Gloria D. (Brown) Hummel

Gloria D. Hummel, 92, passed away Sunday, March 30th, at Providence Place Senior Living, Pottsville, where she had been a resident.

Born in Washington Township on April 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charles & Rebecca Brown.

She was the widow of Joseph A. Hummel, who passed away January 16, 1993.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her companion, Daniel Levengood, grandson, David Hummel, and siblings: Lewis Brown, Anna Hummel, & Fern Roeder.

Gloria had been employed as a seamstress by Alpha Mills.

A member of St. John’s Reformed Church, Friedensburg, Gloria was active in the Praying Hands and Willing Workers groups.

She was a life member of the Friedensburg Fire Co. No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary. Gloria also belonged to the Schuylkill Promenades, and the Hickory Run Arounds.

Gloria was the loving mother of four sons: Randall, husband of Sandy Hummel, of Stevens, PA, Glenn, husband of Yvonne Hummel, of Pine Grove; Rodney, husband of Faye Hummel, of Schuylkill Haven; & Charles, husband of Cynthia Hummel, of Pottsville; and one daughter, Lesa, wife of Randy Frederick, of Friedensburg. She was affectionately known as “Mem” by her 12 grandchildren: Mark, Rebecca, Valerie, Stacey, Corey, Jay, Robin, Charles Jr., Pamela, Dana, Nicole, & Corrine, 27 great-grandchildren, & 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces & nephews.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 4th at St. John's Reformed Church, Friedensburg, with Rev. Matt Kenitzer and Rev. Brian Reading co-officiating. A Viewing will be held at the church from 10 AM until the time of service.

Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to St. John’s Reformed Church Cemetery, PO Box 58, Friedensburg PA 17933 or National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, PO Drawer 498, Emmitsburg MD 21727 in memory of Joseph Hummel.