Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Georgine A. O’Brien, 69, of Minersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at her home.
Born on January 18, 1951 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late George and Ann Kellman Kairitis. She was a 1968 graduate of Minersville Area High School and attended Goldey-Beacom College. She first worked in the local garment industry, and later worked at the former Hamburg Center.
She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Minersville. She was also active with the Sunny Rod and Gun Club, Brier City.
Preceding her in death was her brother, Joseph Kairitis, in 1996.
Georgine is survived her husband of 32 years, Eugene F. O’Brien; two children, Shawn O’Brien, Minersville, and Kelly Lipshaw, Port Carbon; three grandchildren, Taylor O’Brien, Devin Lipshaw and Kaylin Lipshaw; a nephew, Jacob “Jake” Kairitis, Heckscherville, and a niece, Michelle Kairitis O’Brien, Minersville; three great-nephews.
Arrangements are incomplete.
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Crystal L. Rausch, 50, of Pottsville, passed away suddenly Saturday, June 20, in Foster Township.Born Dec. 27, 1969, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Mary L. (Lengle) Donton, Orwigsburg, and Milton Rausch.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Russell and Helen Rausch.
Crystal is survived by two daughters, Nicole Rose, of Ada, Ohio, Jessica, wife of William Rovinsky, of Marion Heights; a son, Dakota Rausch, of Marion Heights; grandchildren Zander, Jordan, Aubree, Kinsey, Remy, Layla and Harley; brothers, Cory Rausch, husband of Jayne, Auburn, and Frank Donton, husband of Jamie, Auburn; sisters, Cathy Rausch, New Ringgold, and Rebecca Carpenter, wife of Brian, Harleysville; nieces and nephews.
Services and interment will be held privately.
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