola retired from Penn State University in Food Services in 1994. She was salutatorian of the Class of 1950 at Springdale High School. Leola had a long time involvement with the St. John Lutheran Church and with various community organizations.
She is survived by her daughter, Becky L (Michael) Halpenny of Bellefonte; her three sons, David L.(Susan) O'Shell of Bellefonte, Russ H. (Bonnie) O'Shell of Elverson and Larry R. (Linda) O'Shell of Bellefonte; and her three brothers, Claude O. Yetter, Jr. of Arizona, Edson Yetter of Zanesville, Ohio and Darryl W. Yetter of Allison Park. Also surviving Leola is her seven grandchildren, Ryan O'Shell, Colleen (Thomas) Sites, Matthew (Jess) Glass, Alyson (Tyler) Glass, Mike (Crystal) Halpenny, Jr., Erin (Mike) Halpenny, Shawn (Jolene) Halpenny and her nine great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred D. Walker.
Services will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church, 216 N. McAllister Street, Bellefonte on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. William E. Osman officiating. Family and friends will be received at the church from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. at the time of the services.
Burial will be in the Zion Union Cemetery, Walker Twp., Centre Co., Pa. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Oakes, 200 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap, Pa.16823 or to St. John Lutheran Church, 216 N. McAllister St., Bellefonte, Pa. 16823.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring St., Milesburg, Pa.