Gisela Arrow, 81, of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, passed away at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Kadima at New Wilmington of an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Mannheim, Germany, to Fritz and Hedwig (Sproll) Thummernicht.
Gisela graduated from Mannheim High School in Germany, Mercer County Vo-Tech and attended accounting classes at Penn State Shenango for two years.
She was a corporate auditor for Fisher's Big Wheel for 14 years, then worked in the office for the Neshannock Township School District for 32 years.
Gisela was a member of Lawrence County ABWA and was selected as Woman of Year in 2000.
She enjoyed traveling, going to the beach and casinos.
Gisela is survived by her husband, Floyd Arrow, whom she married March 7, 1992. He survives at home.
Also surviving are her sons, Michael Shaffer and his companion, Jennifer, of Hermitage and Christopher Shaffer and his wife, Lisa, of New York; two stepchildren, Gloria Kennedy and her husband, Scott, of New Castle and Rick Arrow and his wife, Robin, of Houston, Texas; her grandchildren, Olivia, Austin, Grace and Brady Shaffer and Brooke Kocher and her husband, Kevin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Evelyn Gross.
A funeral service will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the John Flynn Funeral Home chapel, 2630 E. State St., Hermitage, PA.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the funeral home.
Friends may sign guest book at www.flynnfuneralhome.com.
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Gisela Arrow, 81, of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, passed away at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Kadima at New Wilmington of an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Mannheim, Germany, to Fritz and Hedwig (Sproll) Thummernicht.
Gisela graduated from Mannheim High School in Germany, Mercer County Vo-Tech and attended ac
Published on March 7, 2025
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