Arlene M.B. (Semmel) Haas, 97, of Schnecksville, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Russell H. Haas. Born in Heidelberg Township, on January 3, 1912, Arlene was the daughter of the late Franklin T. and Mantana M. (Wotring) Semmel. She was a member of the Union United Church of Christ, Neffs and the Fogelsville Senior Citizens.

Survivors: Children, Laird K.S. Haas and his wife Delores of Orefield, Darwin R. Haas and his wife Grace of Orefield, Shirley A. Wisser and her husband Thomas of New Tripoli, Marilyn E. Werley and her husband Roger of Kutztown, Wayne L. Haas and his wife Carol Ann of Kempton; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.

Services: Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville with the Rev. Thomas N. Thomas officiating. Family and friends may call 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Union Church Cemetery, Neffs.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Union U.C.C. Memorial Fund and/or Meals on Wheels both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box # 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.