David E. Shull

| July 31, 2018

David E. Shull, 70, of Oil City, passed away on his birthday, Monday, July 30, 2018, at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.

He was born the son of Alfred and Elsie (Baker) Shull on July 30, 1948, in Franklin. He married his loving wife Linda Ellis on February 28, 1976, and began a wonderful family together.

During and after retiring from Joy Manufacturing after 42 years, David spent most of his time surrounded by his family and friends enjoying his life. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Going to the casino and playing poker or playing bingo were also favorite pastimes of his. He also loved the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

Those that knew David knew he had a passion for classic car shows and would look forward to reading about and looking at the photos of the older cars that were showcased in the newspaper on Thursdays.

Most of all, David loved spending time with his many grandchildren and great-granddaughter whom he loved dearly.

In addition to his wife, David is survived by his sons, Todd Shull of Seneca, and Kevin Monks and his wife, Debbie, of Leander, Texas; his daughters, Stacie Carter-Ray, and her husband, Anthony, of Copperas Cover, Texas, Tammy Anthony-Hiles, and her husband, Barry, of Oil City, and Theresa Schnitzer, and her husband, Jason, of Oil City.

He is further survived by his grandchildren, Steven, Shane, Jacob, Marieh, Hailey, Samantha, Mikalah, Davidson, Nicole, Jesse, Ashley, and Paxton; his great-granddaughter, Adalyn Grace; his brothers, Ken Shull and his wife, Judy, of Franklin, and Robert Shull and his wife, Janice, of Franklin; and his sister, Joyce Richey of Franklin.

David was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Donald Shull and William Shull; his brother-in-law, Charles Richey; and his sister-in-law, Carol Shull.

Family and friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin on Wednesday, August 1, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 2, at 11:00 a.m. with Dennis Jones, retired Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be in Lamey Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in David’s name to the Venango County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301.

To send online condolences, flowers, cards or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.


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