Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/06/19
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Donna Lea Breiner, 59, Schuylkill Haven, entered into eternal rest Friday at her home.
Born June 23, 1960, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. and Ilene H. (Frankenstein) Breiner.
After graduating from Pottsville High School, she entered into the Army where she worked as a finance specialist and a clerk typist. She worked at American Argo, Willow Lake, as a trimmer.
Donna Lea is survived by her loving partner of 38 years, Marie C. Whitman, Schuylkill Haven; brothers Donald Breiner, Auburn; David Breiner husband of Martina, Schuylkill Haven; Dennis Merryfield, Ithaca, NY; and Duaine Zanini, Schuylkill Haven. She is also survived by a niece Teri L. Spangler wife of Brandon; niece Alexis Zanini; nephew Alex Zanini; great nephews Shane, Chase & Mason; and her loving cat Dash.
A Celebration of Donna Lea’s life will be held Friday January 11 from 2 to 4 PM at the Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home 515 West Market Street Pottsville. The family would prefer donations be made in Donna Lea’s name to the Hillside SPCA 51 SPCA Road Pottsville PA 17901.
Please visit schlitzerallenpugh.com to leave a condolence for the Breiner family.
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Theresa Lynne (Terri) Darosh-Breslin, 51, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, January 5th, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Theresa was born in Pottsville, on August 21, 1967, a daughter of Darline A. (Reed) Darosh, of Orwigsburg, and the late Adolf "Ady" J. Darosh, Jr.
Terri was the wife of David J. Breslin. They married on August 21, 2010. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1986.
She worked as a pet groomer and also at Giant as a deli clerk.
Terri was passionate about her family and made it her life's mission to help all animals whether big or small.
In addition to her husband, David, Terri is survived by
Her daughter, Jacquelynne Letcher, of Pottsville;
Two brothers, Christian J. Darosh of Schuylkill Haven, and Craig B. Darosh, husband of Katie of Orwigsburg;
Nieces and nephews, Brady, Karah, Cameron, Kyla and Natalie;
Aunts, uncles Irene and Anthony Wood, Beverly and Joseph Onuskanich. Cousins from the Bachman, Wood, Holmes and Onuskanich families. Terri was predeceased by her nephew Jonathan.
A Celebration of Life Service, for Terri, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 12th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg. Memorial gathering will begin at 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville PA 17901 or Red Creek Wildlife Rescue, 300 Moon Hill Dr.., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Private Interment will be in St. Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery Orwigsburg.
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