Ambrose J. Geibel
Ambrose J. Geibel, 86, of Fenelton passed away Saturday at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 31, 1929, in Summit Township, he was a son of the late Leo Jerome and Eleanora (Kriley) Geibel.
He was a truck driver for Penn Dixie for 30 years, and then went to work for J. Thrower, retiring in 1990 following 10 years service.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Fenelton. He was also a member of the Happy Hunters club and the Knights of Columbus 7052 in Venice, Fla. He was a previous member of the Butler School District Board.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth J. (Cunningham) Geibel, who he married June 25, 1952; two sons, Eric P. (Tracy) Geibel of Fenelton and Matthew M. (Sharon) Geibel of Cabot; three daughters, Cynthia S. Geibel of Butler, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Richard) Melton of Cabot and Lynnette (Gregory) Vargo of Renfrew; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; his brother, Leroy Geibel of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jody A. Geibel, who passed away Jan. 12, 1995; one sister and seven brothers.
GEIBEL — Friends of Ambrose J. Geibel, who died Saturday, April 16, 2016, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Fenelton with Rev. Matthew McClain, pastor, to officiate.Please meet at the church. Internment will follow at St. John Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Missionaries, P.O. Box 302 Maryknoll, N.Y., 10545, or to St. John the Evangelist in Fenelton.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.
