A Korean war veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 107. Beloved husband of Frances (nee Boyle-Giel). Loving father of Judith Ellmer (Steven), Charles Giel, Jr., Linda Day (David), and Daniel Giel. Grandpop of Robert Ellmer, Jamie Ellmer, James Day and Jennifer Day. Loving brother of Rita Dooley (James), Anne Caro (John) and Thomas Edwards (Rita). He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Sunday Eve 7-9 PM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. (so. of Grant Ave.) and Monday 9:30 AM at Christ the King Church, 3252 Chesterfield Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114 followed by his Funeral Mass 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the above mentioned church or Wounded Warriors , PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 would be appreciated.
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