Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/07/19
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Mary E. (Klosinski) Guld, 86, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 5th, peacefully, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Mary was born in Pottsville, PA on December 1, 1932, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Kepko) and Frank Klosinski.
She was the wife of George J. Guld.
Mary was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, St. Helena's Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Albrightsville Fire Company, and Tweedle Needle Sewing Club. She enjoyed bike riding and ice skating.
Mary stuided at St. Agnes School of Nursing, where she eventually became a Registered Nurse. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at Saint Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mary is survived by a daughter, Mary L. Guld, of Montgomery County; two sons, George M. Guld, husband of Cecilia, of Bucks County; Thomas J. Guld, husband of Pamela of Delaware County.
Mary is also survived by two sisters, Agnes Gallen, and Susan Klosinski, three brothers, Frank Klosinski, Edward Klosinski, and Steven Klosinski. She is also survived by 5 Grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA, on Monday, February 11, at 10:30 with Rev. Msgr. William Handges officiating.
A visitation will be held Monday 9:15 - 10:15 AM. at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Interment will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19104. Please include "In Memory of Mary Guld" on the memo line.
Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Anna E. Reed, 100, of Orwigsburg, passed away Thursday, February 7th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Frackville, on February 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Eva (Sejanwich) and Peter Nojunas.
Anna was a graduate of Frackville High School.
She was the widow of Clarence W. Reed.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by siblings Albert Nojunas, Julia Lahey and Alice Maxwell.
Anna is survived by her children Sandra Baver widow of Arthur, Orwigsburg, Robert Reed, Auburn, David Reed husband of Cheryl, Frackville and Anne Muehter wife of Manfred, Brookline, Massachusetts; grandchildren Jonathan Reed, Janna Reed, Carolyn Perhonitch, Laura Gaudiano, Elena Muehter and Juliana Muehter; five great grandchildren.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Family request donations to Orwigsburg Library, 216 Independence Street, Orwigsburg PA 17961.
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Theodore Kaliher Sr., 88, of 620 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Wednesday January 6, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Trenton, PA, September 20, 1930, He was a son of the late Stephen and Anna (Salamak) Kaliher.
Theodore served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was a Foreman at Bear Ridge Machine and Fabrication, Frackville, PA. He enjoyed golfing with the guys and working in his garden.
He was a member of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville , PA, and Frackville American Legion Post 398.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alice (Shidisky) Kaliher in 2016; a daughter Michelle
Kaliher; a brother Stephen Kaliher.
Surviving are a son Theodore Kaliher Jr. of Louisville, CO; 2 daughters Christine Gregory of Ashburn,VA; Angela Chuplis and her husband Richard of Frackville; sister Anna Marie Goodyear of Dover, DE; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Nieces and Nephews.
Panachida will be held at 9:15 Am Monday February 11, 2019 at Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc.
9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville, PA 17931. Divine Liturgy will follow at 10:00 AM Monday from St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 S. Second St. Frackville with The Rev. Petro Zvarych officating Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday and 8:30-9:15 AM Monday
at the Funeral Home with Legion Service at 6:30 PM and Parastas at 7:00 PM Sunday evening. Burial with military honors will be in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Frackville.
Kaliher; a brother Stephen Kaliher.
Surviving are a son Theodore Kaliher Jr. of Louisville, CO; 2 daughters Christine Gregory of Ashburn,VA; Angela Chuplis and her husband Richard of Frackville; sister Anna Marie Goodyear of Dover, DE; 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Nieces and Nephews.
Panachida will be held at 9:15 Am Monday February 11, 2019 at Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc.
9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville, PA 17931. Divine Liturgy will follow at 10:00 AM Monday from St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 S. Second St. Frackville with The Rev. Petro Zvarych officating Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Sunday and 8:30-9:15 AM Monday
at the Funeral Home with Legion Service at 6:30 PM and Parastas at 7:00 PM Sunday evening. Burial with military honors will be in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Frackville.
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Shirley Maroukis, 84, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East.
Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Sharp Beury. She was a graduate of Minersville High School, and worked as a nurse’s aide at the former Good Samaritan Hospital.
Preceding her in death were her husband, George M. Maroukis, Sr., on April 26, 2013; a daughter, at birth.
Shirley is survived by five children, Michael G. Maroukis, Harrisburg, Thomas R. Maroukis, Mill Creek, Suzanne Cavanaugh, Pottsville, George M. Maroukis, Jr., Cressona, and James Maroukis (fiancé, Joy Piccioni), Cumbola; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. until funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Branch Township.
Shirley Maroukis, 84, of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East.
Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Sharp Beury. She was a graduate of Minersville High School, and worked as a nurse’s aide at the former Good Samaritan Hospital.
Preceding her in death were her husband, George M. Maroukis, Sr., on April 26, 2013; a daughter, at birth.
Shirley is survived by five children, Michael G. Maroukis, Harrisburg, Thomas R. Maroukis, Mill Creek, Suzanne Cavanaugh, Pottsville, George M. Maroukis, Jr., Cressona, and James Maroukis (fiancé, Joy Piccioni), Cumbola; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends may call at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. until funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, Branch Township.
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