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Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Horan Shaner. Kathy worked as a secretary for Van Heusen clothing manufacturer.
Kathy was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville now St. Charles Borromeo Parish where she was very active as a member of the altar and rosary society.
She was active for over 20 years with Schuylkill Center volunteering with their literacy and pen pal programs.
Most of all, Kathy enjoyed traveling all around the world with her husband Chuck, with whom she just celebrated 54 years of marriage with on October 30th.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William Shaner.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Sherman, Gordon; her sister Mary McCaffrey, Philadelphia; her sister-in-law Patricia Shaner, Orwigsburg; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18th at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville with Fr. Edward B. Connolly as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Frackville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Kathy’s name, to the Ashland Public Library at 1229 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 or to a charity of their choice.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville is in charge of the arrangements
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Alma D. Osenbach, formerly of Mahanoy Plane, PA passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah, PA.
Born in Ashland, PA June 19, 1955, the daughter of the late John Francis and Margaret (Collins) Meade. Alma graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and worked at JZ Appliance in Frackville. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parens, Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel H. Osenbach, Sr.; Two brothers: Daniel Meade and Patrick Meade; and one sister: Margaret Meade.
Surviving are two sons and a daughter: Daniel H. Osenbach, Jr. and his companion, Marie McElhenney, Aristes; Jarrad E. Osenbach and his companion, Barbara Polusky, Delano; and Brenda S. Swank and her husband Shawn D. Swank, Frackville. Three grandchildren: Emily M. Osenbach and Cody J. Osenbach, Aristes; and Harrison D. Swank, Frackville. Two brothers: Francis Meade, Coatesville; Edward Meade, Forty Fort; and one sister: Elizabeth Rybski, Mainville, NJ. Nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM in St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, Mahanoy City, PA with Rev. Kevin Gallagher officiating. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Frackville. Viewing Monday, November 18, 9:00-10:30 AM at the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
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Catherine V. Boran, 62 of Pottsville died Wednesday at home.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are pending.
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