Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/19/19
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Born Tuesday, December 21, 1971 in Lansdale, son of the late Robert L., and Irene L. (Storey) McGgregor. He was also predeceased by his brother, Stephen R. McGregor; sister, Susan Moore.
Surviving are brothers, Terrence McGregor and Michael McGregor; sister-in-law and caregiver, Shelley McGregor of Coaldale with whom he resided; nephews, Nicholas J., Anthony R., Ian P., Colin S., and Marisa M. Kunkel, Evan, Daniel, Brian; great nephews and nieces, Nicholas, Wayne, Lacy, Levi, Kiely, and Faith, Matthew.
Robbie was a graduate of Tamaqua Area Schools. He attended Grace Community Church of Lansford, and was a longtime member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Robbie liked to drum, paint ponies using water color and play video games.
Private arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Robbie visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Jeffery J. East, 64 of Pottsville, died Saturday morning at home.
He was born September 6, 1954 in Philadelphia a son of the late Wesley and Lorraine Ryan East.
He worked as security guard in Frystown prior to retiring.
Jeff was well known in the Pottsville Midget Football League where he coached for 25 years. Surviving are two sisters, Christina Stepen and her husband Jim, and Kathleen Gardner, all of Pottsville; Nieces and nephews.
Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Jeff’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Anna Maliniak, 94, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully Friday in Annapolis, MD with her daughter at her side.
Born in Mahanoy Plane she was a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Stoppi Kuzio. She had been employed by the Montgomery County Public School system until her retirement.
She was a member of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Maliniak, her brother Stephen Kuzio and two sisters; Mary Sich and Julia Dougert.
Anna is survived by her daughter Elaine Maliniak, Annapolis, MD and her sister Catherine Hoffman, Frackville also by several nieces and nephews.
Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, with Rev. Petro Zvarych, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Friends may call at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, on Friday morning from 9 a.m. until 10:30. Parastas will be at 10 a.m.
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Frances H. Raudenbush, 104, of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Born on April 18, 1914 in Washington Twp., she was a daughter of the late James F. and Luta W. Brown Wenrich.
She was a 1931 graduate of Womelsdorf High School and attended Lock Haven University.
Frances worked as a seamstress for the former Fox-Knapp in Pine Grove.
Frances worked as a seamstress for the former Fox-Knapp in Pine Grove.
She was a member of St. Peter's UCC Pine Grove where she was the pianist and organist since 1992.
She had been the organist at St. Paul's UCC in Ravine for 67 years, Schuylkill County Chorus since 1992, and was a former member of the Pine Grove Senior Citizens.
Preceding her in death were her husband Harry Raudenbush; 2 grandchildren, Thomas Blew and Mark Blew; great granddaughter, Chelsea Eichert; 4 brothers, Arthur Wenrich, Allen Wenrich, Mark Wenrich, Ernest Wenrich; a sister June Long; step brother, Solomon Barr.
Surviving are two sons, Leonard and wife Rose Raudenbush of Pine Grove, Roland and wife Patsy Raudenbush of Palmetto, FL; daughter Eileen and husband Thomas Blew of Tuscarora; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Noon at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Pastor Jason Stump officiating. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until Noon at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in St. Paul's Reformed Cemetery, Ravine.
You may send condolences to the family online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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Randy L. Wessner, 77 of Walters St., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at home.
Born on October 26, 1941 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late William and Alma Strauch Wessner.
Randy L. Wessner, 77 of Walters St., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at home.
Born on October 26, 1941 in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late William and Alma Strauch Wessner.
Randy worked for Moen and Penn Dye in Pine Grove and Post Precision in Strausstown.
He was a member of the Teamsters and Steelworkers Union.
Preceding him in death were his wife of almost 55 years Judy A. Leffler Wessner on Aug. 31, 2018, daughter, Denise Wessner, brother, John Wessner.
Surviving are two sons, Terry and wife Angela Wessner, Christopher Wessner, a daughter, Andria Wessner and companion Slip Ney; 5 grandchildren, Kyrstin Wessner, Briana Krammes, Kaylin Dimon, Sage Wessner, Kiefer Shadle; 6 great-grandchildren, Zachary and Mason Weaber, Addison Schaeffer, Dallas Yerger, Odin Krammes, Gracen Dimon; sister, Lois and husband Thomas Carver; 2 brothers, Lee and wife Susan Wessner, David and wife Debbie Wessner.
All Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
Violet I. Legarht, 94, of Doe Dr., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center.
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Violet I. Legarht, 94, of Doe Dr., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center.
Born on August 26, 1924 in Pine Grove, she was a daughter of the late John and Elsie Schneck Haas.
She was a 1942 graduate of Pine Grove High School and attended Beauty School. She was a member of Hetzel's UCC, Pine Grove.
She was a 1942 graduate of Pine Grove High School and attended Beauty School. She was a member of Hetzel's UCC, Pine Grove.
Violet had a beauty shop in her house after graduating Beauty School and worked in various factories in Pine Grove. She then starting cooking at Bunnies Restaurant, Pine Grove and along with her husband was the owner/operator of the Rock Hotel from 1965-1979. After, she would cook for banquets at the former Flying Dutchman Race Track in Pine Grove.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 36 years Frederick J. Legarht; a sister, Anna Whitehouse; a brother Furman Haas, and an infant brother.
Surviving are her son Dale and wife Brenda Legarht; two grandchildren Dale Jr. and wife Sharon Legarht, Derick and wife Heather Legarht; three great-grandchildren, Donald, Hunter and Ava Legarht; sister, Shirley Natale, all of Pine Grove; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M., from the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor John Hassler officiating. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Association, 2595 Interstate Dr. Suite 100, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110 in her memory.
You may send condolences to the family at our website www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
You may send condolences to the family at our website www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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