Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/13/19
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Elizabeth (Dotty) Kanger, 69, Pottsville PA passed away Friday, January 11th at her home.
Dotty was born in St. Clair on January 14, 1949.
She was a daughter of the late Ruby (Creech) and Luther Culbert. Dotty is survived by 2 daughters, Carol, wife of Brian Tassone of Pottsville and Ruby Kirkland, wife of Kirk Kirkland of Pottsville. Dotty is also survived by 3 sisters, Trudy Kessock of Saint Clair, Patty Kessock of Saint Clair, Carolyn Freeman of Friedensburg, and a brother Jack Culbert of Saint Clair. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Dotty is preceded in death by 3 sons Billy Kanger, Duane Kanger and Michael Kanger, Brother James Culbert, Sister Marlene Seiger and her granddaughter Nicole Tassone.
Dotty was loved by everyone that knew her. She had a huge heart and would give you the shirt off her back. To know her was to love her. She left behind a legacy of love and kindness. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 25th at 6pm at the Primitive Methodist Church, Saint Clair PA. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visitwww.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
Robert D. Evans, 66, of Tower City, passed away Sunday at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Lykens, September 28, 1952, a son of the late Dean and Avonelle James Evans.
He was a 1970 graduate of Williams Valley High School.
Bob was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Ebenezer E.C. Church, Williamstown.
He was currently employed for over 25 years at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Phillies and Eagles.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Schrope Evans; one daughter, Coral Evans, Tower City; sister, Kimberly Evans and brother Rodney Evans both of Williamstown.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 17th at 10:00 from the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville with Pastor Brian Betsworth. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 644 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980 to help with expenses.
Dotty was loved by everyone that knew her. She had a huge heart and would give you the shirt off her back. To know her was to love her. She left behind a legacy of love and kindness. She will always be remembered for her great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on January 25th at 6pm at the Primitive Methodist Church, Saint Clair PA. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visitwww.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Born in Lykens, September 28, 1952, a son of the late Dean and Avonelle James Evans.
He was a 1970 graduate of Williams Valley High School.
Bob was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a member of the Ebenezer E.C. Church, Williamstown.
He was currently employed for over 25 years at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove.
Bob enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Flyers, Phillies and Eagles.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Schrope Evans; one daughter, Coral Evans, Tower City; sister, Kimberly Evans and brother Rodney Evans both of Williamstown.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 17th at 10:00 from the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville with Pastor Brian Betsworth. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 644 E. Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980 to help with expenses.
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