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Skook News Obituaries: August 14th, 2020


Skook News Obituaries:  August 14th, 2020

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Diane E. Kohr, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away at home, Thursday, August 13th, while in the company of her family.

Diane was born in Pottsville, on January 19, 1959, a daughter of the late Darthea (Kingsbury) and Clair Daniel Hoy.

Diane was a member of Zion's Red Church Orwigsburg, and she graduated from Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1976.

She was employed as a Relationship Banker for M & T Bank, at the Orwigsburg branch.

Diane is survived by her three daughters, Jillian, wife of Christopher Zuk;

Samantha, wife of Brannon Stout; Mackenzie Kohr ; grandson Benjamin Stout; sister, Deborah (Debbie) A. Hoy. Diane is also survived by her lifelong Partner Franklin Kohr. They shared over 40 years together.

A Celebration of Life Service, for Diane, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 22nd at Zion's Red Church in Orwigsburg, with Rev. Kenneth T. Melber, Jr. officiating. Memorial gathering in the church will be from 9:00 AM until time of service. Interment will follow in Zion’s Red Church Cemetery. 

Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is honored to be serving Diane’s family.

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Judith A. Miller
, 79, of Pine Grove, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born on October 14, 1940 in Tremont, she was a daughter of the late Franklin Sr. and Verna (Snyder) Miller.

She was a 1958 graduate of Tremont High School and Central Penn Business School in Harrisburg.

Judith was a secretary for Metropolitan Life.

She was a member of St. Peter's UCC, Tremont, and was a member of the choir and helped with bake sales.

Preceding her in death were her companion and dog, Frosty; brother Franklin Miller, Jr.; two sisters, Joan (Miller) Zimmerman and Patricia Hancock; brother-in-law Clare Zimmerman.

Surviving are her aunt, Miriam Snyder of Philadelphia; sister-in-law Grace Miller of Pine Grove; brother-in-law John Hancock of Florida; nieces and nephews, Susan Pastore, wife of Vito of Florida, Keith Hancock, husband of Joanne of Florida, Lyle Hancock, husband of Judy of Arizona, Roslyn (Miller) Zimmerman, wife of Frank of Pine Grove, Amanda (Miller) Zimmerman, wife of Randy of Pine Grove, Elaine (Zimmerman) Swords, wife of Robert of Lititz, David Zimmerman, husband of Chris (Minnich) of Pine Grove, Steven Zimmerman of Pine Grove; a host of grand and great grand nieces and nephews

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Noon at Fountain Community Cemetery, Hegins, with Rev. Claude Schach officiating. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, followed by a procession to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. Peter's UCC, 57 Spring St., Tremont, Pa. 17981 in her memory.

You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com

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