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Arlene Beimel
1928 - 2015 (87 years)-
Name Arlene Beimel [1, 2] Birth 27 Jan 1928 St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Female Death 25 Mar 2015 Byrnedale, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States Burial 28 Mar 2015 Saint Joseph Cemetery, Force, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States Person ID I5872 Branches and Roots Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
Father Albert Tobias Beimel, b. 18 Dec 1887, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Jul 1967, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 79 years) Relationship natural Mother Germain M Knight, b. Abt 1899, Pennsylvania, USA d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Family ID F959 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Francis E Cassels, b. 2 Jun 1927 d. 21 Dec 1998, Byrnedale, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 71 years) Children 1. Ronald Cassels [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] > 2. Susan Cassels [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] > 3. Linda Cassels [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F1703 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Feb 2026
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Arlene A. Cassels(1928 - 2015)
Arlene A. Cassels, 87, of Byrnedale, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born Jan. 27, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Germaine (Knight) Beimel.
She was married to Francis E. Cassels who preceded her in death in December 1996.
She worked at Stackpole Carbon for many years, was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Force, and the Valley Legion Post 978 Ladies Auxiliary. Arlene enjoyed gardening and especially her flowers.
She lived most of her life in Byrnedale.
She is survived by three children, Ronald Cassels of Byrnedale, Linda (Michael) Cashmer of Kersey, and Sue (Mario Jr.) Sidelinger of Weedville; one sister, Virginia Lecker of St. Marys; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, LeRoy Beimel; and one sister, Mary Rita Grunthaner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene A. Cassels will be celebrated Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Force, with Father William Sutherland as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Force.
Visitation will be Friday, March 27 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ralph M. Geer Funeral Home, 12045 Bennetts Valley Hwy., Penfield, and Saturday, March 28 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Bennetts Valley Ambulance, St. Joseph Church or the Valley Legion Post 978.
Funeral Home
Ralph M Geer Funeral Home
12045 Bennetts Valley Hwy Penfield, PA 15849
(814) 637-5401
Published in The Daily Press on Mar. 26, 2015
Arlene A. Cassels(1928 - 2015)
Arlene A. Cassels, 87, of Byrnedale, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor.
She was born Jan. 27, 1928 in St. Marys, daughter of the late Albert and Germaine (Knight) Beimel.
She was married to Francis E. Cassels who preceded her in death in December 1996.
She worked at Stackpole Carbon for many years, was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Force, and the Valley Legion Post 978 Ladies Auxiliary. Arlene enjoyed gardening and especially her flowers.
She lived most of her life in Byrnedale.
She is survived by three children, Ronald Cassels of Byrnedale, Linda (Michael) Cashmer of Kersey, and Sue (Mario Jr.) Sidelinger of Weedville; one sister, Virginia Lecker of St. Marys; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother, LeRoy Beimel; and one sister, Mary Rita Grunthaner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene A. Cassels will be celebrated Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Force, with Father William Sutherland as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Force.
Visitation will be Friday, March 27 from 5-8 p.m. at the Ralph M. Geer Funeral Home, 12045 Bennetts Valley Hwy., Penfield, and Saturday, March 28 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Bennetts Valley Ambulance, St. Joseph Church or the Valley Legion Post 978.
Funeral Home
Ralph M Geer Funeral Home
12045 Bennetts Valley Hwy Penfield, PA 15849
(814) 637-5401
Published in The Daily Press on Mar. 26, 2015
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Sources - [S9] Staff, Fink Funeral Home, (Name: Name: Fink Funeral Home; Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States;;), Obit: Beimel, LeRoy William. November 2014.
Deacon LeRoy William Beimel, Sr. of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, age 88, passed away on November 26, 2014. He was the loving husband of 62 years of Queen Erba (nee Butler), devoted father of Sharon Blankenship (deceased), Beth Ann, Michael Joseph and LeRoy William Beimel, Jr., Rose Marie Kathleen "Pixie" Lange, dear brother of Virginia Lecker, Arlene and the late Rita, devoted grandfather of Christina Blankenship, Sarah Lynn and Hannah Beimel and Amanda and T. J. Lange and 6 great grandchildren.
LeRoy was born in St. Mary's, PA in 1926. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII as an E7 Criminal Investigator. He retired after 21 years of service with 2 Letters of Commendation and 6 Good Conduct letters. He then was employed by Pinkerton Security as a salesman for 9 years, before working for the State and Federal Government as an investigator. In 1975, LeRoy entered the Deaconate after a near death experience which changed his life forever. He was the first ordained deacon at Holy Trinity. He was a 4th degree Knight with Knights of Columbus and past Grand Knight of #3413 K. of C. LeRoy enjoyed photography as a hobby. He was well respected and loved in his community and was a dedicated father and husband.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Fink Funeral Home, 426 Crain Hwy S. in Glen Burnie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Fink Funeral Home. Glen Burnie, Maryland. November 2014
HFA: 08MAR2021 - [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Lecker, Virginia R (Beimel).
Virginia R. Lecker, 98, of 1300 S. Michael Rd., St. Marys, died Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017 at Elk Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.
She was born April 12, 1919 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Albert T. and Germaine Knight Beimel.
On July 16, 1941 in St. Marys, she married Gilbert G. Lecker, who preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1998.
Virginia is survived by one daughter, Arlita Feldbauer of St. Marys. She is also survived by three special grandchildren with whom she was very close, Cynthia Feldbauer, Robert (Barbara) Feldbauer and Richard Feldbauer, all of St. Marys; and by a very special great-granddaughter, Mikayla Feldbauer; as well as many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Dennis A. Lecker in 2008; a grandson, Zachary Feldbauer, who was very close to her; and by two other grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Leroy W. Beimel; and by two sisters, Rita Grunthaner and Arlene Cassels.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia R. Lecker will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at Queen of the World Church, 134 Queens Rd., St. Marys, with Rev. Jeff Noble, pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Haven Nursing Home, 785 Johnsonburg Rd., St. Marys, Pa. 15857.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Daily Press, The: 08AUG2017
Accessed: 05DEC2025
- [S9] Staff, Fink Funeral Home, (Name: Name: Fink Funeral Home; Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States;;), Obit: Beimel, LeRoy William. November 2014.