Finkenstein, Mabel Josephine Schill Eisenman


Mabel Josephine Schill Eisenman Finkenstein Mabel Josephine Schill, age 95, a former resident of New Castle, died at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge, Erie, Pa. on Saturday, March 15, 2008. She was born on May 18th, 1912 in Millerstown, Pennsylvania. She was one of ten children born of the parents of the late Frederick W. and Wilhelmenia “Minnie” Loll Schill. As a young child, Mabel attended a one-room school. In her teenage years, she moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania where she met and married Andrew A. Eisenman on May 9th, 1932. They resided in Oil City until his untimely death on December 25th, 1958. She was an accomplished seamstress, and made dresses, suits and other clothing for family and customers. She also worked as a seamstress for several department stores. Mabel was a life member and past officer of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court of Saint Rita and a member and past officer of St. Joseph Church Rosary Society. On December 26, 1960, Mabel married Albert Finkenstein and moved to New Castle, Pennsylvania. While living in New Castle, she became extensively involved in the Saint Francis Hospital Auxiliary, serving as its president and chairwoman of several events. She was a member of St. Camillus Roman Catholic Church, belonged to its Ladies Guild and was also active in various activities and committees. In recognition for her dedication and service to the Church, she received the Manifesting the Kingdom award from Bishop Donald Wuerl on behalf of the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 2001. Her second husband, Albert J. Finkenstein, died on July 19, 1966. She found great joy in and making many of her own clothes as well as clothes for others. Over the years, she also developed a love for quilting and became well known for her baby quilts. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and doing crafts. Surviving are two sons, Andrew F. Eisenman and his wife, Barbara of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio;
Thomas A. Eisenman and his wife, Karin of Port St. Lucie, Florida;
and her daughter, Kathryn A. Eisert and her husband, Martin of Erie, Pennsylvania;
seven grandchildren
and ten great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents
and husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Schill,
Ralph Schill,
and Raymond Schill,
and five sisters, Marie O’Connor,
Leona Ditz,
Ida Sawatski,
Anne Crawford Mackey,
and Dorothy Schill.
Friends may call at the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home &Crematory at 111 West Falls Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, March 18th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a prayer service there on Wednesday, March 19th at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Camillus Church. Rev. Philip Farrell will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family in Calvary Cemetery in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Memorials may be made to St. Camillus Church, 314 West Englewood Avenue, New Castle, Pennsylvania

St. Camillus Church.
Rev. Philip Farrell "