Lucille D. "Lucy" Stangl

Lucille D. “Lucy” Stangl   “beloved mother, grandmother and friend”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Lucille D. “Lucy” Stangl, 81, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born August 31, 1935 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Charles and Mary Brown Hassinger.

Lucy was a graduate of Coudersport High School.  She was employed at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport as a receptionist for 19 years. 

Lucy was a member of the Austin-Costello Sportsmen’s Club and was a member of the Coudersport American Legion Post 192 Ladies Auxiliary where she was an active volunteer for many years.  She loved to camp, take daily road trips to look for wildlife, and enjoyed going to the sportsmen’s club where many of the member’s dogs looked forward to their treat from Lucy.  She loved animals, cats and dogs, and her beloved cat, Blaze.

Surviving are her beloved friend and companion, Richard D. “Rich” Snyder of Coudersport; a son, William “Chuck” (Brenda) Gleason of Drumore; a daughter, Kaye D. Gleason Breitenstein of Coudersport; six grandchildren, Mary Jo, Joseph, Sara, Bobbijean, Nathan, and James; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty (Gerald) Terrette of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Lucy was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra L. “Sandy” Stangl, who passed away in 2004.

In keeping with Lucy’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral services.  Burial will be in Sweden Hill Cemetery, Coudersport.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Teacher’s Pet Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915 or Potter County Animal Assistance Program. 81 Marvin Hill Road, Coudersport, PA 16915.

Lucy’s family has entrusted her care to the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.

To express condolences or share a fond a memory of Lucy, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com