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Robin A. Gilbert, age 57, of Ringtown, passed away Thursday morning at her home. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Schlauch) Hauck.
She was a high school graduate and worked caring for her family as a stay home mom. She was a member of the Aurand Memorial United Methodist Church in Ringtown. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her son John Weyman, sister Lisa Hauck and a grandson Liam Gilbert.
She is survived by her husband Joseph Gilbert Sr., 3 sons Darrell Weyman, Joseph Gilbert Jr. and his wife Mariana Gorski Gilbert and Dwayne Gilbert and fiancé Sabrina Krusinsky, six sisters Nancy Greising, Beverly Baker, Bonnie Wagner, Sharon Holland, Kathy Kreisher and her husband George and Brenda Berlanda, 9 grandchildren Shantell Weyman, Summer Weyman, Destiny Judge, Abagail Weyman, Nicolai Gilbert, Jazlynn Gilbert, Emma Gorski and Jonathan Gilbert, a great grandchild Oriana Franqui, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Monday evening at 7 PM at Aurand Memorial United Methodist Church, 217 W. Main St., Ringtown.
The Rev. Barbara J. Welsh will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Monday beginning at 4:30 PM. Contributions in Robin's name to the Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue PO Box 243, Ringtown, PA 17967 would be appreciated by the family
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Virginia J. Schwartz, 89, of Moyers Station Rd., Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading.
Born on September 20, 1930 in Pine Grove twp., she was a daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Helen Sherman Zimmerman.
She was a graduate of Pine Grove High School. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove where she was a Sunday School Teacher for over 50 years, member of the choir, Willing Workers and Fellowship Committee. She also made the communion wine for many years.
Virginia worked as a seamstress for Fox Knapp Mfg., Pine Grove.
She had a love for music and nature, especially butterflies and hummingbirds. She was a guitarist in a band that played for Hoedowns. She loved to cook, especially her sugar cookies, and the kids always enjoyed eating cookies at Gramma's kitchen table.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert B. Schwartz in 2001; sister Jean Zimmerman; two brothers Clare "Nubby" Zimmerman and Thomas Zimmerman, Jr.
Surviving are two daughters, Brenda and husband Dale Ferrebee, Jane and husband James Halye, both of Schuylkill Haven; 6 grandchildren, Aleisha and husband Tim Brixius, Billie Jo Wolff, Jeremy and wife Erin Herring, Stephanie and husband Andru Ditzler, Tyler and wife Missy Halye, Lindsey and husband Tom Herbein; 3 step children, Krysta Halye and husband David Houtz, Jeremiah and wife Laura Ferrebee, Tamara and husband Dane Noecker; 11 great grandchildren, Hayley, Quentin, and Ian Wolff, Delton and Julia Brixius, Aedyn and Carter Ditzler, Emma and Alex Halye, Cadence and Finley Herring; 2 step great grandchildren, Caeli and John Noecker, nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, with Pastor Barry Spatz officiating. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, Pa. 17963 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences to the family online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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