Obituary of Euretta G. Amell

Port Allegany - Euretta G. Amell, 82, of Port Allegany, died Thursday (May 14, 2015) in the Select Specialty Hospital, Erie, PA. She was born June 21, 1932 in Port Allegany, a daughter of DeForest and Leona LaBarr Baker. On August 12, 1974, in Jamestown, NY, she married Walter Emery Amell, who died January 20, 1985. Mrs. Amell was a 1950 graduate of Port Allegany High School. She started as a baby sitter for the owners of Lynn Hall and then advanced to the kitchen which evolved into her cooking career that included cooking for Elliott's Bakery, the Moose Lodge, Ron's Place and the ABC. She also worked for Fairad Corp. in Coudersport. She also was very active with Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the Women of the Moose #2188, of Port Allegany, where she received their highest honor "The Red Shaw" for her years of service hard work and dedication, Port Allegany Fire Dept. Women's Auxiliary, Tri County Fireman's Auxiliary, VFW Woman's Auxiliary, and the Red Cross She was a member of a bowling league in Coudersport and enjoyed camping and her family. Most recently she enjoyed spending quality time with her grandchildren. She is survived by nine daughters: Debbie( Frank) Hoffman of Zephyrhills, FL, Pamela (Don) Keech of Port Allegany, Marilyn(Dick) Sherwood of Port Allegany, Terry Lawton of Mt. Holly, NC, Carol Stiles of Port Allegany, Laurie Maletto of Lewis Run, Amy Sue (Terry) Lewis of Maurertown, VA, Roseann (Gary) Penick of Port Allegany, Faith Amell of Roulette, PA three sons: Pete (Roxy) Taylor of Port Allegany, Randy Taylor of Smethport, Gary (Rose) Taylor of Mt. Alton, PA one sister: Joyce Sizer of Smethport, PA 55 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren Two step sons Gilbert and Keith Amell of Port Allegany, and two step daughters Kathy Hanchett of Eldred and Merita Greenleaf of Orlando Fl. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother John Baker, a step son Larry Amell, one granddaughter Zoe Penick and 2 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 105 N. Main St., Port Allegany, PA. Funeral service will be held Monday, May 18 at 1:00 pm from the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 414 Mill St., Port Allegany, with the Rev. H.D. Youngblood, officiating. Burial will be in the Grimes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Port Allegany Fire Dept. or Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 706 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.