Arabella C. Minnich
December 1, 1926 — March 24, 2017
Arabella C. Minnich, 90 of Elizabethtown, formerly of Walnutport, PA. died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Masonic
Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Born December 1, 1926 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer
and Minnie (Anthony) Fogelman. She was the wife of the late Rollin E. Minnich, Jr. who passed away May 30, 2007.
Arabella was last employed as a Seamstress for the former Scotty's Fashions, Treichlers, PA. for 8 years before
retiring. Prior to Scotty's Fashions, she waitressed at the former Indian Trail Park Restaurant in Pennsville, PA. for
many years. Prior to that, she co-owned and operated with her husband the former Edgemont Park, a skate park and
recreation center in Walnutport, PA. from 1946-1952. A long time member of St. John's U.C.C. Church, Laurys
Station, were she taught Sunday School, was Past President of Women's Fellowship and a member of the
Keenager's group for many years. She was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star, Rose Croix Chapter #235,
Northampton and served as past Worthy Matron. She and her husband both enjoyed traveling and were members of
the N.C.T.- National Camping Travelers Group and the Rajah Shriner Campers. She also enjoyed teaching crafts at
the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown.
Surviving are sons, Terry E. Minnich and his wife Karen of Slatington, PA, Ty E. Minnich and companion Carol
Amato of Brick, NJ and James E. Minnich and his wife Marilyn of Phoenix, AZ, sister, Althea Beil of Coplay, PA; 8
Grandchildren; Michelle, Barbie, Tiffany, Angie, Todd, Tavia, Zach, and Andy, and 11 Great-Grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 1, 2017 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising
Sun Road Laurys Station, PA. 18059, with the Rev. Dr. James T. Gottwald officiating. The family will receive friends
from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the services in the church. O.E.S. services will be held during the visitation time.
Interment will follow in St. John's U.C.C. Cemetery, Laurys Station, PA.
Contributions: May be made to St. John U.C.C. Church memorial fund C/O the funeral home.
Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Born December 1, 1926 in Kreidersville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer
and Minnie (Anthony) Fogelman. She was the wife of the late Rollin E. Minnich, Jr. who passed away May 30, 2007.
Arabella was last employed as a Seamstress for the former Scotty's Fashions, Treichlers, PA. for 8 years before
retiring. Prior to Scotty's Fashions, she waitressed at the former Indian Trail Park Restaurant in Pennsville, PA. for
many years. Prior to that, she co-owned and operated with her husband the former Edgemont Park, a skate park and
recreation center in Walnutport, PA. from 1946-1952. A long time member of St. John's U.C.C. Church, Laurys
Station, were she taught Sunday School, was Past President of Women's Fellowship and a member of the
Keenager's group for many years. She was very active in the Order of the Eastern Star, Rose Croix Chapter #235,
Northampton and served as past Worthy Matron. She and her husband both enjoyed traveling and were members of
the N.C.T.- National Camping Travelers Group and the Rajah Shriner Campers. She also enjoyed teaching crafts at
the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown.
Surviving are sons, Terry E. Minnich and his wife Karen of Slatington, PA, Ty E. Minnich and companion Carol
Amato of Brick, NJ and James E. Minnich and his wife Marilyn of Phoenix, AZ, sister, Althea Beil of Coplay, PA; 8
Grandchildren; Michelle, Barbie, Tiffany, Angie, Todd, Tavia, Zach, and Andy, and 11 Great-Grandchildren.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 1, 2017 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising
Sun Road Laurys Station, PA. 18059, with the Rev. Dr. James T. Gottwald officiating. The family will receive friends
from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the services in the church. O.E.S. services will be held during the visitation time.
Interment will follow in St. John's U.C.C. Cemetery, Laurys Station, PA.
Contributions: May be made to St. John U.C.C. Church memorial fund C/O the funeral home.
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