Gloria A. Yaple, 74, of Butler, PA, formerly of Orangeville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 1.11 AM at Butler Memorial Hospital.
She was born October 11, 1947, in Bloomsburg, PA to the late Raymond Kitchen, Sr. and Marqueen (Hess) Kitchen.
Mrs. Yaple graduated in 1965 from Benton High School. She was a self-employed childcare worker and babysitter. She worked as a store clerk at I.G.A. where she retired in July 2002. Mrs. Yaple was Lutheran by faith. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Mrs. Yaple is survived by her husband, George Yaple of Benton, PA; two sons, Mark Yaple and his wife Yvonne of Muncy, PA and Michael Yaple and his wife Treena of Benton, PA; one daughter, Karen E. Haswell and her husband Rick of Butler, PA; four grandchildren, Dominic Haswell, Garrett Haswell, Jordan Yaple and Madison Yaple.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Randy Kitchen and one sister, Roberta Buck.
Friends will be received at Thompson – Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street Butler, PA. on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 5-7 PM. This is a celebration of Gloria’s life, and her family kindly requests those attending to wear something yellow, Elvis or cardinal related.
A celebration of life service will also be held in the Bloomsburg area at a later date per the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association for Research, Western Region, 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 602, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com