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Catherine K. “Colleen” Jankaitis, 91, Gilberton, passed away peacefully Monday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with her loving children by her side.
Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Barry Kelly. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator in the local garment industry.
Catherine was a graduate of the former Gilberton High School. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary for the Continental Hose Co. #3, Gilberton.
She was proud of her Irish heritage and was an avid Penn State football fan.
Catherine was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Alphonsis in 1978 and by her brothers James and Patrick Kelly.
Catherine is survived by two sons; Eugene “Gene” and his wife Rosalie Jankaitis, Frackville and Alan and his wife Deborah Jankaitis, Mt. Laurel, NJ, her daughter Mary Catherine wife of Ronald Scheeler, Boalsburg, PA, her four grandchildren; Laura ( James ) Jordan, Ryan Scheeler, Michael (Ashley) Jankaitis and Matthew (Brittany) Jankaitis; four great-grandchildren Eloise and Maya Jordan, Carson and Wren Jankaitis; also by nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2nd, in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Frackville, with Fr. Brian Miller, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Barry Kelly. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator in the local garment industry.
Catherine was a graduate of the former Gilberton High School. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary for the Continental Hose Co. #3, Gilberton.
She was proud of her Irish heritage and was an avid Penn State football fan.
Catherine was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.
She was preceded in death by her husband Alphonsis in 1978 and by her brothers James and Patrick Kelly.
Catherine is survived by two sons; Eugene “Gene” and his wife Rosalie Jankaitis, Frackville and Alan and his wife Deborah Jankaitis, Mt. Laurel, NJ, her daughter Mary Catherine wife of Ronald Scheeler, Boalsburg, PA, her four grandchildren; Laura ( James ) Jordan, Ryan Scheeler, Michael (Ashley) Jankaitis and Matthew (Brittany) Jankaitis; four great-grandchildren Eloise and Maya Jordan, Carson and Wren Jankaitis; also by nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2nd, in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Frackville, with Fr. Brian Miller, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Charles T Kessler Jr., age 71, of Hegins, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on Saturday, August 21, 1948, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Charles T Kessler, Sr and the late Elsie M Sweinhart Kessler.
He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
He attended Barry Salem United Methodist Church, Weishample.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Leonard Kessler.
He is survived by two sons, Shayne Kessler of Tennessee, and Michael Kessler of Tower City; two sisters, Lorraine M Schwalm of Valley View, and Betty Klinger and her husband Earl of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private.
Burial will be made in Salem Cemetery, Weishample.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Leonard Kessler.
He is survived by two sons, Shayne Kessler of Tennessee, and Michael Kessler of Tower City; two sisters, Lorraine M Schwalm of Valley View, and Betty Klinger and her husband Earl of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private.
Burial will be made in Salem Cemetery, Weishample.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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Ronald M. Shoup, 82, of Ringtown, passed away on Sunday morning, November 24th, 2019.
Ronald's family asks that you respect their privacy as funeral arrangements are being made
and they appreciate your understanding during this time. Ronald's full obituary will be posted once finalized.
Ronald's family asks that you respect their privacy as funeral arrangements are being made
and they appreciate your understanding during this time. Ronald's full obituary will be posted once finalized.
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