Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Jean A. Hannaway, 95, of Pottsville passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill East.
Born in Pottsville, March 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Abagail Huling.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
After retiring from a Navy ship yard, Jean enjoyed spending time with her family. Especially her daughter Sharon who she spent her entire life with. Jean also enjoyed spending time with her friends going on bingo trips and a good hand of pinochle.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” T. Hannaway, sisters, Rita Weismiller, Pank Stephen, and Grace Kull.
She is survived by son, Williams Marks, daughter, Sharon Roberts and Beverly Webster, sister, Betty Styler, grandsons, Richard Webster husband of Lori, Brian Webster husband of Melissa, and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Brendan, Lucas, Aliyah, and Logan.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market St., Pottsville has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Please visit SchlitzerAllenPugh.com to leave a condolence for the family.
Born in Pottsville, March 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Abagail Huling.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
After retiring from a Navy ship yard, Jean enjoyed spending time with her family. Especially her daughter Sharon who she spent her entire life with. Jean also enjoyed spending time with her friends going on bingo trips and a good hand of pinochle.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” T. Hannaway, sisters, Rita Weismiller, Pank Stephen, and Grace Kull.
She is survived by son, Williams Marks, daughter, Sharon Roberts and Beverly Webster, sister, Betty Styler, grandsons, Richard Webster husband of Lori, Brian Webster husband of Melissa, and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Brendan, Lucas, Aliyah, and Logan.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market St., Pottsville has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Please visit SchlitzerAllenPugh.com to leave a condolence for the family.
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Margaret D. “Peggy” Jaeger, 81 of Pottsville, died April 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
She was born July 4, 1938 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Inquartano Dragna.
She was a 1956 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1960 graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers College.
Peggy was an elementary teacher at the former Orchard School, principal of the former Centre Street School, and finished her teaching career at John S. Clarke Elementary Center, retiring in 1992.
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir, served as a lector and was a former member of church council, board member of the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library, a member of the Philanthropic Club of Pottsville, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a member of the LVHN-Schuylkill Auxiliary, a board member of Schuylkill County Child Development and a former school board member for the Pottsville Area School District.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 53 years, Ralph B. Jaeger on April 10th; a brother, Charles J. “Pudgy” Dragna; two sisters, Lucy D. Lynch and Sally D. Dimmerling.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Doctors and Nurses of LVHN-Schuylkill East for their care and compassion.
Services of Remembrance will be held at a later date from Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to the Pottsville Free Public Library 215 W. Market St. Pottsville PA, 17901.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Bernard J. “Luke” Kamenas, Jr., of Minersville, passed away on Friday at ManorCare.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Bernard J. Kamenas, Sr. and the late Mary Dinko Kamenas. He was a 1954 graduate of Minersville Area High School, and worked at the former Longo’s Restaurant, East Norwegian Township. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in Alaska. He was later gained employment with the Reading Railroad and CONRAIL; and retired from the Norfolk & Southern Railroad after 40 years of service.
He had been a member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church, Minersville, where he served as an altar boy in his youth. He was also a member of the Minersville American Legion and a life member of the Sunny Rod and Gun Club.
Luke was a hard worker, but a kind and gentle soul, who enjoyed getting away to the family’s cabin in Lycoming or hunting with fellow Sunny Rod members at their camp.
He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Eichenberg (spouse, Charles), Brier City, Norwegian Township, and Mary Ann Hardiman, Margate, Jew Jersey; four nieces, Krista Eichenberg McCabe, Frackville, Tara Eichenberg-Cox (spouse, Greggory), Brier City, Meghan Hardiman-Gowdy (spouse, Charles) and Margaret Hardiman, all of Margate, New Jersey; three nephews, Joseph Hardiman (companion, Ann Marie), New Jersey, Patrick Hardiman (spouse, Rena), Florida, and David Hardiman (spouse, Melissa), New Jersey; great nieces and nephews, Mackenzi and Logan McCabe, Charles and Cardon Gowdy, Thomas Hardiman, twins, Bridget and Molly Hardiman, Madison, Emma and Jake Hardiman. He is also survived by extended members of the Verbosh, Whiteash, Kulbitsky, Gredd, Dunleavy and Pukas families; two close friends, Eugene and Georgine O’Brian, Minersville.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Albert J. Condrack, age 85, of Port Carbon, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, in Pottsville.
Margaret D. “Peggy” Jaeger, 81 of Pottsville, died April 14, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
She was born July 4, 1938 in Pottsville a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Inquartano Dragna.
She was a 1956 graduate of Pottsville High School and a 1960 graduate of Bloomsburg State Teachers College.
Peggy was an elementary teacher at the former Orchard School, principal of the former Centre Street School, and finished her teaching career at John S. Clarke Elementary Center, retiring in 1992.
She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she sang in the choir, served as a lector and was a former member of church council, board member of the Friends of the Pottsville Free Public Library, a member of the Philanthropic Club of Pottsville, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, a member of the LVHN-Schuylkill Auxiliary, a board member of Schuylkill County Child Development and a former school board member for the Pottsville Area School District.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 53 years, Ralph B. Jaeger on April 10th; a brother, Charles J. “Pudgy” Dragna; two sisters, Lucy D. Lynch and Sally D. Dimmerling.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Doctors and Nurses of LVHN-Schuylkill East for their care and compassion.
Services of Remembrance will be held at a later date from Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to the Pottsville Free Public Library 215 W. Market St. Pottsville PA, 17901.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Bernard J. “Luke” Kamenas, Jr., of Minersville, passed away on Friday at ManorCare.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Bernard J. Kamenas, Sr. and the late Mary Dinko Kamenas. He was a 1954 graduate of Minersville Area High School, and worked at the former Longo’s Restaurant, East Norwegian Township. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in Alaska. He was later gained employment with the Reading Railroad and CONRAIL; and retired from the Norfolk & Southern Railroad after 40 years of service.
He had been a member of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church, Minersville, where he served as an altar boy in his youth. He was also a member of the Minersville American Legion and a life member of the Sunny Rod and Gun Club.
Luke was a hard worker, but a kind and gentle soul, who enjoyed getting away to the family’s cabin in Lycoming or hunting with fellow Sunny Rod members at their camp.
He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Eichenberg (spouse, Charles), Brier City, Norwegian Township, and Mary Ann Hardiman, Margate, Jew Jersey; four nieces, Krista Eichenberg McCabe, Frackville, Tara Eichenberg-Cox (spouse, Greggory), Brier City, Meghan Hardiman-Gowdy (spouse, Charles) and Margaret Hardiman, all of Margate, New Jersey; three nephews, Joseph Hardiman (companion, Ann Marie), New Jersey, Patrick Hardiman (spouse, Rena), Florida, and David Hardiman (spouse, Melissa), New Jersey; great nieces and nephews, Mackenzi and Logan McCabe, Charles and Cardon Gowdy, Thomas Hardiman, twins, Bridget and Molly Hardiman, Madison, Emma and Jake Hardiman. He is also survived by extended members of the Verbosh, Whiteash, Kulbitsky, Gredd, Dunleavy and Pukas families; two close friends, Eugene and Georgine O’Brian, Minersville.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Albert J. Condrack, age 85, of Port Carbon, PA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, in Pottsville.
Born in New Philadelphia, PA on October 16, 1934, he was the son of the late Albert A. and Constance (Selesky) Condrack.
Albert was a graduate of Soldiers Memorial High School, Class of 1953. He served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years earning the rank of Staff SGT and doing a tour in the Vietnam War. After Albert retired from the Army, he worked for the Pottsville Hospital and then the Fairlane Village Mall. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Port Carbon, a member of the Port Carbon and Saint Clair Senior Citizens and Al was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan, who loved all sports.
Albert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda L. (Walters) Condrack; two sons: William A. Condrack and his wife Deborah and Roger C. Condrack and his wife Sharon; four grandchildren: Adessa, Emma, Sefton and his wife Jessica, and Amanda; five great-grandchildren: Isabella, Ellie, Keegan, Jonas, and Lila; two brothers: Richard and his wife Deanna, and John Condrack; and two nephews: Keith and Kevin.
Services and interment with Military Honors will be held private with the CDC guidlines, with Rev. Lorraine Heckman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church 223 Pike Street Port Carbon, PA 17965.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Dianna R. Shutt, 80, of Muir, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17th at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Muir, July 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Hilbert and Genevieve Nelson Reiner.
Dianna worked for 50 years as a seamstress at the former Bestok Garment Factory, Tower City. She was also a Teacher’s Aide at the Williams Valley School District.
She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the former Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Muir. She was also a former Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Joliett Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Dianna enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casino and knitting. Her children and grandchildren were her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Shutt, 1983; a sister, Phyllis Koch; two brothers, Wayne and Lamar Reiner.
Surviving are a son, Randy Reiner and his wife Debra; a daughter, Ann Shutt and her companion Bob McEntee all of Muir; three grandchildren, Douglas Reiner, Rebeka Harig and Emily McEntee. Nieces and nephews.
Due to current health restrictions, a private graveside service for immediate family will be held at the Methodist Cemetery, Muir. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dianna's memory should be made to the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17980. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc, is honored to serve the Shutt family. To send condolences to the family please visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
Born in Muir, July 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Hilbert and Genevieve Nelson Reiner.
Dianna worked for 50 years as a seamstress at the former Bestok Garment Factory, Tower City. She was also a Teacher’s Aide at the Williams Valley School District.
She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the former Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Muir. She was also a former Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Joliett Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.
Dianna enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casino and knitting. Her children and grandchildren were her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Shutt, 1983; a sister, Phyllis Koch; two brothers, Wayne and Lamar Reiner.
Surviving are a son, Randy Reiner and his wife Debra; a daughter, Ann Shutt and her companion Bob McEntee all of Muir; three grandchildren, Douglas Reiner, Rebeka Harig and Emily McEntee. Nieces and nephews.
Due to current health restrictions, a private graveside service for immediate family will be held at the Methodist Cemetery, Muir. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dianna's memory should be made to the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center Activity Fund, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17980. The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc, is honored to serve the Shutt family. To send condolences to the family please visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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