Helen Hummel
Helen J. Hummel, 76, of Philipsburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College. Born June 18, 1940 at Clearfield, she was a daughter of J. Clifford & Leah Mae (Williams) Murray. Helen was a graduate of Clearfield High School and received a diploma in Nursing from the Philipsburg Hospital School of Nursing. She also received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s Degree in Nursing from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Helen taught nursing at the former Philipsburg Hospital and then at Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus. She later became Dean of Campus for Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus, from which she retired. She was a current and former member of various boards related to nursing and medicine. Aside from nursing, Helen enjoyed camping with the Rambling Turtles, enjoyed going to Penn State sports and most of all, loved to spoil her grandchildren. On February 2, 1962 in Woodland, she married Robert Lee “Bob” Hummel, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters Tammie Kephart and her husband Brian of Beaver Falls and Cynthia Britten and her husband Randolph Fitzgerald of Kodak, TN; a son Clifford Lee Hummel of Philipsburg; and five grandchildren Nathaniel Kephart, Adam Kephart, Jessica Britten, Harley Hummel and James Hummel. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by a son in law Todd Britten and two sisters Lenora Mae DeBernardo and Alice Pearl Murray. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St. Philipsburg, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2:00pm with Rev. Brenda K. Leigey officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Curwensville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St. Clearfield, PA 16830, Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 465 Philipsburg, PA 16866 or to Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus, 201 University Dr. Clearfield, PA 16830. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg.Memorial Service:121 S. Front St. Philipsburg, PA 16866Sunday, September 25, 2016 2:00 PMObituary
Helen J. Hummel, 76, of Philipsburg, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College. Born June 18, 1940 at Clearfield, she was a daughter of J. Clifford & Leah Mae (Williams) Murray. Helen was a graduate of Clearfield High School and received a diploma in Nursing from the Philipsburg Hospital School of Nursing. She also received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s Degree in Nursing from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Helen taught nursing at the former Philipsburg Hospital and then at Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus. She later became Dean of Campus for Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus, from which she retired. She was a current and former member of various boards related to nursing and medicine. Aside from nursing, Helen enjoyed camping with the Rambling Turtles, enjoyed going to Penn State sports and most of all, loved to spoil her grandchildren. On February 2, 1962 in Woodland, she married Robert Lee “Bob” Hummel, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters Tammie Kephart and her husband Brian of Beaver Falls and Cynthia Britten and her husband Randolph Fitzgerald of Kodak, TN; a son Clifford Lee Hummel of Philipsburg; and five grandchildren Nathaniel Kephart, Adam Kephart, Jessica Britten, Harley Hummel and James Hummel. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by a son in law Todd Britten and two sisters Lenora Mae DeBernardo and Alice Pearl Murray. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St. Philipsburg, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2:00pm with Rev. Brenda K. Leigey officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Curwensville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St. Clearfield, PA 16830, Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 465 Philipsburg, PA 16866 or to Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus, 201 University Dr. Clearfield, PA 16830. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg.Memorial Service:121 S. Front St. Philipsburg, PA 16866Sunday, September 25, 2016 2:00 PM
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