Hazel Kaylor
Hazel M. Kaylor, 100, of Chicora, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Chicora Medical Center.
Hazel was born in Chicora on Aug. 21, 1924. She was the daughter of the late John Elmer and Mary Ethel Double Iman.
Hazel attended a one-room school in Donegal Township and in her earlier years had been employed at Nellie’s Restaurant in Chicora. She had been a longtime active member of the former St. John’s Reformed Church, Chicora. Hazel was a devoted and loving homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and keeping an immaculate home. She always looked forward to the company of her family, most especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Hazel was married on April 26, 1947, at St. Joseph Church in the village of North Oakland to Robert P. “Bob” Kaylor. Mr. Kaylor preceded her in death on June 15, 2012.
Surviving are a daughter, Kathy Anderson and her husband, Carl, of Chicora; seven grandchildren, Marisa Hefflefinger and her husband, Brian, of Rimersburg, Tracy Ellenberger and her husband, Roy, of Karns City, Larry Byers and his wife, Bobbie, of Saxonburg, Richard Kaylor and his wife, Jessica, of Florida, Lisa Kaylor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., Terry Geibel and his wife, Karoline, of Chicora, and Daniel Geibel (Tesa) of Leechburg; 16 great-grandchildren, Austin, Ellie, Scarlett, David, Samantha, Logan, Garrah, Randon, Cameron, Tyler, Allison, Charlie, Tessa, Moneray, Alana and Alivia; a sister, Shirley Meals and her husband, Dennis, of Guys Mills, Pa.; two daughters-in-law, Chris Kaylor of Butler and Karen Kaylor of Chicora; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, John R. Kaylor and Terry L. Kaylor; a sister, Phyllis Pistorius and her husband, Tom; a great-granddaughter, Paisley Ann; and a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
KAYLOR — Friends of Hazel M. Kaylor, who died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Quality Life Services chaplain, Pastor Amy Worline, officiating. Interment will follow at Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chicora Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box F, Chicora, PA 16025.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
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