Obituary of Daniel L. Shetler

Daniel L. Shetler, 60, a resident of the Golden Living Center in Titusville, died at 5:15 AM Wednesday morning February 29, 2012. Mr. Shetler was born on December 19, 1951 at Clymer, NY, a son of the late Levi and Elizabeth Byler Shetler. He was married to Margaret Robishaw Sager on March 15, 1985. Prior to his disability in 1993, Dan had been employed as a logger with Sabella Lumber in Tidioute. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, the outdoors, carpentry work and building construction. He is survived by his wife of Titusville; three children, Penny Stroup and husband Thomas of Titusville, Bonnie Gifford and husband James “Bill” Gifford III of Grand Valley, and Anna Herrick and husband Dale of Union City; 8 grandchildren, Richard and Candace Stroup, Derek, Dalton, and Damon Gifford, Danielle Holt, Taylor Hannold, and Skyler Britt; a great grandson, Levi Stroup; six brothers, Ben, John, Jake, Amos, Rudy, and Harvey; four sisters, Amanda, Ada, Clara, and Lovina; cousins, Mose Shetler and wife Carolyn, and Ben Byler; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Lynn Shetler in 1981; three brothers, Andy, Samuel, and Levi; and two sisters, Mary and Fannie. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St. Titusville on Saturday from noon to 2:00 PM. The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Benjamin McCauley, associate pastor of the Full Gospel Church, officiating. Interment will be in Curry Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to any chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Western PA Chapter 1501 Reedsdale St. Suite 105 Pittsburgh, PA 15233.