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Helen B. (Heffner) Kuhn, 92, Wyomissing, entered into God’s eternal rest March 8, 2020 in the surrounding love of her family.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, March 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Grace A (Fidler) Heffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Kuhn of 65 years on November 3, 2013, and her daughter Barbara E. (Kuhn) Klopp on May 16, 2016.
Helen was a 1945 Schuylkill Haven High School graduate and a junior and senior Honor Society Member. She was employed as a secretary and teller for First National Bank and Trust Company, then as a dental assistant for Doctor Carl Albert, Schuylkill Haven.
Survivors include her son, Chris A. Kuhn and wife Tanya (Stine) Kuhn, Schuylkill Haven, grandson Jeffrey Futchko and wife Emese (Molnar) Futchko and great grandchildren, Caiden A. and Abigail Z. Futchko, all of Blandon. Additional survivors include granddaughters Nichole (Kuhn) Rivera and Misty Kuhn and great grandchildren Kai, Jaxon, Munir and Anika, all of Lebanon. Brothers Russell Heffner, Marietta, Richard and wife Carole (Staller) Heffner and Terry Heffner, Schuylkill Haven. Brother in law Joseph Kuhn and wife Joanne, Wyomissing also survive, plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family meant the world to her. All the holidays were shared together, leaving us many precious memories to forever cherish. Making ceramics became a family hobby enjoyed by all. Her interests also included playing Scrabble and doing crossword puzzles.
We remember with love happy times of family reunions, shared vacations to the seashore, Caribbean cruises to Mexico, Cancun and Bahamas, and extensive travels to many states including Maine, New York, Tennessee, Florida, Utah, California, Hawaii and neighboring Canada. As we traveled together we were all afforded the beauty of God’s creations.
Helen saw beauty in flowers, birds, butterflies and angels. Spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren was her greatest joy. She will always be affectionately remembered as Mom-Mom.
Helen was a life long member of Covenant United Methodist Church in Schuylkill Haven. She loved her church and church family as they shared together their faith and friendship. It was a beautiful blessing which she treasured deeply.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service of remembrance and thanksgiving will be conducted at Geschwindt Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., 25 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven on Thursday, March 12 at 2 pm with Reverend William Parrish officiating.
A viewing will be held prior from 1 pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
Following services all are invited to attend a reception of fellowship and shared memories.
In Helen’s memory those desiring may make a contribution to Covenant United Methodist Church, 209 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, March 29, 1927, she was the daughter of Lewis C. and Grace A (Fidler) Heffner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Kuhn of 65 years on November 3, 2013, and her daughter Barbara E. (Kuhn) Klopp on May 16, 2016.
Helen was a 1945 Schuylkill Haven High School graduate and a junior and senior Honor Society Member. She was employed as a secretary and teller for First National Bank and Trust Company, then as a dental assistant for Doctor Carl Albert, Schuylkill Haven.
Survivors include her son, Chris A. Kuhn and wife Tanya (Stine) Kuhn, Schuylkill Haven, grandson Jeffrey Futchko and wife Emese (Molnar) Futchko and great grandchildren, Caiden A. and Abigail Z. Futchko, all of Blandon. Additional survivors include granddaughters Nichole (Kuhn) Rivera and Misty Kuhn and great grandchildren Kai, Jaxon, Munir and Anika, all of Lebanon. Brothers Russell Heffner, Marietta, Richard and wife Carole (Staller) Heffner and Terry Heffner, Schuylkill Haven. Brother in law Joseph Kuhn and wife Joanne, Wyomissing also survive, plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Helen enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family meant the world to her. All the holidays were shared together, leaving us many precious memories to forever cherish. Making ceramics became a family hobby enjoyed by all. Her interests also included playing Scrabble and doing crossword puzzles.
We remember with love happy times of family reunions, shared vacations to the seashore, Caribbean cruises to Mexico, Cancun and Bahamas, and extensive travels to many states including Maine, New York, Tennessee, Florida, Utah, California, Hawaii and neighboring Canada. As we traveled together we were all afforded the beauty of God’s creations.
Helen saw beauty in flowers, birds, butterflies and angels. Spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren was her greatest joy. She will always be affectionately remembered as Mom-Mom.
Helen was a life long member of Covenant United Methodist Church in Schuylkill Haven. She loved her church and church family as they shared together their faith and friendship. It was a beautiful blessing which she treasured deeply.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service of remembrance and thanksgiving will be conducted at Geschwindt Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., 25 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven on Thursday, March 12 at 2 pm with Reverend William Parrish officiating.
A viewing will be held prior from 1 pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
Following services all are invited to attend a reception of fellowship and shared memories.
In Helen’s memory those desiring may make a contribution to Covenant United Methodist Church, 209 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972.
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LaRue Esther Elison, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident.
Born in Pottsville on November 25, 1935, she was a daughter of the late George L. & Minnie M. (Hillbish) Jackson.
She was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1953.
LaRue had been employed by Rea & Derick Drug Store, Cressona Mall, in the cosmetics section.
She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
In addition to her parents, LaRue is also preceded in death by son, Scott H. Elison, and two brothers: George C. & Darrel Jackson.
She was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven.
In addition to her parents, LaRue is also preceded in death by son, Scott H. Elison, and two brothers: George C. & Darrel Jackson.
She is survived by two daughters: Terri Lynn Willard & husband, Daniel, of Pine Grove; and Marie L. Elison, Deer Lake, as well as a granddaughter, Kristi M. Umbenhaur & husband, Joe, two great-grandchildren: Kyla, & Bryce, and a brother, John "Jack" Jackson, Philadelphia.
At her family's request, donations in LaRue's memory may be sent to Hillside SPCA,P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901 or Jerusalem Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 252 Dock Street Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
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Marianne A. Tranquillo, 76 of Pottsville, died Saturday Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
She was born May 11, 1943 in Philadelpha.
Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Lanco Department Store.
Marianne was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Zagiel.
Surviving are her children, Toni Rist and her husband Ed, Pottsville; Tammy Lewert, Cressona; and Todd Tranquillo, Riverside, CA; 3 grandchildren, Eric and Alexis Rist, Cassie Lewert; 1 great-grandson, Elias Anthony Rist, son of Eric Rist and Neisha Figueroa; a brother, Zigmond Zagiel, Philadelphia: 2 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law who where her close friends, Lousie Delkino, Rose Marie Hall, and Anthony Tranquillo, all of Pottsville; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marianne was a complex, yet beautiful and vibrant soul with a huge heart. She loved to help people. She kept random things in her house "in case someone might need them." Marianne was a free-spirited, artistic creative, funny, down-to-earth kind of woman. She loved to cook and bake. Her sugar cookies were made with love, magic and just the right amount of sprinkles! Marianne was unique! She had her own set of rules, such as: "never return Tupperware empty," "your purse must always match your shoes" and "never be afraid to speak your mind." A few of her favorites are: Gone With the Wind, the color blue, snowmen and dragon flies. Above all she loved spending time with her family. She will forever be missed.
Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday at 2PM from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Deacon John E. Quirk officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 1PM until the time of services. Interment will be private.
Please share your memories and condolences with Marianne's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
Olive Woodford, 76, of Branch Township, passed away on Monday at home.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late George and Olive Brennan Allen. She was a 1960 graduate of Minersville High School. She had been employed at the former Hills Department Store, Cressona.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Minersville.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 55 years and high school sweetheart, Robert J. Woodford, on August 20, 2017; an infant brother in 1944; a sister, Janet Zvosrky, in 2000.
Olive is survived by three sons, Kenneth Woodford, Minersville, Clifford Woodford and his wife, Sandra, Branch Township, Curtis Woodford and his wife, Kimberly, Branch Township; six grandchildren, Morgen, Casey, Kali, Devin, Avery and Abby. She is also survived by three sisters, Georgine Weir, Pottsville, Violet Paul, Minersville, and Joan Taylor, Minersville; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Olive’s family on Thursday beginning at 6:00 P.M. at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville. Private interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, North Manheim Township.
Thaddeus Olshefski, 85, of Pitman, passed away Sunday evening at his home.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Stanley and Angela Zebrowski Olshefski.
Thaddeus was educated in the Kehler’s School. He was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Minersville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and last worked for Hollander Home Fashions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph and Stanley Olshefski and a sister Theresa Rump. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Thaddeus is survived by his wife, the former Sandra Skavinsky; a daughter, Christine Olshefski; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville.
To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Thaddeus’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
She was born May 11, 1943 in Philadelpha.
Prior to retiring she was employed by the former Lanco Department Store.
Marianne was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Zagiel.
Surviving are her children, Toni Rist and her husband Ed, Pottsville; Tammy Lewert, Cressona; and Todd Tranquillo, Riverside, CA; 3 grandchildren, Eric and Alexis Rist, Cassie Lewert; 1 great-grandson, Elias Anthony Rist, son of Eric Rist and Neisha Figueroa; a brother, Zigmond Zagiel, Philadelphia: 2 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law who where her close friends, Lousie Delkino, Rose Marie Hall, and Anthony Tranquillo, all of Pottsville; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Marianne was a complex, yet beautiful and vibrant soul with a huge heart. She loved to help people. She kept random things in her house "in case someone might need them." Marianne was a free-spirited, artistic creative, funny, down-to-earth kind of woman. She loved to cook and bake. Her sugar cookies were made with love, magic and just the right amount of sprinkles! Marianne was unique! She had her own set of rules, such as: "never return Tupperware empty," "your purse must always match your shoes" and "never be afraid to speak your mind." A few of her favorites are: Gone With the Wind, the color blue, snowmen and dragon flies. Above all she loved spending time with her family. She will forever be missed.
Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday at 2PM from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Deacon John E. Quirk officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 1PM until the time of services. Interment will be private.
Please share your memories and condolences with Marianne's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Olive Woodford, 76, of Branch Township, passed away on Monday at home.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late George and Olive Brennan Allen. She was a 1960 graduate of Minersville High School. She had been employed at the former Hills Department Store, Cressona.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Minersville.
Preceding her in death was her husband of 55 years and high school sweetheart, Robert J. Woodford, on August 20, 2017; an infant brother in 1944; a sister, Janet Zvosrky, in 2000.
Olive is survived by three sons, Kenneth Woodford, Minersville, Clifford Woodford and his wife, Sandra, Branch Township, Curtis Woodford and his wife, Kimberly, Branch Township; six grandchildren, Morgen, Casey, Kali, Devin, Avery and Abby. She is also survived by three sisters, Georgine Weir, Pottsville, Violet Paul, Minersville, and Joan Taylor, Minersville; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Olive’s family on Thursday beginning at 6:00 P.M. at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville. Private interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, North Manheim Township.
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Mary Ann Haluska, 69, Pottsville, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at her residence.
Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Wassyl and Violet Flickinger Sedar. She had been employed as a seamstress for several area factories and later as a clerk for Nathans Furniture.
She was a 1968 graduate of North Schuylkill High School and McCann School of Business with an associate degree in business.
She was of the Lutheran faith.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Tanya Eyler, her brother Leonard Sedar and her companion Ralph “J.R.” Klock.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughters; Pamela wife of Michael Kuzmitsky, Pottsville and Lori wife of William Nunemacher, Grantville, one grandson Andrew Kelley, Pottsville.
Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions , in Mary Ann's name, to the Ruth Steinert SPCA, 18 Wertz Drive, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Wassyl and Violet Flickinger Sedar. She had been employed as a seamstress for several area factories and later as a clerk for Nathans Furniture.
She was a 1968 graduate of North Schuylkill High School and McCann School of Business with an associate degree in business.
She was of the Lutheran faith.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Tanya Eyler, her brother Leonard Sedar and her companion Ralph “J.R.” Klock.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughters; Pamela wife of Michael Kuzmitsky, Pottsville and Lori wife of William Nunemacher, Grantville, one grandson Andrew Kelley, Pottsville.
Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions , in Mary Ann's name, to the Ruth Steinert SPCA, 18 Wertz Drive, Pine Grove, PA 17963
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Paula L. Huebner, 43, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, March 8th, at her residence. Paula was born in Pottsville on June 4, 1976, a daughter of Elaine D. (Kunkel) and Michael W. Huebner, of Orwigsburg.
She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1994. She was an avid dart player and enjoyed going to her cabin in New York. She was a Dietary Manager at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.
In addition to her parents, Paula is also survived by her sister, Kasey Huebner, nieces Zoe and Camryn Eubert, grandmother Julia Kunkel and grandfather Paul Huebner, Sr., as well as her cats Peaches, Skitch, Boise and Baby. She is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was predeceased by grandfather Lorain Kunkel and grandmother Josephine Huebner.
A Celebration of Life Service, for Paula, will be held on Friday, March 13th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg at 11 AM with Rev. Michael Petresky officiating. Visitation with family will be from 9 until time of service. Interment will follow at Zion's Red Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg.
She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1994. She was an avid dart player and enjoyed going to her cabin in New York. She was a Dietary Manager at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.
In addition to her parents, Paula is also survived by her sister, Kasey Huebner, nieces Zoe and Camryn Eubert, grandmother Julia Kunkel and grandfather Paul Huebner, Sr., as well as her cats Peaches, Skitch, Boise and Baby. She is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was predeceased by grandfather Lorain Kunkel and grandmother Josephine Huebner.
A Celebration of Life Service, for Paula, will be held on Friday, March 13th at Hamilton - Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Orwigsburg at 11 AM with Rev. Michael Petresky officiating. Visitation with family will be from 9 until time of service. Interment will follow at Zion's Red Church Cemetery, Orwigsburg.
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Thaddeus Olshefski, 85, of Pitman, passed away Sunday evening at his home.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Stanley and Angela Zebrowski Olshefski.
Thaddeus was educated in the Kehler’s School. He was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Minersville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and last worked for Hollander Home Fashions.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph and Stanley Olshefski and a sister Theresa Rump. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Thaddeus is survived by his wife, the former Sandra Skavinsky; a daughter, Christine Olshefski; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville.
To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Thaddeus’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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