Gary R. Peel Sr.

PEEL, GARY RICHARD SR. “Crow”, 77, Cherry Tree, passed away April 10, 2023, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  Born July 19, 1945, in Spangler, the son of Wesley and Delcabella (Lawrence) Peel.  Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Wesley, Alex, and Fred Peel; and sisters, Phyllis Barnes and Doreen Askew.  Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Shirley M. (Rummel) Peel; children, Diane Peel, Northern Cambria; Gary (Lisa) Peel Jr., Roaring Spring; and Stacy (“Jake”) Sippel, Homer City; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  Brother of Colleen Dee, Glendale; Delcabella Smith, Cherry Tree; Tracy (Jake) Bradford, Glendale; and Delca Bryant, TX.  US Air Force Veteran and K-9 dog handler.  Retired coalminer from Greenwich Collieries and later worked at FMC in Homer City as well as the construction industry.  Member of UMWA, Carrolltown American Legion Post 506, and Rembrandt Club, St. Benedict.  Gary had a beautiful singing voice and was leader of Cambria & Indiana County Hymn sings for 12 years.  Family and friends will be received from 2:00 - 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, at Moriconi Funeral Home, Inc., Northern Cambria.  A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Kinport Assembly of God Church, Pastor Steve Lecorchick officiating.  Committal, McDowell Cemetery.  Military honors by local veterans’ organizations.

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