Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Millicent D. Szilagyi, 67, of Minersville, passed away on Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East.
Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Lysle and Rosalie Lowman Snyder. She was raised in Perkasie and was a 1970 graduate of Pennridge High School. She had worked as an office manager at the former Bethlehem Steel Martin Tower. She was a former Nurse’s Aide.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Parsons.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Bela William Szilagyi; three children, Jennifer Szilagyi, Minersville, Theresa Szilagyi (spouse, Carlos Cruz), Primrose, Cass Township, and Travis Szilagyi (spouse, Jessie); Hellertown; eight grandchildren, Brian Neff (spouse, Ally), Sixx Neff, Devin Cruz, Jadyn Cruz, Skylor Cruz, Isabella Cruz, Michael Szilagyi and Antoinette Szilagyi; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Karsyn Neff. She is also survived by four siblings, Jeff Snyder, Doug Snyder, Corinna Dyer, Connie Hebert.
The family will accept visitors at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Wednesday from 6:00 P.M. with funeral services to follow at 7:30 P.M. Visitors and attendees are expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding wellness and social distancing.
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Joann J. Weaver, 79, of Minersville passed away Saturday morning at The Gardens At York Terrace Nursing Home , Pottsville.
Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Dorothy Hoskins Haffey.
She was of the Catholic faith and was a retired garment worker.
She is survived by 4 sons, Michael Mason and his wife Cheryl, Newtown, Bruce Mason, Cumbola, James Mason Jr., MarLin and William Mason, Minersville; 2 sisters, Diane Kline, Lebanon and Alice Stevenson, Palo Alto; and a cousin, Larry Haffey. .
Private Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Joann’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Margaret M Schucker, 93, of Myerstown, formerly of Pitman, passed away Saturday, July 11th, at StoneRidge Town Center, Myerstown.
Margaret was born in Pitman, on August 22, 1926, a daughter of the late Gertrude (Snyder) and William G Ochenrider.
She was the widow of Clervin E Schucker.
She was a.1944 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School
Margaret was a member of St. Paul's E.C. Church, Pitman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and by a daughter Jane Hower.
She is survived by a daughter, Rose M, husband of Lynn Basselgia, of Myerstown; by three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown,, with Rev. Todd Wolfe officiating.
Burial will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Pitman.
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