Viola J. Statler, 98, of Salisbury, entered into rest on Jan. 10, 2013. She is the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Pannozo) Vitale, of Meyersdale, where she grew up. Mrs. Statler was married to the late H. Kenneth Statler of Salisbury, where they lived and raised their family. She was a long time member of the United Church of Christ, Salisbury. She and her husband owned a dry cleaning business. Mrs. Statler was a member of various clubs and organizations in Salisbury, and for several years she was Salisbury's tax collector and later worked for the Office of Aging in Somerset. Mrs. Statler was the loving mother of three children: H. Kenneth Statler Jr., Fort Mill, S.C.; Cheryl Hopman Stanek, Aiken, S.C.; and Ronald C. Statler, who preceded her in death in 2004. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Christine M. Hopman, Jon A. Hopman, Scott Statler, Julie Statler, Sarah Valente and Natalie Statler and also eight great-grandchildren. Also survived by two sisters, Elinor Nessly, Lancaster and Mary Walker, Meyersdale; and two brothers, William Vitale, Ashburn, Va. and Richard Vitale, Indiana. Family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by funeral service at 2:15 p.m. at Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale . Pastor Harold Garlick officiating. Interment will be private for family members. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting memorial contributions made in her name to the United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, Salisbury. Arrangements by William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc. www.WilliamRowePrice.com
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