Virginia Eileen Piel
June 21, 1924 ~ December 19, 2008
Virginia Eileen Piel, 84, of 351 Causeway Drive, Franklin, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Sugarcreek Station. Born June 21, 1924, in Franklin, she was a daughter of Lester and Alice Perrine Collins. She was a 1942 graduate of Franklin High School. Mrs. Piel was a cook at the former Franklin Hospital, Venango Manor, Center Community Hospital and the Mount Nittany Center and during World War II, she worked at the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. and Franklin Plastics. She was also an Avon lady for many years. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Franklin and taught Sunday school in the 1950s while attending the Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Piel loved to sing and sang solos for the Franklin High School Broadcast, the Monday Night Musical, church, PTA and for people who would love her singing and invite her to sing at their functions. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the love of her life and meant everything to her. She enjoyed cooking and in addition to work, she cooked at CMA Church camps and made wonderful meals at home. She also enjoyed all church functions and playing board games with her kids. She was married June 19, 1944, to Ralph Piel Jr., who preceded her in death in March of 1975. Surviving are three children, Robert Piel and his wife, Susan, of Oil City, Rebecca Watson and her husband, Bob, of State College, and Deborah A. Plyler and her husband, Wayne, of Franklin. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Steve Plyler of Orlando, Fla., Lisa Allison and her husband, John, of Franklin, Jocelyn Miller and her husband, Nathan, of Canton, Mich., Alicia Grubbs and her husband, Sean, of State College, and Corey Piel of Oil City. Five great-grandchildren also survive including Nathan and Matthew Allison of Franklin, Ellis Miller of Canton, Mich., and Vanessa and Evan Grubbs, both of State College. Survivors also include a sister, Della Carter of Franklin; and a brother Wilbur Collins and his wife, Helen (who was special to Mrs. Piel), of Franklin. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Collins, and an infant brother; and a brother-in-law, Russell Carter. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church of Franklin with the Rev. Scott Woodlee, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be at Franklin Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Visiting Nurses Foundation. On-line condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Dear Debbie & family,
I was saddened when I read of Eileen`s passing. I have fond memories of her when we used to do the VNA newsletters down in Rocky Grove and we woud tease each other. I`m sure she will be sorley missed by all who knew her. You will all be in my prayers. May GOD bless & comfort you during this difficult time!!!