Arlene Chillis, 91, of Ashland, PA, passed away Saturday, December 2nd, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Arlene was born in Ashland, PA on May 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Chubb) and Emerson Lute.

Arlene attended local Schools.

She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Ashland.

She worked at Gitman Shirt Factory, Ashland.

She belonged to the Ashland VFW Auxiliary, the Washington Fire Company Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary, Sheppton. She loved her sports, whether supporting her grand kids or the Phillies, Eagles, or Michigan Wolverines. Her biggest love was her grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

She was wife of the late Albert Chillis.

Arlene is survived by a daughter, Beverly, wife of Lewis Pennypacker, of Ashland; two sisters, Lois Casey, of Ringtown; Ada Jackowiak, of Gilberton.

three brothers, Carl, husband of Pearl Lute, of Kulpmont; Ted, husband of Jean Ann Lute, of Gordon; Terry, husband of Carol Lute, of Ashland; by 3 Grandchildren, Jason Pennypacker and his wife Valerie, Angela Grabosky and her husband Rick, and Julie Ambruch and her husband Danny, and 5 Great Grandchildren Sarah, Anna, Leah, Jaelyn, and Allie, and a brother in law Louis Chillis. Also her grandpets Daisy Mae, Bella, Finnegan, Rhea, Sadie Ann, Mac, and Pepper.

She is preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Lute, and sisters Virginia Barkanski, and Nancy Meyers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo, Ashland, at 10 AM on Wednesday, December 6th, with Father Giuseppe Esposito officiating.

Friends and family may call Wednesday 9 AM at St. Charles Borromeo.

Interment will follow at the Citizens Cemetery Lavelle.

Family prefers donations to the Washington Fire Company Ambulance Assoc. and the Ashland Public Library.