Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/21/19
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Norma Lipton, 95, of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday afternoon in her residence.
Born in Pottsville, on September 28, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Serene (Eichenbaum) Antokolitz.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Kutztown University, where she earned an Associate degree in Art and where she met her future husband, Sol Lipton.
Norma proudly served her country in the U.S. Marines during WWII.
She was a lifetime member of Oheb Zedeck Synagogue, where she belonged to the Hadassah and Sisterhood.
Norma was owner of Nathan's Furniture Store, Pottsville, which was started by her father, for 50 years, retiring in 1995. She had a special talent for color and design and through the years received numerous awards. One of the awards was in 1977 when her store was one of six in the nation to receive a national award from "Gifts and Decorative Accessories" magazine for overall store display and promotion.
She was a member of the National Home Furnishings Association; Interior Design Society; and the Tri-State Home Furnishings Association.
In her free time Norma enjoyed needlepoint and painting oil portraits and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sol Lipton, on March 16, 1981, and to whom she was married 37 years; and a brother, Paul.
Norma is survived by two sons: Ian H. Lipton, husband of Lois, of Pottsville; Robert B. Lipton, husband of Mary, of Pottsville; grandchildren: Stacey, Nathan, Eric, and Adam; great grandchildren: Gabriel and Elise; sister, Gelda Cook, West Palm, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services at will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd at 12:00 p.m. at Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc., 1818 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, with Rabbi Brian Michelson officiating. A visitation with the family will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions in Norma's memory be sent to: The Sol Lipton Scholarship Foundation, 316 N. Center, St. Pottsville, PA 17901.
Interment with military honors will follow in Oheb Zedeck Cemetery, Pottsville.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com.
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Theresa D. Kurchock, 86, of 281 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.
Born in Dieners Hill, December 14, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Franus)
Sleva.
She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA
She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Kurchock in 1988, 3 sisters Carol Salak, Mary
Berdanier and Agnes Chiminitz; 9 brothers Michael, Anthony, Dominic, John, George, Joseph,, Peter, Thomas, and Vincent Sleva;
Surviving are a son Michael Kurchock of Pottsville; 3 daughters Michaelene Drozal and her husband
Francis of Shenandaoh; Geralyn Kennedy and her husband Stuart of Hazleton; Stephanie
DeStefano and her husband Michael of Spring City; 13 Grandchildren; 14 Great
Grandchildren;
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2019 from Bruce T. Hart
Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. St. Clair, PA 17970 with Msgr. William F.
Glosser officiating. . Friends may call Friday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the
funeral home. Burial will be in private at SS. Peter & Paul RC Cemetery, Port
Carbon.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
Theresa D. Kurchock, 86, of 281 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.
Born in Dieners Hill, December 14, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Dominic and Mary (Franus)
Sleva.
She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA
She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Kurchock in 1988, 3 sisters Carol Salak, Mary
Berdanier and Agnes Chiminitz; 9 brothers Michael, Anthony, Dominic, John, George, Joseph,, Peter, Thomas, and Vincent Sleva;
Surviving are a son Michael Kurchock of Pottsville; 3 daughters Michaelene Drozal and her husband
Francis of Shenandaoh; Geralyn Kennedy and her husband Stuart of Hazleton; Stephanie
DeStefano and her husband Michael of Spring City; 13 Grandchildren; 14 Great
Grandchildren;
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2019 from Bruce T. Hart
Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. St. Clair, PA 17970 with Msgr. William F.
Glosser officiating. . Friends may call Friday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the
funeral home. Burial will be in private at SS. Peter & Paul RC Cemetery, Port
Carbon.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
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