Gary L. Hammel

Gary L. Hammel, 71, of Donnertown, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at UPMC Altoona after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Claysburg the son of the late Howard and Johanna (Thorwart) Hammel. He married Bonnie Lindsey May 26, 1973.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Chrissy Dively and husband Larry of East Freedom and Erica Holes of East Freedom; two grandchildren: Katie and Caleb; and two sisters: Shirley Way and husband Hubert of East Freedom and Barbara Popola and husband Martin of Dillsburg.

Gary was a 1968 graduate of Claysburg Kimmel High Sc...