Its been a rough 2013 for the Stimeling family ,losing their father only 6 months ago.
Obituary for Barbara Stimeling
THOMPSONTOWN, Barbara Ann Stimeling, 69, of Thompsontown went to be with her heavenly father and beloved husband at 5:03 a.m., on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. Born on February 28, 1944 in Tuscarora Twp., Juniata County she was a daughter of the late Warren J. and Madeline (Landis) Dowling. On April 7, 1965, she married Clifford D. “Dex” Stimeling, with whom she shared more than 48 years of marriage, until he preceded her in death on May 25, 2013. Surviving are: her children, Daryl Stimeling and his wife Paula, of Lewistown, Wendy Hoover and her husband Lynn, of Thompsontown, five siblings, Warren Dowling and his wife Joyce, of Franklinville, NY, Robert Dowling and his wife Faye, of Rogersville, TN, James Dowling, of Port Royal, Fred Dowling and his wife Dorothy, of Port Royal, Charles Dowling and his wife Roberta, of McAlisterville and she leaves behind four grandchildren, Tiffany Stimeling, Rachel Stimeling, Colton Hoover and Caitlin Hoover. One brother, John Dowling, preceded her in death in 1959. Mrs. Stimeling was a member of the Tuscarora Church of the Brethren, Port Royal. She was a homemaker, who in earlier life worked as a seamstress for Rae Sel, Port Royal, cleaned private homes and served as a baby sitter. Barbara enjoyed going on Sunday drives and traveling with her husband. She also loved her cat Molly, making family meals, having coffee with the ladies and watching her humming birds and finches. However, her greatest joy came from attending her grandchildren’s activities and spending time with her entire family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with the Rev. James A. Neimond, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Niemond’s Cemetery, Richfield. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Stimeling's memory, to the Disabled American Veterans, 4219 East Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011. There will be no viewing; however, family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the services, Tuesday, at the funeral home.
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