Leah F. Trachsel

Leah F. Trachsel, 84, of Kelly St., New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 5, 2000 in Union Hospital.

She had worked for over 20 years for the former East Sparta Ceramic.

Born August 12, 1916 at Shanesville, she was the daughter of the late John C. & Francis Tracy Gurney Myers.

Leah was a member of the Dover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church at Dover and had been active in its Alliance Women group. She was a big Cleveland Indians fan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Trachsel, who died in 1972.

Other survivors include:
4 children William F. & Janice K. Trachsel of New Phila.
Joyce & Michael Passalaqua of Massillon
Robert E. & Nancy Trachsel of New Phila.
Gary L. & Dortha Trachsel of Dover
Grandchildren Derek Trachsel, Mona Muller, Kirby Clark, Connie Sue Reynolds, Crystal K. Maxwell, Cindy A. Bake, Carla Waller, Sherry L. German, Thomas Trachsel, Duane G. Trachsel, Kevin L. Trachsel
Step-grandchildren Pamela DeRush, Bud Pyle, Teresa McCoun, Michael Pyle, Kelly Pye, Tina Mazzoleni
24 great grandchildren, 13 step great grandchildren
sister Ruth Sutherland, Painsville, Ohio

In addition to her parents and husband, Leah was preceded in death by 8 brothers & sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 8, at 10:00am in the Dover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Richard Rose, officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens in Dover. Friends may call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in Dover on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8pm. Those unable to attend may sign the online register book for Leah by visiting the ''online obituaries'' link on our website at www.tolandherzig.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
(330)343-6132


Funeral Home:
Toland-Herzig F.H. Dover
803 N. Wooster Ave.
Dover, OH
US 44622