Victor John Shawl

Victor John Shawl, 86, of West Sunbury passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.

Born in West Monterey on December 5, 1935, Victor was the son of the late Preston and late Gladys A. (Snyder) Shawl.

Victor was a life Member of the West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church where he was very active and served as a Trustee.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army stationed in Panama and also the National Guard Unit in Butler, PA. He retired from ARMCO as a Hook On and Strip Shearer after 41 years.  He was a member of the Parker Allegheny- Canby Lodge No.  521 and Life Member of the West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Department. 

Victor is survived by four daughters: Shari Dillon of Warren Ohio, Lori Shawl of West Sunbury, Leah (Gary) Plunkard of West Sunbury, and Bobbie Vance (Fiancé, Tom Hutchison) of Butler; five grandchildren: Ryan and Andrew Dillon and Autumn (Dillan Surrena), Laurel, and Jordan Plunkard; one great grandson, Cooper Surrena; one brother-in-law Forrest (Bonnie) Jordan; and several nieces and nephews. 

Victor was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy E. (Jordan) Shawl, who passed away on June 22, 2018 and whom he married on October 14, 1961; three sisters: Eleanor Best, Evelyn Porter, and Joan Fine; and one infant granddaughter. 

Family and Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Tuesday April 5, 2022 at the William F Young Funeral Home 132 Main Street West Sunbury.  Visitation will also be held at church from 10 am until the time of service.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday April 6, 2022 at the West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church 215 E Church St, West Sunbury with Rev. Deb Crusan, officiating. 

Burial in West Sunbury Union Cemetery. 

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