Susan Felker

Susan Felker (“Sue”), age 99 of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away on August 27, 2022, after a long and happy life. She loved her family, her many friends, her church, and life itself. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Sue enjoyed going to the Poconos and traveling. She moved to Florida in 1984 and never wanted to move back north. She enjoyed many hobbies over the years including crocheting bedroom slippers, “diamond” painting, coloring, and water aerobics with the girls at the pool. Going to lunch with friends was one of her favorite activities.

Born March 7, 1923, her parents came from Czechoslovakia in 1906. She was baptized in St John's Evangelical Slovak Zion Lutheran Church, St. Clair. PA where she attended Sunday School where she drew closer and deepened her faith in Jesus and God

She was one of four children born to Maria Kochan and Augusta Ausembrier. Her two brothers, Paul Ashembrier Sr. and John Asember, and her sister Mary Asember Wanchick are deceased. Susan attended local schools and worked for Phillips Van Heusen as a dressmaker.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband Harry Felker of Port Charlotte and her first husband, Woodrow Wilson Dunheimer. She was very proud that both Harry and “Woody” served their country in World War II. Her love and kindness touched the lives of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and many friends. Our family is blended and Susan has been the heart of several loving families.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Scarborough (John), nephew Paul “Pike” Ashembrier Jr.(Delight), nieces MaryEllen Meagher, Susan Kraft (Ken), Lew Watkins (Sue), Elaine Zampella (Tony), John Thompson (Arlene), Robert (Sheila) Thompson, Bonnie (Jim) Thompson Ottaviano, Daryl Williams (Pat), Carol Ann Imschweiler, and Suzie Frank (Tom). She also has several loving grandchildren, grandnieces and grandnephews.

They include Treasure Ashembrier Hatter, Jan Bettinger, Debbie Wanchick Barringer, Christopher Michael Meagher, Jennifer Michelle Meagher Dombrowski, Natalie Meagher Martin and Janelle Meagher Ozusta, Additionally, Melissa Millin Reynold and Meghan Millin Williams, Lisa Kuneck, Anthony LaScala, Nicholas LaScala, and Vincent LaScala.

Family and friends may call from 10 to 11 am Tuesday, September 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 Arch Street, Pottsville. A Celebration of Life Funeral service will follow at 11 am. Memorial services will be at a later date in Florida. The family requests memorial donations to be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Pottsville PA, or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2565 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952, or the American Cancer Society.

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