Hensel

George T. Hensel, 83, of Mars, passed away on Wednesday evening, Dec. 25, 2024, at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars.

Born in Lawrenceville, Pa., on Sept. 19, 1941, he was the son of the late Frederick W. and Frances G. Hall Hensel.

George had been a truck driver for Russell Standard for over 30 years.

In his younger years, he was the founder of Mars Area Recreational Sports. He had been a coach for multiple sports teams with youth football, basketball and baseball, and he had been an official for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association for sports.

He had received the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award.

George was a life member of the Mars Volunteer Fire Company, now Adams Area Fire District.

He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Parish at St. Kilian Church, where he had served on church council.

George had also served on the Mars Borough Council.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia Weissert Hensel, who he married on Sept. 2, 1961. He was father of George Hensel II (Tammy) of Cranberry Township and his daughter, Lacee Bertram (Michael) and their children, Camille, Delaney and Lucy, Gereme Hensel (Carol) and their children, Colin, Cameron and Emilia, Chelsea Benson (Steve), Tyler Hensel and Michael Stevens (Dana) and their children, Sophia and Sammy; Michael Hensel (Vicki) of Mars and their children, Austin, Danielle, Mikayla and Ethan; Michele Thomas (Timmy) of Grandy, N.C. and their children, Justin Thomas (Brandi) and their children, Ava, Adalynn and Colson, Jordan Thomas and Mackenzie Thomas; Suzanne Kiley (Don) of Bellbrook, Ohio, and their children, Donald Kiley II (Alexis) and their children, Aiden, Avery and Grayson, Angelica Matthews (Noah), and Victoria and Benjamin Kiley; and Brian Hensel (Kimberly) of Churchville, Pa. and their children, Hunter, Maggie and Garrett Hensel; and a brother-in-law, Jerome Hornyak of Valencia; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Frederick; and his sisters, Genevieve Barber, Jane Hornyak, Regina McKee and Sister Sarah Marie Hensel; as well as Patti Hensel, George II’s first spouse.

HENSEL — Friends of George T. Hensel, who died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Kilian Church, 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Township, with the Rev. Charles Bober, pastor, officiating. Please meet at the church.

Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Township.

Memorials may be made to Quality EMS, 222 Brickyard Road, Mars, PA 16046, or to Adams Area Fire District, 645 Route 228, Mars, PA 16046.

Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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