Skook News Obituaries: January 16th, 2021
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Bradley J. Jones, 64, Mountain Top, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 15th at his home.Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Jeanne S. Jones, Frackville and the late Ronald E. Jones. Brad worked as a sales associate for Goodyear and Jack Williams Tires for over 20 years.
Brad enjoyed playing the piano and had a love for the game of baseball.
He was preceded in death by his father Ronald, uncles and aunts.
In addition to his mother, Jeanne, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kathleen Jones, Mountain Top; his two children: Chase and Samantha Jones, Mountain Top; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday January 19th at St. Joseph the Worker Parish (St. Ann’s Church,) 49 N. Line Street Frackville with Rev. Brian Miller, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends are invited to his visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of mass on Tuesday morning at the church. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Brad’s name, to American Heart Association at PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005.
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Born in Williamstown, July 14, 1939 a son of the late Harry Sierer and Jean Rautzahn McGraw.
Karl was a 1959 graduate of the former Williamstown High School, Thaddeus Stevens Trade School and Penn State University. He was an Army National Guard Veteran. Karl was a retired engineer from numerous manufacturing companies.
Karl was a huge car enthusiast. He could often be found drag racing well into his 70's. He took great pride in owning many Corvettes over the years.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Morgan Sierer; one daughter, Karla Jones and her husband Derek, Williamstown; one son, Chad Sierer and his wife Phylicia, Downingtown; two grandchildren, Kassi Wilkinson and her husband James, South Carolina and Scout Sierer, Downingtown; one sister, Linda Kafora and her husband Joe Tower City; a brother, John McGraw and his wife Julie, Maryland.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., with Pastor Amanda Bressler officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karl's name should be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300 Rockville Maryland, 20852 (www.kidneyfund.org) To send condolences to the family visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.
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