Phyllis M. Dreibelbis was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 14, 2017.
Phyllis was the daughter of Kryder C. and Winniefred P. (Fetterolf) Yarnell and born in Bellefonte on December 2, 1941.
She is survived by her only sister Nancy K. Yarnell of State College. Nancy has been a constant and reliable caregiver since January 2011.
A graduate of State College Area High School class of 1959, she was employed by the Center Daily Times, attended American Airlines Stewardess College in Dallas Fort Worth Texas and returned to the State College area and found employment as secretary to the Superintendent of her alma matter until 1968.
On August 8, 1964 she married Wayne A Dreibelbis in the Lemont Evangelical United Brethren Church. She had 53+ years in this challenging marriage.
She became a full time mother and homemaker to her sons, Wayne (Skip) and Scott.
She is survived by Wayne A. Sr. and sons Skip and his daughter Mara of State College and Scott Dreibelbis, his wife Jennifer of Philadelphia and their sons, twins Michael & Matthew and John Patrick.
She is also survived by many special aunts, uncles and cousins in the Centre County area.
At Phyllis’s request, all burial proceedings will be handled by the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Services without fanfare.
Since Phyllis loved and took solace in the glory and beauty of the natural environment her final request would be to thank the Lord often and say “love you” even oftener – it’s contagious!” – Obituary Author Phyllis M. Dreibelbis.
Please share your memories and online condolences at https://www.facebook.com/PhyllisDreibelbis.
Please join the family for a reception of friends, Friday, December 22, 2017, from 10 to 11 am; at St. Peters United Church of Christ, 1795 W. College Ave, State College. Funeral Services will follow immediately at 11:00 am; at the Church, conducted and facilitated by Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church (www.ResurrectionOPC.org) with Zachary Simmons as officiant and facilitator. Immediately following the funeral service, burial will be in Pine Hall Cemetery, adjacent to the Church. Following the burial service, there will be a fellowship meal in the social hall, at St. Peters United Church of Christ.
Contributions in Phyllis Dreibelbis’s memory may be made to Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 2280 Commercial Blvd, State College, PA 16801 or to Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ, 1795 West College Ave., State College, PA 16801.