Gwen L Wetzel, age 67, of Sunbury, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Camp Hill.
She was born on Sunday, February 17, 1952, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Leo F Hatter and the late Verna M Schmeltz Hatter.
She attended Tri-Valley High School and received her nursing certification from Geisinger School of Nursing, Danville.
Gwen worked for 20 years at the Tri- Valley Pharmacy, she then entered nursing school and received her RN. She was a RN at the former Susquehanna Lutheran Village.
She was a member of the Herndon Senior Center.
Gwen enjoyed needlepoint and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and by a brother, Ronald R Hatter.
She is survived by her husband Thomas M Wetzel.
She is also survived by two daughters, Daphne L Webberson of Virginia, and Missy A Carado-Hook and her husband Derron of Spring Glen; four grandchildren, Stephen Webberson, Emily Webberson, Dominick Carado, and Alissa Nester; a brother, Daniel L Hatter of Camp Hill; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 3:00 pm, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing was held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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