Skook News Obituaries: October 3rd, 2020
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Born on February 12, 1945 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late George E. Flanagan, Sr. and the late Viola Reed Flanagan. He attended Pottsville schools; and was employed for 39 years by D. G. Yuengling & Son, Pottsville until his retirement in 2007.
He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He was also a member of the Mountaineer Hose Company, Minersville, and the American Hose Company No. 2, Pottsville.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Helen Flanagan, in her youth, and Mary Smyser, in 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sabol Flanagan, Providence Place, Pottsville; two children, Cathleen Stone (spouse, Michael), Cass Township, and George E. Flanagan III (spouse, Jaclyn), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Gavin and Lydia Stone, and Colin and Brady Flanagan; his beloved canine companion, Panda; two sisters, Edie Nocket, Port Carbon, and Barbara Woodford, Hamburg; nieces and nephews.
The family will accept visitors at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville, on Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. and on Wednesday from 6:00 A.M. Visitation will end promptly at 8:45 A.M. when procession will form. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 A.M. in St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, 139 Spruce Street, Minersville. Visitors and attendees are expected to follow CDC guidelines. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, North Manheim Township. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the American Hose Company, 323 W Norwegian St, Pottsville, or the Mountaineer Hose Company, 297 South St, Minersville.
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Catherine was born in Pottsville, PA to the late Thomas and Anna Burns. Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jack” Kubeika, VII in 2006, her daughter, Diane Kubeika Coppens in 2007, and
by her sister, JoAnna Clark in 2011.
Cathy’s passion was cooking and baking for her family, especially her grandchildren. Her halupki, meatloaf, macaroni salad and holiday cookies were extraordinary. She loved God, her family, polka music, sports, West Point, and Schuylkill county.
She was a 1957 graduate of Cass Twp. High School, and a proud cheerleader for the only known PA H.S. football team that can lay claim to being unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon after a 10 game season. She was an avid fan of scholastic sports, the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Phillies.
She is survived by her sons John Kubeika, VIII and wife Colleen of Enola, PA, and William Kubeika of Shenandoah, PA; two grandchildren, Candice Bruner and husband Adam of Enola, PA and John Kubeika, IX and wife Julie of Winchester, VA; five grandchildren, Emerson, Madison, Eleni, John, X and Audrey; and by a brother, Thomas Burns, Downingtown, PA.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Schuylkill Center for their kindness, compassion, and care while Catherine resided there.
Due to pandemic restrictions, a private service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Family and friends are invited to share memories or condolences at www.robertaevansjrfh.com
Family and friends are invited to share memories or condolences at www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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He was born on Monday, August 31, 1953, in Danville, a son of the late Henry G Reiner and the late Anna C Clark Reiner.
He was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a graduate of Penn State University.
He retired from Cleveland Brothers, Harrisburg, as a service manager.
In his free time, Roy loved spending time with his family, working on and collecting tractors, farming, biking, and indulging in ice cream sundaes.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Darlene Daubert.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia A Schwartz Reiner, to whom he was married for 45 years.
He is also survived by son, Kirsten S Reiner and his wife Dara of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Carissa G Summers of Camp Hill and Janel N Reinfried and her husband Jason of New Cumberland; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Henry Reiner of Klingerstown, Mark Reiner of Dillsburg, Gene Reiner of Klingerstown, and Clark Reiner of Pitman; four sisters, Mae Kahler of Pitman, Katie Schwartz of Hegins, Leah Thomas of Cape Coral, FL, and Eileen Brewer of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at the Valley View Park, 524 Gap Street, Valley View, on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2 p.m., with Chaplain Alan Echard officiating.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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Leona Lech Hochgertel, 97 of Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
She was born on June 15, 1923 in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Victoria Kacelowicz Lech.
She was a 1941 graduate of Cressona High School.
She was employed by the former Reading Hosiery, City of Pottsville Tax Office, Schuylkill County Prothonotary’s Office, and she was the Liaison for the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania. She ended her career retiring as the head of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue in the Pottsville office.
Leona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Stanley Dengler American Legion Post 286 Auxiliary, Cressona, Schuylkill County Republican Committee where she had served as Vice Chairwoman, Pottsville Republican Committee where she was past-president, Pottsville Lionettes where she was past-president, VFW Post 129 Auxiliary where she was past-president, past-president of the Cressona High School Alumni, Pottsville American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Stars, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Auxiliary, Pottsville Elks Auxiliary, YWCA, Eastside Republican Club, The Central Republican Club. She was the founder of the group Schuylkill Travelers, where she traveled throughout all 50 states, as well as other countries abroad.
Leona was preceded in death by a son, Daniel John Hochgertel in 1947, and her husband, John W. "Jack" Hochgertel, Sr. on December 7, 2003. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She leaves behind her son, John W. Hochgertel, Jr.; her granddaughter, Holly Hochgertel Lubinsky and her husband Albert J. Lubinsky, Jr.; and her two great grandchildren, Tyler John and Jordyn Victoria Lubinsky, all of Pottsville.
In honoring Leona's requests, there will be no viewing. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service which will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 1 p.m. from Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. The Family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, Funeral Director, James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Leona’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
She was born on June 15, 1923 in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late Anthony J. and Victoria Kacelowicz Lech.
She was a 1941 graduate of Cressona High School.
She was employed by the former Reading Hosiery, City of Pottsville Tax Office, Schuylkill County Prothonotary’s Office, and she was the Liaison for the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania. She ended her career retiring as the head of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue in the Pottsville office.
Leona was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Stanley Dengler American Legion Post 286 Auxiliary, Cressona, Schuylkill County Republican Committee where she had served as Vice Chairwoman, Pottsville Republican Committee where she was past-president, Pottsville Lionettes where she was past-president, VFW Post 129 Auxiliary where she was past-president, past-president of the Cressona High School Alumni, Pottsville American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Stars, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Auxiliary, Pottsville Elks Auxiliary, YWCA, Eastside Republican Club, The Central Republican Club. She was the founder of the group Schuylkill Travelers, where she traveled throughout all 50 states, as well as other countries abroad.
Leona was preceded in death by a son, Daniel John Hochgertel in 1947, and her husband, John W. "Jack" Hochgertel, Sr. on December 7, 2003. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She leaves behind her son, John W. Hochgertel, Jr.; her granddaughter, Holly Hochgertel Lubinsky and her husband Albert J. Lubinsky, Jr.; and her two great grandchildren, Tyler John and Jordyn Victoria Lubinsky, all of Pottsville.
In honoring Leona's requests, there will be no viewing. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her graveside service which will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 1 p.m. from Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. The Family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St. Pottsville, PA 17901.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, Funeral Director, James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Leona’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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