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Barbara was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 3, 1940, a daughter of the late Julia (Lahoucheck) and Samuel Schapell.
She graduated from Mahanoy City High School.
Barbara was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.
She had worked for the former General Cigar, Mahanoy City PA.,
Barbara was the wife of Paul Smulligan for 60 years.
Barbara is survived by a daughter, Julia Lee, wife of Jerome Petritsch, of Alabama; also survived by a brother, Robert, husband of Beverly Schapell, of Cincinnati Ohio, and by 2 Grandchildren Jacob Petritsch of Alabama and Jennifer Petritsch of Idaho, also be numerous nieces and nephews.
Office of Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy will be private due to COVID-19 restrictions at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, with Rev. James Carroll officiating. Burial will follow at Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Carmine spent his youth in Bethlehem, PA and most of his adult life in Pine Grove, PA, with his best friend, love of his life and wife of 41 years.
Carmine graduated from Villanova University and received his Masters of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary, St. Davids, PA. (formerly Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary). Despite an early desire to teach, his innate entrepreneurial talents led him to buying, renting and selling real estate, antiques and collectibles.
Cooking was one of his passions and he was master chef of the house accompanied by his “sous chef” wife.
He was an avid gardener, raised chickens and tended his fruit bearing trees and bushes, always sharing excess bounty with friends and family. Carmine was the "bad uncle" to his closest nieces and nephews and his sister-in-law, Barb. He teased them, taught them to fish, as well as schooled them on how to save a penny and get a good deal.
Carmine also had a deep concern for the environment, installing a large solar system at his home, recycling in earnest and he always said “don’t forget to turn off the lights” and “don’t throw that out, we may need it one day.”
Carmine never forgot his spiritual roots, starting with his Catholic upbringing and his decision to attend a Baptist Seminary to his many charitable works.
He bravely met the challenges of dealing with three different types of cancer in his final seven years of life, and came out of the experience with an even stronger faith in God before his passing.
Carmine is predeceased by his father, Anthony Colasante., M.D., mother, Jean Colasante., D.D.S., and sister Gina. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind his siblings, Blaise and wife Georgia, Bethlehem; David and wife Barbara, Newtown Square; Ona, Hawthorne, Fla and Amy Sacchi and husband John, Reading, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was also close to his “adopted” Ward family from Mahanoy City/Barnesville.
Donations in his memory can be made to Hospice of Central PA.
Funeral arrangements will be private at the request of the family.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Julia Covelusky Brehony. Jean worked with her husband, Jim while operating Schuylkill Distributors for more than 40 years.
She was a licensed Beautician and enjoyed her role as homemaker and mother. After retirement, Jean and Jim were Snow Birds, eventually living full time in Leesburg, Florida. After Jim’s death in 2013, Jean relocated to Hershey, Pa. Her love of card games, especially pinochle and poker kept her quite busy. Jean took up golf in her later years and enjoyed playing golf with friends and family. (especially Grandson Greg).
Jean was preceded in death by her husband James R. Becker, a grandson James and an unborn grandchild.
Jean is survived by three sons; James and his wife Mary Ann, Samuel and his wife Denise, Charles and his wife Beth. Four Grandsons; Jason, Matthew, Samuel and Gregory. Great granddaughters Amaya and Madelyn and great grandsons; Hayden and Hudson.
Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions, in Jean’s name, be made to the Alzheimer’s foundation of America.
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Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Alphonso and Lucia “Espositio” Salvadore.
Daniel was a career military veteran with the United States Army having served during the Vietnam Era where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He then worked as a recruiter and trainer throughout his military career. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and playing the numbers, but above all, his greatest love was his family.
Besides his parents, he was preceded by his first wife, Patricia in 1999, 3 brothers, Anthony, Joseph, and Thomas Salvadore, and 2 sisters, Mary Alshefski and Sophie Gallagher.
He leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Jennifer (Long) Salvadore, also 1 son, Daniel Salvadore with his wife Angie – Shenandoah, 1 sister, Grace Zulkowski – Shenandoah, 2 grandchildren, Nina Delluso with her husband Joe – Barnesville and Gianna Murphy with her husband Patrick – Frackville, 2 great-grandchildren, Briella Delluso and Joseph Daniel Delluso. Nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday morning, August 13th, 2020 at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah. Scripture Services will be conducted at 10am by Msgr. Ronald Bocian. Interment with military honors will follow in the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Contributions in Daniel’s memory may be made to: Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA-18 Wertz Drive, Pine Grove, Pa, 17963
Due to Covid-19, all recommended social distancing, mask requirements, and public safety guidelines will be followed.
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