Skook News Obituaries: January 22nd, 2021
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Pottsville, on February 1, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Francis Loftus, who was killed in a mining accident when Lucy was just a few months old and was raised by James Hanlon and her mother, Julia (Hoptak) Hanlon.
She was a graduate of Nativity BVM and a member of the former Mary Queen of Peace.
Lucy was a factory worker at B & J Knitting Mill and Phoenix Blouse.
She enjoyed gathering with friends and family and making people laugh. She was always the life of the party. Lucy loved the pets she had throughout the years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Boardman, who passed in 2000 and to whom she was married 37 years; and son, John Boardman, who passed September 15, 2017.
Lucy is survived by two sons Robert Boardman, of Pottsville and Michael, companion of Jacqueline Conway, of Pottsville; daughter-in-law, Stacey Boardman, of Pottsville; grandchildren: Cash, Brooke, and Bobby Boardman and Michael Teague; sister, Judy Seaman, of Pottsville; several great grandchildren; a niece and a nephew; and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 25th at 11:00 a.m. at Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc., 1818 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Mt. Peace Cemetery, Minersville.
The family request contributions in Lucy's' memory be sent to: Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA, 18 Wertz Dr, Pine Grove, PA 17963.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com.
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Born Wednesday, April 18, 1956 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Freeman, and Eleanor (Weldon) Kotzmoyer. She was also predeceased by; brothers, Ronald, and Robert Kotzmoyer; family friend, Russell Kramer.
Surviving are; husband of 46 years, Leon B. Kunkel; daughters, Lisa Ziegler wife of Harry of Tamaqua, Zalane Kunkel and her companion Steve Blasko of Tamaqua; sisters, Marcella Staivecki wife of Joseph of Nesquehoning, Eleanor Kotzmoyer and her companion Robert Sandri of Coaldale, Beth Ancharski of Coaldale; brothers, Freeman Kotzmoyer and his wife Mary of Fresno, CA., Brian Kotzmoyer and his wife Jennifer of Pottsville; grandchildren, James, Bronson, Michael, Hannah, Abraham, all of Tamaqua. Zalane was awaiting the birth of her first great grandson, Wyatt Leon.
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Zalane was employed as a CNA for Rest Haven Nursing Home in Schuylkill Haven for thirty years.
Zalane loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, and always wished she could do more with them.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Memorials in her name to:Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 109 North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Linda A Wetzel, age 61, of Valley View, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - E Norwegian, Pottsville.
She was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1959, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Preston Wetzel and the late Jean (Wolfe) Bowman.
She was a graduate of IU 29, MarLin.
Linda was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
She is survived by her step father, Charles Bowman of Valley View; two sisters, Julie Ferster and Bonnie Shoop both of Lykens; a brother, David Wetzel of Palmerton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be private.
Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Memorials in her name to:Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 109 North Greenwood Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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She was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1959, in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Preston Wetzel and the late Jean (Wolfe) Bowman.
She was a graduate of IU 29, MarLin.
Linda was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
She is survived by her step father, Charles Bowman of Valley View; two sisters, Julie Ferster and Bonnie Shoop both of Lykens; a brother, David Wetzel of Palmerton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be private.
Burial will be made in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
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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He was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1921, in Tremont, a son of the late Stephen A Bair and the late Mildred (Batdorf) Bair.
He was a 1939 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School.
Wayne served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II.
After leaving the service he worked at the former AA Shade Egg Plant in Spring Glen, then for fourteen years as a self employed coal miner, then a farmer and timber harvester, and retired from the former Hegins Precision Division of Penn Reel.
He served as a Hegins Twp Auditor.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View.
Wayne was an avid river fisherman.
His wife Jean B (Bohner) Bair passed away in 2016. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Cody Bair.
He is survived by a daughter, Sally J Bair of Hegins; a son, David W Bair and his wife Debra of Hegins; a grandson, Kyle D Bair and his wife Kylie of Hegins; a sister, June Seiler of Hegins; a niece, Julie Maurer of Hegins; a nephew, Lane Seiler of Harrisburg; and his beloved English Cockers Lacey and Maggie.
Private services were held at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. Curtis Zemencik officiating.
Burial was made in Fountain Community Cemetery.
Please omit flowers and cards, Wayne's request to remember him is to make donations in his name to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983 or to the Hegins Area Ambulance Association, 352 Gap Street, Valley View, PA 17983
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Yaworski) Zavatsky.
He was a machinist with the railroad for 30+ years. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a 1965 graduate of Minersville High School. He was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Church, Tremont. He was a member of the Newtown Fire Co., the Newtown Gun Club, the Pine Grove VFW and Minersville American Legion Post 544, Minersville.
Ed truly enjoyed his card games with his friends at the Newtown Gun Club and Firehouse, going to the casino and most importantly spending time with his grandkids. He will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler Sincavage.
Edward is survived by his wife the former Ann Marie Lemke; 3 daughters, Amanda Sincavage and her husband Edward, Lake Wynonah, Debbie Zavatsky, at home and Nancy Zavatsky, Llewellyn; 3 grandchildren, Aaliyah Bush, Drake Bush and Tanner Sincavage; a brother, John Zavatsky and his wife Gloria, Oklahoma; nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 Noon on Tuesday in Most Blessed Trinity Church, Tremont. Rev. George J. Kochuparambil will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville on Tuesday morning from 9AM to 11:30AM. Visitors are asked to observe CDC and PADOH guidelines for COVID 19. Interment with Military Honors will be in Indiantown National Cemetery, Annville, Pa.
The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Edward to the Tyler Sincavage Memorial Fund, c/o Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, 216 S. Centre St., Pottsville, Pa. 17901. Contributions will also be accepted at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Edward’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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