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Thelma I. Kell
Born Sept. 9, 1943 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Caroline (Cordell) Ankerbrand. She was a life long resident of the Waynesboro area. Mrs. Kell graduated from Quincy High School with the Class of 1962. In her early life, she worked at Louise Ceramics in Zullinger and then she served as a ceramic instructor for Franklin County Area Senior Centers throughout Franklin County for 15 years. Prior to retiring in 2006, she worked as the Waynesboro Senior Center manager and at Henicle's Market. Mrs. Kell was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Waynesboro, where she served as Awana Secretary, was a VBS worker and worked in the Junior Department of the church. She also was a member of the Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary, where she worked in the hospital gift shop for over 20 years, and volunteered at the Biblical Education Center in Shady Grove, for over 10 years. Mrs. Kell enjoyed ceramics, watching birds and spending time with her family. She is survived by two daughters, Laura A. (husband Tabb) Justus and Julie A. (husband Scott) McAllister both of Waynesboro; a son, John R. (wife Cindy) Kell Jr. of Greencastle; eight grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Heinrich of Hagerstown, Md.; a brother, Donald Ankerbrand of Waynesboro; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph "Woody" Ankerbrand; and the father of her children, John R. Kell Sr. who died Nov. 4, 2006. Services were held the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 12 in Grace Baptist Church, Waynesboro with Rev. John F. Huff and Pastor William A. Shank officiating. Burial was in Brown's Mill Cemetery, Kauffman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Biblical Education Center, Inc., 1542 Buchanan Trail East, Greencastle, PA 17225. Arrangements were handled by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro. |
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