Esther (Kelley) Opel, 98, of Kingwood, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta.
Esther was born on July 6, 1921 in York, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary (Faust) Kelley.
She retired with over 10 years of service as an aide at Hopemont Hospital. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crochet, attending to her gardening, crafts, cooking and baking.
Esther is survived by three sons and spouses; Ronald and Kathy Opel, of Tunnelton, David and Teresa Opel, of Kingwood, Roger and Deb Opel, of Albright; two daughters and spouse; Dolores Vogelsong, of State College, Pa., Barbara and Bill Luckel, of Terra Alta; one son-in-law, Howard Smith, of Buckhannon; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Bernard Carl Opel, who died on May 8, 1992; one daughter, Donna Smith; and one son-in-law, Ed Vogelsong.
Friends will be received at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel 295 South Price Street at noon Monday, Dec. 23, until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m., with Mr. A. Craig Rotruck officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Kingwood.
Memorial donations may be made in her memory to; WVU Children’s Hospital, 1 Medical Center Dr., Morgantown, WV 26506.
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