Obituary of Stephinee Traxler, 46

Stephinee B. Traxler, 46, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. A daughter of James F. Garbrick, Sr, of Zion, and the late Katherine (Perryman) Garbrick, she was born on April 15, 1966, in Bellefonte. On February 14, 1986, she married Samuel Traxler, who survives at home.
Stephinee attended the Bellefonte Area High School and was a homemaker.
Along with her husband and father, Stephinee is survived by her adopted children; Shaleena Traxler, Shane and his wife Brandy Traxler, Hiedi Traxler, Deven Traxler, Shawneese Traxler, Shawnea Traxler; and one grandchild, Shane Traxler, Jr, all at home. She is also survived by two sisters; Faith Garbrick of Warriors Mark, Sharon Garbrick of Zion; one brother, James F. Garbrick, Jr of Zion. Stephinee and Sam, through their marriage, had fostered a total of 38 children.
All services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., Bellefonte.