Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/31/18
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Sandra J. Gerhart, age 60, of St. Clair, PA passed away with her loving family on Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at her home.
Born in Pottsville, PA on June 16, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Janice M. (Webb) Martin.
Sandy was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1976. She was a bartender at the Buckhorn in Saint Clair and a member of the Saint Clair Fish and Game.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Randall R. Martin Sr.
Sandy is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald T. Gerhart Sr., Saint Clair; daughter Julie A. Stone and her husband Bill, Barnesville; son Donald T. Gerhart Jr. and his wife Laura, Palm Bay, FL; four grandchildren: Caitlin and Mitchell Stone and Lily and Liam Gerhart; three brothers: George T. Martin and his wife Jeannette, New Philadelphia, PA; Robert E. Martin III and his wife Laurie, St. Clair, PA; and Clayton Martin and his wife Janice, St. Clair, PA; three sisters: Tina Diehl and her husband Ken, St. Clair, PA; Elaine Wall, Pottsville, PA; and Ida Searle and her husband Donald, St. Clair, PA; and many nieces and nephews.
A Religious Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon on Thursday November 1st at 8PM, with Pastor Jack Murray officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday evening from 6-8Pm at the Funeral Home.
Interment will be held private.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Patrick J. Gillespie, age 58, of Pottsville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 21, 1960, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Ann Marie (McKenzie) Androshick who survives him of Pottsville, PA.
Patrick was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Pottsville.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Charles, Raymond, and David Gillespie, and a sister Diane Androshick.
In addition to his mother, Patrick is survived by his wife Donna M. (Scott) Gillespie, Pottsville; 2 daughters: Kelly Gillespie, Hazleton, PA and Kerry Gillespie, Dingmans Ferry, PA; 3 grandchildren: TJ, Ethan, and Gabriella; brother William Gillespie, Florida; and 2 half-brothers: Eddie and Mark Androshick.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Pottsville at 8PM on Saturday, November 3rd.
Interment will be held private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fraternal Order of Eagles 16 South Second Street Pottsville, PA 17901.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home 208 Pike St., Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Mr. George E. Eckrode, age 80, of Locust Valley Barnesville died Wednesday morning at Commonwealth Health Wilkes Barre General Hospital.
Arrangements to be released when available.
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