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Eleanor A. Racis (nee Comisac) has left her 93 years behind at St Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale Campus on Tuesday evening, September 24, 2019.
Anyone who knew Ellie was aware of her deep devotion to and for her family, both near and far. Her favored means of showing that love was through the preparation and sharing of food. The small Racis house in Coaldale was often filled with laughter, storytelling, hunger-inducing aromas, family and friends. No one could leave her table without having eaten far more than intended, and then couldn’t leave the house without taking more food to go. Pirogi, halupki, blini, babka, chicken soup, cakes and pies and so much more. There can be no doubt she was welcomed into eternity by her late husband, Stanley (Sticky) Racis.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John & Teresa (nee Marcinkus) Comisac, and her siblings, John (Buddy) Comisac & Jean Miller.
Eleanor is survived by her 3 children, Stanley Racis, Jean Lobitz and Joseph Racis.
There will be a private service at Sky View Memorial Park where Eleanor will be buried next to her Sticky. The family would ask you to remember and emulate her devotion to family, her generosity and her wonderful sense of humor. And instead of flowers please consider donations on her behalf to St Luke’s Hospital-Coaldale Campus, c/o Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua.
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Karen Merook, 53, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, September 23rd, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.
Karen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 1, 1966, a daughter of the late Sandra (Lezousky) Rodick and John Troyanosky.
She worked as a nurses aid, and also worked as a census worker.
Karen is also survived by two sisters, Donna LeMay, of Seattle WA; Debbie Merook, of Mahanoy City.
She is also survived by Step Father Joseph Rodick Frackville.
A Religious Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 27th.
Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Karen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 1, 1966, a daughter of the late Sandra (Lezousky) Rodick and John Troyanosky.
She worked as a nurses aid, and also worked as a census worker.
Karen is also survived by two sisters, Donna LeMay, of Seattle WA; Debbie Merook, of Mahanoy City.
She is also survived by Step Father Joseph Rodick Frackville.
A Religious Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 7:30 PM on Friday, September 27th.
Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.
Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
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.
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