Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Margaret "Peg" Rausch, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, 63 years of age, of Summer Valley Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at home in the care of her family.
Born Saturday, April 21, 1956 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Pratcavage) Zackus. Peg was also predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Milton R. Rausch on August 24, 2019; sisters, Elizabeth Runkle, Marie Gavalis, Alice Natale; brothers, Richard, Theodore, and Daniel Zackus.
Surviving are; daughters, Rebecca Ann Carpenter wife of Brian of Harleysville, Cathy-Jo Rausch and her fiance Christopher Gerber of New Ringgold; brother, Michael Zackus and his wife Pat of Lewistown, Montana; sisters, Dorothy Wright wife of James of Ft. Wayne, IN, Eleanore Rusatsky of Harrisburg, Louise Welgo of Ft. Wayne, IN; grand children, Alexander, Benjamin, and Abigail. Nieces and nephews also survive Peg.
A graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School of Pottsville, Peg earned her L.P.N. certification from L.C.C.C.. Peg retired from the Hamburg Center and had served as Union President. Peg was a member of the Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
In accordance with the CDC precautions for the public concerning the covid-19 pandemic the family will hold Private Services honoring Peg's Life.
Interment will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to: New Ringgold Ambulance Assoc.115 North Railroad Street, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Peg can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Saturday, April 21, 1956 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Pratcavage) Zackus. Peg was also predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Milton R. Rausch on August 24, 2019; sisters, Elizabeth Runkle, Marie Gavalis, Alice Natale; brothers, Richard, Theodore, and Daniel Zackus.
Surviving are; daughters, Rebecca Ann Carpenter wife of Brian of Harleysville, Cathy-Jo Rausch and her fiance Christopher Gerber of New Ringgold; brother, Michael Zackus and his wife Pat of Lewistown, Montana; sisters, Dorothy Wright wife of James of Ft. Wayne, IN, Eleanore Rusatsky of Harrisburg, Louise Welgo of Ft. Wayne, IN; grand children, Alexander, Benjamin, and Abigail. Nieces and nephews also survive Peg.
A graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School of Pottsville, Peg earned her L.P.N. certification from L.C.C.C.. Peg retired from the Hamburg Center and had served as Union President. Peg was a member of the Friedens Lutheran Church of New Ringgold.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
In accordance with the CDC precautions for the public concerning the covid-19 pandemic the family will hold Private Services honoring Peg's Life.
Interment will be in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville Pennsylvania.
Memorials in her name to: New Ringgold Ambulance Assoc.115 North Railroad Street, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Peg can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Theodore Russel Batdorf, 63, of Ashland, passed away on April 4th in Los Angeles, California.
Ted was born on December 27th, 1956 to Charlotte and Russel Batdorf of Ashland. He went to school at North Schuylkill High School before graduating from Penn State with a degree in education. He worked as a middle-school teacher in Clewiston, Florida and as the chef at Henry’s Restaurant in Ashland. In his spare time he enjoyed cooking for his family, playing with the family dogs, and watching science fiction movies and television shows, especially Star Trek.
Ted is preceded in death by parents Charlotte and Russel, and his brother William.
He is survived by wife Ann, daughters Amanda and Lindsey, sister-in-law Louise, niece Charlotte, brother-in-law William Bressler and his wife Debbie, and aunt Lois Smith of Fountain Springs.
Funeral services will be held on a future date at the family’s convenience.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Ted’s name to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements.
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These Obituaries are brought to you byTed was born on December 27th, 1956 to Charlotte and Russel Batdorf of Ashland. He went to school at North Schuylkill High School before graduating from Penn State with a degree in education. He worked as a middle-school teacher in Clewiston, Florida and as the chef at Henry’s Restaurant in Ashland. In his spare time he enjoyed cooking for his family, playing with the family dogs, and watching science fiction movies and television shows, especially Star Trek.
Ted is preceded in death by parents Charlotte and Russel, and his brother William.
He is survived by wife Ann, daughters Amanda and Lindsey, sister-in-law Louise, niece Charlotte, brother-in-law William Bressler and his wife Debbie, and aunt Lois Smith of Fountain Springs.
Funeral services will be held on a future date at the family’s convenience.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Ted’s name to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements.
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