Johnstown Tribune-Democrat; Johnstown PA; 2010-11-16
 
 
 
SMEAL - Helen L., 94, Maple Winds Care Center, Portage, formerly of
East Freedom, passed away peacefully Nov. 15, 2010, at the center. Born
Nov. 29, 1915, in New York State, daughter of the late Charles and
Pearl Lake. Last surviving member of her immediate family, she is
preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Wesley Smeal, and sister,
Blanche. Survived by children, Anita Pearl (Lloyd) Grigsby, Fackler,
Ala.; Charles Wesley Smeal, Sunbury; Bill (Paula) Smeal, Ebensburg;
and George Paul Smeal, Williamsport; grandchildren, Stacie and Steven
Smeal, Todd (Tammy) Robinson and Laurie (Jerry) Reeves; stepgrandchild,
Joshua; and great-grandson, Samuel Robinson.  Helen was a loving mother
and grandmother and a devote Christian who assisted her husband in his
ministry as pastor of Blue Knob, East Freedom and Canoe Creek United
Methodist churches.  Friends will be received from 1 p.m. Wednesday until
time of funeral service at 3 p.m. at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc.,
Ebensburg, the Rev. Asa Sherman, officiating. Interment, Fishertown
Cemetery.



Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Johnstown, PA
November 15, 2010



Helen L. Smeal
Obits

PORTAGE - SMEAL - Helen L., 94, Maple Winds Care Center, Portage,
formerly of East Freedom, passed away peacefully Nov. 15, 2010, at
the center. Born Nov. 29, 1915, in New York State, daughter of the late
Charles and Pearl Lake. Last surviving member of her immediate family, she
is preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Wesley Smeal, and sister,
Blanche. Survived by children, Anita Pearl (Lloyd) Grigsby, Fackler, Ala.;
Charles Wesley Smeal, Sunbury; Bill (Paula) Smeal, Ebensburg; and George
Paul Smeal, Williamsport; grandchildren, Stacie and Steven Smeal, Todd
(Tammy) Robinson and Laurie (Jerry) Reeves; stepgrandchild, Joshua; and
great-grandson, Samuel Robinson. Helen was a loving mother and grandmother
and a devote Christian who assisted her husband in his ministry as pastor
of Blue Knob, East Freedom and Canoe Creek United Methodist churches.
Friends will be received from 1 p.m. Wednesday until time of funeral
service at 3 p.m. at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg, the
Rev. Asa Sherman, officiating. Interment, Fishertown Cemetery.