Skook News Obituaries for 07/19/2020
Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Helen (Obialska) Samelko.
He served in The United States Army Air Force and was a member of the NRA and the American Legion.
He worked Heavy Equipment for several Highway Construction Companies and retired from Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company of Tamaqua.
Ted was an avid outdoorsman enjoying spending time with his family and friends by whom he will be sadly missed.
He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth (Verbash) Samelko,on June 18, 1995, 3 sisters Edna Keravage, Alice Mekailek; Jenny Licholat; 2 brothers Adam and Thaddeus Samelko.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Susan Koles and her husband Charles of Ashland; Kathleen Harter of White Haven; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Koles, Anthony Palina and,Nicholas Palina, nieces and nephews.
Private Funeral Services and burial with military Honors will be at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Ruth Steinert SPCA PO Box 332 Schuylkill Haven, PA 17072
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
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She was the daughter of the late Albert F. Ebert II and the late Ethel M. Bennethum Ebert. She attended Pottsville schools, and had worked for the former Alpha Mills, Pottsville.
Alice is survived by two children, Melissa Reinhart (spouse, Rodnick), Minersville, and Charles Barnes (companion, Jillian Symons), Minersville; four grandchildren, Ava, Kara and Rodnick Reinhart, and Shelby Symons-Barnes. She is also survived by four siblings; nieces and nephews.
The family will accept visitors at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Friday from 6:00 P.M. with funeral services at 7:30 P.M. Visitors and attendees are expected to follow CDC guidelines regarding wellness and social distancing. Donations will be used according to the needs of the family.
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Evelyn L. Wolfe, 91, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, July 17th, at Lehigh Valley Hosptial Cedar Crest. Evelyn was born in Pottsville, Pa. on August 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Sophie (Smith) and Joseph Hoffman. She was the widow of Clarence F. Wolfe. She was a former member of the Church of St. Patrick, Pottsville. She was a Homemaker who enjoyed keeping to herself but had a special place in heart for animal’s. In addition to her parents & her husband Clarence, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Hoffman. Evelyn is survived by a son, James D., husband of Roseanne Wolfe, Evelyn is also survived by nieces, Karen Wank and Gail Sabaday. Services are private at the convenience of family. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.
Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, PA.
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Surviving are her daughters, Elaine Andrews and her husband Clay of Owl Creek, Tamaqua and Shelly Macenka of Bethlehem; Grandchildren, Nick Vasiliou and Eli Vasiliou; a Brother, Nicholas Trubilla and his wife Nita of Albrightsville; Several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by Brothers, Michael Trubilla and John Trubilla; Sisters, Ann Parfitt and Olga Dardas.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Thomas J. Parambo Funeral Home, 54 W. Fell St., Summit Hill followed by a Funeral Service at St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church in Coaldale with the V. Rev. James Weremedic officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cemetery, Summit Hill. All attending the services are required to wear masks and follow all CDC regulations
Contributions, in Helen’s memory, may be made to St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church, 217 1st Street, Coaldale. Online Condolences may be shared at www.parambofh.com.
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Norman D. Kreiser, 86 of Pine Grove, passed away on Saturday, July 18, in Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. .
Born on October 13, 1933, in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Frank and Martha Nye Kreiser .
Norman worked as a Packer for Penn Dye Finishing for 27 years.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.
Preceding him in death were Six Brothers, Robert, Harold, Edward, Donald, Earl and Kenneth.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Brenda L. Adams Kreiser; three Sons, Norman D. Kreiser, Jr. and Scott A. Kreiser both of Schuylkill Haven, Todd D. Kreiser of Pine Grove; 11 Grandchildren, Norman Nathaniel Kreiser, Matthew Kreiser, Robert Kreiser, Jennifer Bierman, Kristina Lewis, Steven Kreiser, Todd Kreiser, Jr., Tyler Kreiser, Timothy Kreiser, Megan Rutter and Brittany Kreiser; and 10 great grandchildren, Ethan Bierman, Connor Bierman, Caleb Rutter, Allysun Rutter, Ella Kreiser, Colton Kreiser, Kayden John Kreiser, Mackenzie Pridemore, Miranda Pridemore and Baby Boy Lewis.
Funeral Services will be held in the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 11:30 am with Pastor Barry Spatz officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday, July 24, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am in the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. Interment will follow in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.
The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, Contributions may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 312 S. Tulpehocken Street, in his memory.
You may send condolences to the family on line at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
Robert J. Zimmerman, 76, of Shenandoah, former Ashland resident, passed away Friday, July 17th, at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah. Born in Fountain Springs, May 7, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Hubler Zimmerman. He was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1962, and had been the owner of a garbage hauling business and lastly worked at the Shenandoah Rag Company until his retirement. Bob attended the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.
Survivors
Wife: Diane Oliver, married thirty four years
Son: William Zimmerman, Shenandoah
Son: Michael Zimmerman and companion Karen Simpson, Ashland
Sister: Dorothy wife of Hans Roehricht, Lake Forest, California
Sister: Jean Price, Mahanoy City
Step Brother: Marlin Klinger, Shamokin
Grandchildren: Michael, James, and Alorah Zimmerman
Nieces and Nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside funeral service, Friday, July 24th, at 11 AM, in the Brock Cemetery, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Jack Murray pastor of St. Clair - Wade United Methodist Church, St. Clair. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
Rita M. (Bylinski) Sajone, 93 formerly of Shenandoah Heights and a resident of Luther Ridge, Pottsville for the last 8 years passed away peacefully at Schuylkill Center Pottsville on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Baranowski) Bylinski.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
During World War II, she was employed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1943 until 1945 and then as a file clerk at the Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Locally, she was employed at the former Cigar Factory, Mahanoy City and retired from the former Martin Shirt Factory, Shenandoah.
Rita was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah formerly Saint Casimir’s Church.
Surviving are one son, Raymond “Ray” Sajone and his wife Cathy of Shenandoah Heights; one daughter, Susan “Sue” Wislosky and her husband John of Frackville; six grandsons, Daniel Sajone and his wife Jessica, Nicholas Sajone and his wife Kelly and James Sajone, Matthew Wislosky and his wife Amy, Marc Wislosky and his wife Angela and Bryan Wislosky; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rita was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Martin N. “Marty” Sajone in 1998; five brothers, Stanley “Lefty” Bolinski, Victor “Russ” Bolinski, Boley “Muggs” Bylinski, Raymond Bylinski who died in combat in Germany during World War II and Leonard “Lenny” Bylinski; three sisters, Jennie Krysiak, Loretta Koons and Dolores Najunas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 in Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning in Divine Mercy Church from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.
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Robert J. Zimmerman, 76, of Shenandoah, former Ashland resident, passed away Friday, July 17th, at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah. Born in Fountain Springs, May 7, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Hubler Zimmerman. He was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1962, and had been the owner of a garbage hauling business and lastly worked at the Shenandoah Rag Company until his retirement. Bob attended the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.
Survivors
Wife: Diane Oliver, married thirty four years
Son: William Zimmerman, Shenandoah
Son: Michael Zimmerman and companion Karen Simpson, Ashland
Sister: Dorothy wife of Hans Roehricht, Lake Forest, California
Sister: Jean Price, Mahanoy City
Step Brother: Marlin Klinger, Shamokin
Grandchildren: Michael, James, and Alorah Zimmerman
Nieces and Nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside funeral service, Friday, July 24th, at 11 AM, in the Brock Cemetery, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Jack Murray pastor of St. Clair - Wade United Methodist Church, St. Clair. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Baranowski) Bylinski.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
During World War II, she was employed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1943 until 1945 and then as a file clerk at the Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Locally, she was employed at the former Cigar Factory, Mahanoy City and retired from the former Martin Shirt Factory, Shenandoah.
Rita was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah formerly Saint Casimir’s Church.
Surviving are one son, Raymond “Ray” Sajone and his wife Cathy of Shenandoah Heights; one daughter, Susan “Sue” Wislosky and her husband John of Frackville; six grandsons, Daniel Sajone and his wife Jessica, Nicholas Sajone and his wife Kelly and James Sajone, Matthew Wislosky and his wife Amy, Marc Wislosky and his wife Angela and Bryan Wislosky; five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rita was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband, Martin N. “Marty” Sajone in 1998; five brothers, Stanley “Lefty” Bolinski, Victor “Russ” Bolinski, Boley “Muggs” Bylinski, Raymond Bylinski who died in combat in Germany during World War II and Leonard “Lenny” Bylinski; three sisters, Jennie Krysiak, Loretta Koons and Dolores Najunas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 in Divine Mercy Church, 232 W. Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning in Divine Mercy Church from 9:00 am until 10:00 am.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.
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