Zellers

Valentine G. “Val” Zellers, 82, of East Brady went home to be with his Lord Wednesday at the Golden Living Center, Shippenville.

Born Aug. 14, 1928, in Allentown, Lehigh County, he was the son of Harry A. and Mabel (Guldin) Zellers.

He was a 1946 graduate of Allentown High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana (Pa.) University in 1950 and earned a master's of education from Pennsylvania State University in 1953.

Mr. Zellers loved traveling, football and enjoyed hanging Christmas lights in his yard.

He taught business at East Brady High School from 1950 to 1955, was the East Brady High School principal from 1955 to 1958 and was the supervising principal of East Brady High School from 1958 to 1966; and from 1966 to 1970, he was the assistant superintendent in charge of business affairs for the Armstrong School District. He retired as dean of business and fiscal affairs for Butler County Community College, a position he held from 1970 to 1985. After retirement, he drove for Shriver School Bus from 1985 to 1998.

He was a member of the Queenstown Methodist Church.

Surviving are a son, Larry B. Zellers and his wife, Ann, of Burgettstown, Washington County; two daughters, Linda Shofestall and her husband, Daniel, of Summerville and Valerie L. Sherman and her husband, Clifford, of East Brady; and his stepmother, Pearl T. Zellers of Allentown. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Emily Sherman of East Brady, Haley Sherman of East Brady, Christopher Shofestall of Summerville and Ricky Simpson and his wife, Tori, of Corsica, Jefferson County; two great-grandchildren, Jarod Simpson and Abby Simpson, both of Corsica; his first wife, Helen S. (Zurfluh) Zellers of East Brady; and his second wife, Genevieve P. (Wiles) Zellers of East Brady.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Kramer; a half-brother, Harry S. Diehl; and his companion of 14 years, Valetta Claypoole

<B>ZELLERS</B> — Friends of Valentine G. “Val” Zellers, who died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, will be received at the <B>Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home</B>, 105 Forth St., East Brady, from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Craig Smith, pastor of the Mount Jewett/Hazelhurst United Methodist Church, officiating.Memorial donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity