Priscilla Sekel

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:00AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:54AM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Priscilla Sekel

Priscilla "Pat" Sekel, 83, St. Marys, died at 1:20 p.m. Dec. 25, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Kent to Mark and Anna Novak Babarick. On Aug. 28, 1954, she married Samuel D. Sekel, who survives.

Also surviving is a son, Stephen Sekel, Santa Rosa, Calif.; a daughter, Susan (Leon) Skowronski, Strongsville; a brother, Daniel Babarick, Kent; and two grandchildren.

She graduated in 1947 from Roosevelt High School, Kent, and attended Kent State University. She was a homemaker, a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and a member of the St. Marys Shakespeare Club. She volunteered for several years with the Auglaize County American Red Cross.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, and 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Bissler & Son Funeral Home, Kent.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kent, the Rev. Richard Pentello officiating. Burial will follow at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent.

Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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