Joan Stoops Peschel, 83, of Kittanning died Thursday at ACMH Hospital, Kittanning.

Born April 10, 1925, in Letchworth, England, she was the daughter of Charles Bradbury and Nellie Bradbury.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Chicora.

Surviving are five daughters, Kay (Chuck) Bigley of Sligo, Linda (Richard) Hutchison of Chicora, Elaine (Nick) Scarnato of Butler, Susan (David) Leopold of East Brady and Angie (Dean) Hillwig of Karns City; 10 grandchildren, Stacy Burka, Stefanie Perri,Lisa Bigley, Lori Hiles, Shannon Detrie, Jared Scarnato, Nicole Harding, Deanne Hillwig, Mark Hillwig and Terri Sapp; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, David and Peter Bradbury of England; and a number of nieces and nephews, all of England.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore Stoops; her second husband, Earl Peschel; a grandson, Kevin Hutchison; and a stepsister, Carol Lowe.

<B>PESCHEL</B> — A private family service for Joan Stoops Peschel, who died Thursday, March 19, 2009, will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Chicora, with Pastor James A. Higgins of Holy Trinity Church officiating. Interment will be at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity Church, Chicora, PA 16025.For more information or to send an online condolence, visit www.snydercrissman.com.