Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Marie Marlene Kuhn, 81, of Tamaqua, PA died on Monday, August 2, 2021, at home. She was the wife of the late George B. “Pidge” Kuhn who died in 2007.
Born in Tamaqua on November 4, 1939, Marlene was the daughter of the late Andrew and Rose (Seladonis) Lehatto. A 1957 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she was employed as a teller at the former Trust Company, Tamaqua. A faithful church worshiper, Marlene was a member of The Parish of St. John XXIII and had been a member of the former St. Jerome CWEA.
She is survived by daughters, Jean Rowan and her husband Robert of Tamaqua, Alicia Murphy of Tamaqua, and Deborah Foster and her husband Dan of Mercer, PA; son, George J. Kuhn of Pottsville, PA; grandchildren, Nicholas Kuhn and his fiancée Erin Williams, Devin Murphy, Hannah Murphy, Molly Murphy, Jocelynn Kuhn, Mia Kuhn, Adison Foster, Allie Foster, Danny Foster, Sydney Foster, and Delaney Foster; and sister-in-law, Kathryn Lehattto of Tamaqua.
She was predeceased by brothers, Joseph Lehatto, Paul Lehatto, and Bernard Lehatto and a sister-in-law, Eunice Lehatto.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Monday, August 9, 2021, in St. John XXIII Catholic Church, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Robert T. Finlan officiating.
Interment in St. Jerome Cemetery, Lombard Street, Tamaqua will follow the mass. Call 6-8 PM on Sunday, August 8 and 9:30-10:30 AM on Monday, August 9 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Memorials in Marlene’s name may be made to The Parish of St. John XXIII, 307 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Please be reminded that if you are unvaccinated, masks are requested and if you are fully vaccinated, masks are at your discretion. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
Michael Swartz, age 67, long time Mahanoy City resident, passed away July 20, 2021 at his home in Pottsville. He was the son of the late Vincent and Helen Swartz . Michael died from a long bout of blood disorders and liver failure. He spent years battling his medical problems at Pottsville and Geisinger Hospitals.