Earl S. Fennell Obituary (1933 - 2020)

Earl S. Fennell, 87, of East Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia. He was born May 5, 1933 in Carbon Center, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Lula Fennell. Earl worked in the Silicon Maintenance Department for Armco where he retired in 1995. He was a 1952 graduate of Butler High School. Earl enjoyed collecting model cars, going camping and traveling. Earl served in the National Guard with an Honorable discharge in 1960. Earl is survived by his two sons, Earl D. (Lois) Fennell of East Butler, PA and Dennis C. (Kathy) Fennell of Boise, ID; three grandchildren, Jason Fennell, Sarah Fennell, and Diana (Joe) Booth and also a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Diana D.(Fehl) Fennell who he married on August 13, 1953 and who passed away on July 16, 2019; three brothers, Charles, Don, and Howard Fennell; and two sisters, Dorothy Armstrong and Vera Crowe. Friends will be received at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at the Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North St., Butler, PA 16001 with Pastor David Maitland, officiating. Burial will take place in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church, 221 West New Castle St., Butler, PA 16001. Due to Covid-19 State Guidelines, visitors are required to supply their own and to wear a facial covering along with maintaining social distancing. Groups are limited to 25 people.