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John “Sparky” Lewis, 81, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 11th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.
Services will be private at convenience of the Family.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Phyllis K Bixler, age 83, of Joliett, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on Friday, June 5, 1936, in Hegins Twp, a daughter of the late David Wolfgang and the late Carrie Schlegel Wolfgang.
Phyllis was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Joliett United Methodist Church, Joliet.
Her husband, Leonard L Bixler, Sr, passed away in 1984.
She is survived by two sons, Leonard L Bixler, Jr and his wife Karen of Tremont, and Dennis G Bixler and his wife Cheryl of Muir; three daughters, Lucinda A Madenford of Joliet, Tina M Plantz of Mechanicsburg, and Lori G Bender and her husband Rick of Joliett; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mae Walkinshaw of Williamstown and Helen Snyder of Dornsife; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
She was born on Friday, June 5, 1936, in Hegins Twp, a daughter of the late David Wolfgang and the late Carrie Schlegel Wolfgang.
Phyllis was a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Joliett United Methodist Church, Joliet.
Her husband, Leonard L Bixler, Sr, passed away in 1984.
She is survived by two sons, Leonard L Bixler, Jr and his wife Karen of Tremont, and Dennis G Bixler and his wife Cheryl of Muir; three daughters, Lucinda A Madenford of Joliet, Tina M Plantz of Mechanicsburg, and Lori G Bender and her husband Rick of Joliett; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; two sisters, Mae Walkinshaw of Williamstown and Helen Snyder of Dornsife; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Sacramento.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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