Kathaleen A. Mellott-Detwiler

Kathaleen A. Mellott-Detwiler, 93, formerly of McConnellsburg, PA passed away Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at Somerford Assisted Living, Hagerstown, MD. Kathaleen was born in Needmore, PA on March 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Jessie V. (Mellott) and Maynard R. DeShong.  She was the widow of Lester M. Detwiler. She was a member of the Free Brethren Church in Webster Mills, PA, attended the Calvary Independent Baptist Church in McConnellsburg, PA and was formerly very active at the McConnellsburg Senior Center.  Kathaleen was a seamstress at Sagner, Inc. in McConnellsburg, PA for nineteen years and also did business and private home cleaning for many years. She is survived by  son Harold R. (husband of Virginia) Mellott of Pennsburg, PA, daughters Alma (wife of James) Cullers of Chambersburg, PA, Martha "Marty" (wife of Charles) West of Hagerstown, MD, step-children Carl (husband of Gayle) Detwiler, Nancy (wife of Mark) Fegan, Eileen (wife of Emory) McQuait, Radna (wife of Steve) Koontz, Carol (wife of David) Brown, twin sister Kathryn A. Mellott of Chambersburg, PA, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, thirteen step-grandchildren and seventeen step-great grandchildren.  Preceded in death by first husband of forty-eight years Bruce E. Mellott, son Norman B. Mellott, grandson Darrin Mellott and step-daughter Jane Martz. Religious Service at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 13th, 2016  with Pastor Roger Truax officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, November 13th, 2016 from 12 PM to 2 PM   at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA. Interment at Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.howardlsipes.com.