Waneta Bechtel
Waneta R. Hixon Bechtel, 75, of Hummelstown, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Frey Village Retirement Center. Born in Warfordsburg, Fulton County, on August 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Barney Hixon. Waneta was a homemaker. She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Fulton High School. Waneta loved animals, especially her dogs and birds; and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl G. Bechtel on November 1, 2014. Waneta is survived by three sons, John Earl Bechtel and his girlfriend Catherine D. Smallwood of Burlington, NC, Randy S. Bechtel and his wife Tonya L. of Mechanicsburg, and Mark A. Bechtel of Conway, SC; two daughters, Kristy A. Tucker of Highspire, and Sara E. Bechtel of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Arlene Ritz of Hancock, MD, Audrey Roman of Amaranth, and Shirley Hixon Frush of Greencastle; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. A private service will be held at the convenience of the immediate family. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions made to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc., East Shore Shelter, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Online condolences may be shared at www.trezandbowser.com.Obituary
Waneta R. Hixon Bechtel, 75, of Hummelstown, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Frey Village Retirement Center. Born in Warfordsburg, Fulton County, on August 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Barney Hixon. Waneta was a homemaker. She was a 1958 graduate of Southern Fulton High School. Waneta loved animals, especially her dogs and birds; and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl G. Bechtel on November 1, 2014. Waneta is survived by three sons, John Earl Bechtel and his girlfriend Catherine D. Smallwood of Burlington, NC, Randy S. Bechtel and his wife Tonya L. of Mechanicsburg, and Mark A. Bechtel of Conway, SC; two daughters, Kristy A. Tucker of Highspire, and Sara E. Bechtel of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Arlene Ritz of Hancock, MD, Audrey Roman of Amaranth, and Shirley Hixon Frush of Greencastle; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. A private service will be held at the convenience of the immediate family. Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions made to the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area, Inc., East Shore Shelter, 7790 Grayson Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Online condolences may be shared at www.trezandbowser.com.
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