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Joan E. Currie, 83, formerly of Ashland, PA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, PA.
Born on September 30, 1936 in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Edward and Louis (Bonser) Whritenour.
She was a graduate of the Paterson High School, NJ and was of the Jehovah Witness faith.
Along with her parents, Joan is preceded in death by a sister and brothers: Virginia Schnee, Douglas, Kenneth, and Owen Whritenour.
Surviving are a son: Thomas Currie of FL; numerous friends; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 349 Ringtown Blvd, Ringtown, PA with Elder Bruce Shuler officiating.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor.
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Sarah Fortna, 64, of Girardville, PA passed away Sunday, October 27th, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.
Sarah was born in Pottsville, on February 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Bernice (Derr) Hornberger and Jonathan Hornberger, Sr.
She graduated from the North Schuylkill Junior Senior High School and worked as a CNA at St. Catherine's Hospital, Ashland and Green Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, the former Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.
In her younger years she was a member of the Tri-Valley CB Club.
She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sports games, going to North Schuylkill Football games and cooking and baking.
Sarah is survived by four children, Herman Fortna and Heather Fortna both of Girardville, Nathan Fortna of Pottsville and Hilary Fortna of Girardville; two grandsons Alexander and Owen Fortna; six siblings, Florence Lubold, Jonathan Hornberger, Jr., April Waizenegger, William Hornberger, Rosanne Thomas and Phyllis Riegel.
Viewing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2018 from 9-11 AM at the Church of Christ in Christian Union 950 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, where the funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Brian Beck officiating. Interment will follow in the Church of Christ in Christian Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.
Sarah was born in Pottsville, on February 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Bernice (Derr) Hornberger and Jonathan Hornberger, Sr.
She graduated from the North Schuylkill Junior Senior High School and worked as a CNA at St. Catherine's Hospital, Ashland and Green Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, the former Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.
In her younger years she was a member of the Tri-Valley CB Club.
She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sports games, going to North Schuylkill Football games and cooking and baking.
Sarah is survived by four children, Herman Fortna and Heather Fortna both of Girardville, Nathan Fortna of Pottsville and Hilary Fortna of Girardville; two grandsons Alexander and Owen Fortna; six siblings, Florence Lubold, Jonathan Hornberger, Jr., April Waizenegger, William Hornberger, Rosanne Thomas and Phyllis Riegel.
Viewing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2018 from 9-11 AM at the Church of Christ in Christian Union 950 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, where the funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Brian Beck officiating. Interment will follow in the Church of Christ in Christian Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.
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