Skook News Obituaries: December 20th, 2020
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Peter M. Shlanta, 85, of Tamaqua, PA, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Orwigsburg, PA.Born in Brooklyn, New York on November 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Peter Martin and Anna (nee Polhanky) Shlanta. A high school graduate, Peter served in the Navy during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement in 1989, he worked for AT&T and Bell Labs, Allentown, PA. Peter was a member of The Parish of St. John XXIII, Tamaqua, the American Legion C.H. Berry Post # 173, Tamaqua and the American Hose Company, Tamaqua.
He is survived by sons, Peter C. Shlanta and his wife Wendy of Lewistown Valley, PA and Andrew V. Shlanta and his wife Cindy of West Penn Township, PA; grandchildren, Peter C. Shlanta, Jr., Michael Shlanta, and Kaitlyn Shlanta; and sister, Sonia Mason of Vine Grove, Kentucky.
Peter was preceded in death by wife, Lucia (nee Assalita) Shlanta in 1988. Services are private at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Born on February 14, 1934 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth (Feeman) Shollenberger.
Lois was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Pottsville where she was a Deacon, Trustee, and Elder. She was active in the craft class of the Church, the St. Stephen Ministry, Woman’s Association of the Church; and the Kings Daughters. Lois also attended First Presbyterian Church, St. Clair.
She also enjoyed bowling and crocheting. Lois’s pride and joy were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers; Thomas and Benjamin Shollenberger and sisters Mildred Artz and Helen Barrett, son in law, Rick Willier.
Lois will be deeply missed by her husband Charles W. “Chuck” Kantner to whom she married on May 17, 1953; daughters Sandra Fitzgerald, wife of Dan, Schuylkill Haven; Brenda Pfeiffenberger , wife of Joe, Pottsville; Kimberly Willier, Pottsville, and her companion, John Barshinger; Melissa Weaver, wife of Rick, Tamaqua; and Kelli Evans, wife of Irvin “Bubba”, Streetsboro, OH. She also leaves behind a legacy of ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, two sister in laws, Linda Shollenberger, Schuylkill Haven and Dolores Shollenberger, Pottsville and several nieces and nephews.
A service to honor Lois’s memory will be announced at a later date due to the pandemic. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market Street, Pottsville. Please visit schlitzerallenpugh.com to leave a condolence for the Kantner family.
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Jerry was raised in Girardville by his late parents John and Mary Kistler. He was pre-deceased by siblings: Albert, Alberta, John, Anna and Agnes. Also by nephew John DeRubbo.
A graduate of Bucknell University with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, his work, usually with major defense contractors, took him to several states over his career. Even though he lived in many places over that time, Girardville was always home and Jerry very much enjoyed being with his extended family. Jerry was a quiet and plainspoken man who never got demonstrably angry. He was able to fix just about anything and his mechanical skills translated to a special interest in cars. He loved his family and lived simply, without a pretentious lifestyle.
Left behind to mourn his passing are nieces and nephews: Michael Coughlin, Kathleen Conway, Susan Jordan, Thomas DeRubbo, Paul Hubert and cousins Betsy Randall, Douglas Cassel and John Xenides. Jerry was thankful for good neighbor and relative Charles Savage for all his watchfulness and help through the years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Tuesday December 22nd at St. Vincent dePaul Roman Catholic Church, Girardville folllowed by burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
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