Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/01/19
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Anna Mae Lazarchick, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville on October 23, 1937, she was a daughter of the late August & Edith (Wagner) Onavage.
She was the loving wife of Paul B. Lazarchick. The couple would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this June.
Anna Mae was a member of Bible Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Schuylkill Haven.
She was formerly employed by Plain and Fancy Donut Shop, Schuylkill Haven.
Anna Mae loved children and enjoyed many years of babysitting and serving as a foster parent.
She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, and Boston Red Sox fan.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by a daughter, Paula Lazarchick, Cressona, a son,Dean Lazarchick, husband of Lorena, Schuylkill Haven, three grandchildren: Todd, & Jeffrey Lazarchick, and Carter McLaughlin, two sisters, Shirley Martin, New Hampshire, & Rhea Williams, North Carolina, a brother, Roland Onavage, West Chester, and numerous nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents, Anna Mae is also preceded in death by several siblings including Margot Pogera, June Trudeau, Clyde, & Bud Onavage, and Erma Reed.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Bible Tabernacle Church, Schuylkill Haven,on Saturday, May 4th with Rev. Douglas Schwenk officiating at 2:00 pm.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 pm until the time of service at the Church.
Interment will be privately held at the family's convenience.
Family request donations in Anna Mae's memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Department 142 Memphis, TN 38148.
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Gregory Joel McLaughlin, 68, of Hamburg, PA, died on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Reading, PA. Born in Coaldale, PA on November 21, 1950, he was a son of the late John and Marion (nee Rothermel) McLaughlin. A 1968 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Gregory graduated from Williams Trade School in 1971. He had worked for Owen-Mills in Lansdale, PA. Gregory had been a member of First United Methodist, Tamaqua for over 50 years. He is survived by a sister, Carol Keck and her husband Charles of Hamburg; a brother, Gary McLaughlin and his wife Janet of Pottsville, PA; 2 nieces; a nephew; and 6 great nephews. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, May 2 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, 503 West Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Philip Sabas officiating. Memorials in Gregory’s name may be made to First United Methodist Church, 124 West Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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