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Ann M. Maccarone, 63, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Saturday, February 8th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Ann was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 28, 1956, a daughter of the late Hellen (Fetcho) and George Karetsky.
Graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and graduated from Penn State.
She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.
She worked at Pottsville and Good Samaritan Hospitals in the position of Laboratory Supervisor and later worked for the National Children’s Study as a Lab Supervisor which was run by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
She was the wife of Anthony Maccarone.
Ann is also survived by a son, Matthew, husband of Heather, of Pottsville; and by two sisters, Judy Kurzinsky, of Levittown; Kathy Yuditsky, of Clifton VA. two brothers, George, of Allentown; Robert, of Barnesville; and by a granddaughter Haley.
Office of Christian Burial at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. , Mahanoy City, PA, at 11 AM on Thursday, February 13th, with Rev. James Carroll officiating.
Friends may call Thursday 9 to 11 AM at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc..
Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery Mahanoy City, PA.
Family prefers donations to St Jude Children’s Hospital and can be made at the funeral home.
Ann was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 28, 1956, a daughter of the late Hellen (Fetcho) and George Karetsky.
Graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and graduated from Penn State.
She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.
She worked at Pottsville and Good Samaritan Hospitals in the position of Laboratory Supervisor and later worked for the National Children’s Study as a Lab Supervisor which was run by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
She was the wife of Anthony Maccarone.
Ann is also survived by a son, Matthew, husband of Heather, of Pottsville; and by two sisters, Judy Kurzinsky, of Levittown; Kathy Yuditsky, of Clifton VA. two brothers, George, of Allentown; Robert, of Barnesville; and by a granddaughter Haley.
Office of Christian Burial at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. , Mahanoy City, PA, at 11 AM on Thursday, February 13th, with Rev. James Carroll officiating.
Friends may call Thursday 9 to 11 AM at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc..
Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery Mahanoy City, PA.
Family prefers donations to St Jude Children’s Hospital and can be made at the funeral home.
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Raymond Fey, 74, of Hegins, went home to be with his Lord, February 8th, surrounded by his family, at his residence. Born in Barry Township, October 15, 1945, he was the son of the late Alfred C. and Gertrude Mae Klinger Fey. He attended Tri Valley High School, and was the owner of General Auto Repairs, Deep Creek Road, Weishample, since 1972. Ray enjoyed repairing automobiles in his shop, model trains, camping, and most of all Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Preceding him in death were brothers, Edward and Thomas, also a sister Loretta Bixler.
Survivors
Wife: Susan Reinoehl Fey, married 51 years
Son: Jesse Fey and his wife Lisa, Hegins
Son: Wayne Fey and his wife Tammey, Hegins
Sister: Shirley Buffington, Lykens
Grandchildren: Jessica, Jeni, Colton, and Ciara Fey
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service, Saturday, February 15th, 11 AM at the Tri Valley Bible Church, 2131 E. Main St., Valley View. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis O’Brien, pastor. Calling hours will begin at 9 AM until service. Memorials may be made to Tri Valley Bible Church, P.O. Box 4, Sacramento, PA 17968.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Preceding him in death were brothers, Edward and Thomas, also a sister Loretta Bixler.
Survivors
Wife: Susan Reinoehl Fey, married 51 years
Son: Jesse Fey and his wife Lisa, Hegins
Son: Wayne Fey and his wife Tammey, Hegins
Sister: Shirley Buffington, Lykens
Grandchildren: Jessica, Jeni, Colton, and Ciara Fey
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service, Saturday, February 15th, 11 AM at the Tri Valley Bible Church, 2131 E. Main St., Valley View. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis O’Brien, pastor. Calling hours will begin at 9 AM until service. Memorials may be made to Tri Valley Bible Church, P.O. Box 4, Sacramento, PA 17968.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Elena “Lanie” Herb, 65, of Swoyersville, former Lavelle resident, passed away Friday, February 7th, shortly after admission to the Geisinger Wyoming Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Born in Fountain Springs, December 23, 1954, she is the daughter of Doris Leach Herb, Pottsville, and the late William Herb Sr.
She was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1972. Following high school, she was employed at the Pottsville Pizzeria for many years, and for the last 15 years was employed at the Geisinger Wyoming Hospital, Wilkes Barre. She was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, now the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, Ashland.
Preceding her in death was her father, William Herb Sr., in 1993, and a granddaughter Chloe Boyer, in 2005.
Surviving in addition to her mother:
Son: William Hrichak Jr., Pottsville
Daughter: Jessica Boyer wife of David, Pottsville
Sister: Michelle Herb, Lavelle
Sister: Penny Herb, Lavelle
Sister: Carolee wife of Glenn Zimmerman, Fountain Springs
Brother: William “Butch” Herb, and his fiancé, Karen Becker, Lavelle
She loved being “Gramma” to her grandchildren, who were her heart and soul; Lily Boyer, Declan Hrichak, Liam Hrichak
A Funeral Prayer Service will be held Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020, at 7 PM, in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St, Ashland. Officiating will be Msgr. William Glosser. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with family and friends from 5 PM until time of service. Internment at a later date will be in Citizen’s Cemetery, Lavelle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fresenius Kidney Care, 307 Laird St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
She was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1972. Following high school, she was employed at the Pottsville Pizzeria for many years, and for the last 15 years was employed at the Geisinger Wyoming Hospital, Wilkes Barre. She was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, now the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, Ashland.
Preceding her in death was her father, William Herb Sr., in 1993, and a granddaughter Chloe Boyer, in 2005.
Surviving in addition to her mother:
Son: William Hrichak Jr., Pottsville
Daughter: Jessica Boyer wife of David, Pottsville
Sister: Michelle Herb, Lavelle
Sister: Penny Herb, Lavelle
Sister: Carolee wife of Glenn Zimmerman, Fountain Springs
Brother: William “Butch” Herb, and his fiancé, Karen Becker, Lavelle
She loved being “Gramma” to her grandchildren, who were her heart and soul; Lily Boyer, Declan Hrichak, Liam Hrichak
A Funeral Prayer Service will be held Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020, at 7 PM, in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St, Ashland. Officiating will be Msgr. William Glosser. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with family and friends from 5 PM until time of service. Internment at a later date will be in Citizen’s Cemetery, Lavelle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fresenius Kidney Care, 307 Laird St., Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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