Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/08/19
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patricia “Trish” Kowker - Bloss, 47, of Gilberton, PA, passed away Monday, March 4th, at her residence.
Trish was born in Gilberton, PA on April 16, 1971, a daughter of Carol (Siciensky) and William Kowker.
She graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1989 and also graduated from McCanns School of Business.
Trish was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.
She worked for many years as a Medical Secretary at Ashland Hospital.
Trish is survived by three sons Vincent William, of Gilberton; Hunter, of Gilberton; Brandon, of Gilberton; and by a sister, Jacqueline O'prey and her husband Don, of Pitman, a brother, Michael and his wife Alicia, of Frackville; and by nieces and a nephew.
Religious Service at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 2 pm on Saturday, March 16th, with Deacon Dave Henninger officiating.
Friends may call Saturday from 12:30 to 2 pm at the funeral home.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
------------------------------------------------------
Elizabeth M. Kehler, 94 formerly of Ashland passed away Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 at Green Ridge Village, Newville,PA.
Born in Ashland,PA January 10,1925 the daughter of the late Harry and Nelda
(Leonard) Wolfgang. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School, Ashland and
was previously a member of the former St. Joseph's Church in Ashland.
(Leonard) Wolfgang. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School, Ashland and
was previously a member of the former St. Joseph's Church in Ashland.
Preceding her in death was her husband Owen Kehler in 1999 and a granddaughter Erin Davis.
A daughter Kathleen "Kay" Davis of Lake Wynoah, PA survives.
Three grandchildren: Katie Davis of Lake Wynoah; John Owen Davis, Schuylkill Haven,PA and Jeanie Gross of Northampton,PA. Seven great-grandchildren survive. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland, PA, at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 11th, with Rev. Paul Rothermel officiating. Interment at St. Mauritius Cemetery Ashland, PA.
Friends are invited to call Monday 9:30-11:00 A.M. from St. Charles Borromeo Church,1114 Walnut St., Ashland, PA. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 322 8th Ave., New York,NY 10001 or www.alz.org.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
------------------------------------------------------
