Schnell

Lee Roy Schnell, 88, of Karns City, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025, at Quality Life Services — Sugar Creek.

Lee was born in Bruin on May 19, 1937. He was the son of the late Josiah and Minnie Sumney Schnell.

He attended school in Bruin. In his early years, he had been employed at Kelly Auto, Corso’s Garage and Freiters Service Station. Lee retired following 40 years of service at Witco in Petrolia.

Lee enjoyed traveling with his wife and working outside around his home. Lee was an avid car enthusiast. He enjoyed working on and painting cars and keeping his many Cadillacs throughout the years spotless. He was a longtime active member of the Karns City United Methodist Church and had served as a trustee.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Ann Vensel Schnell, whom he married on May 8, 1959. Also surviving are his children, Valerie Paganelli and her husband, Jack, Dexter R. Schnell and his wife, Janice, all of Butler, and Carla Jack and her husband, William “Bill” of Kittanning, and Misty Black and her husband, Kevin, of Chicora; six grandchildren, Jodi Dunlap and her husband, Eric, of Saxonburg, Brian Hobaugh and his wife, Heather, of Bruin, Addie Jack of Pittsburgh, Maisie Jack Barnhart and her husband, Alan, of Karns City, Lindsay Black Crilley and her husband, Shawn, of Fairview, and Logan Black of Chicora; five great-grandchildren, Alexis and Tyson Dunlap, Liam and Cole Hobaugh, and Lilah Barnhart;

Also surviving are two brothers, James “Jim” Schnell and his wife, Ruth, of Chicora, and Dennis “Denny” Schnell and his wife, Marjorie, of Kenesaw, Ga.; two sisters, Maxine Craig of Chicora and Mary Jo Maurhoff and her husband, Doyle, of Chicora; as well as a number of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Earl, Dean, Ralph and Larry “Pete” Schnell; and two sisters, Helen Stewart and Clara Edmond.

SCHNELL — Friends of Lee Roy Schnell, who died Wednesday, July 23, 2025, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Beverly Roscoe, his church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Karns City United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 89, Karns City, PA 16041.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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