Mrs. Elsie Mae Shankle, 85, of Shankle Road, Schellsburg, died at 8:47 PM, Friday, July 27th, 2012 at Donahoe Manor.

Mrs. Shankle was born in Windber on Tuesday, December 14, 1926,  the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Heckler) Ott.

On March 31, 1945, she married R. Monroe "Rocky" Shankle.  He preceded her in death on October 19, 2006.

She is survived by  Son- Dennis M. husband of  Bonnie (Boyer) Shankle, Cumberland, MD; Son- Fred A. husband of  Susan (Walsh) Shankle, Schellsburg;
Son- Bruce O. Shankle, Schellsburg. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Charity Holley, Michael Shankle, Amanda Lafferty and Trudy and Tanya Shankle, two step-grandchildren, Derek and Karah Wertz,  six great grandchildren, Cody, Haley, Alaina, Natalie, Tayla and Cali.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Rummel and three brothers, Lester Ott, Clarence Ott and Raymond Ott.

Elsie was a homemaker.  She was a member of the United Church of Schellsburg and was a part of the Women's Society of the Church. Elsie's life was lived for her family.  She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and would do anything for her family.

A Funeral Service will be held  at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 with Rev. Ruth Shaver officiating.

Interment will be held at  Schellsburg Cemetery.

Friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 1-3 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

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