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Elwood H. "Woody" Stahl, 89, of Ashville, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family, into the waiting arms of our Savior.
He was born September 18, 1937 in Danville, PA, a son of the late Howard M. Stahl, Sr., and Clara Matilda Horton Stahl.
Woody attended Brookville Senior High School.
He was a longtime member of Busti Church of God, the Harmony Senior Citizens, and a lifetime member of the Ashville Fire Department. Along with his wife Jane, he enjoyed square dancing where they were members of Chautauqua Squares and together, they founded Penn York campers. They traveled to almost all 50 states and wintered in Florida for 25 years. They belonged to the group, Just For Fun Trips, taking many local bus trips. He was a former Cubmaster for the local Boy Scouts of America in Ashville.
Retiring in 1995, he was employed at Marlin-Rockwell (SKF) since 1956.
Woody enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, woodworking, and taking the grandkids on rides in the little trailer behind his tractor. In his last days, he enjoyed going for car rides and car shows.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, M. Jane Keller Stahl; three children: Kathy Korcyl, Timothy (Terri) Stahl, Carrie Cessna; seven grandchildren: Stefanie Pocza, Christopher (Angie) Moore, Jamie Black, Timothy (Brittany) Cole, Daniel (Amanda) Stahl, Travis Stahl, Rachel Cessna; 12 great-grandchildren: Dominik, Gabrielle (Trenton), Kaitlyn, Matthew, Joseph, Alvah, Damon, Athena, Spencer, Christine, Emmett, Lorelai; two great-great-grandchildren: Ember and Easton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his mother, Clara Matilda Horton Baxley; step-father, Ray Baxley; a grandson, Alex Cessna; brother, Howard M. Stahl, Jr.; a son-in-law, Tom Korcyl; a sister-in-law, Patty Stahl; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Keller; and a nephew, Randall Stahl.
A celebration of life will be held at 6 pm on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Busti Church of God in the Family Life Center. Pastor Roy Ferguson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care or to the Busti Church of God.
Peterson Funeral Home, Frewsburg is handling arrangements.
You may leave a memory and words of condolence by visiting www.petersonfh.net.