Skook News Obituaries: April 26, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Pottsville on June 6, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Roberta (Moyer) Roeder.
She was the widow of Travis Jay Maberry, Jr. who passed away in 1997.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by an infant brother, Baby Boy Roeder.
Barbara was a 1962 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
She was last employed by Cabela's in customer service. Barbara had also worked for the Reading Phillies as a concession stand manager, as well as K-Mart as lead cashier.
Barbara loved her cats, attending craft shoes, and outings to the casino; but above all else, she adored her family.
Barbara is survived by two sons: Scott A. Maberry, husband of Kathleen, of Hamburg; & Jeffrey R. Maberry, of Jefferson Township; three grandchildren: Amanda R. Maberry, Mark Flammer, & Andrew Flammer, a great-granddaughter, Kiera, a sister, Beverly Kerschner, wife of Daniel, a brother, Dale Roeder, all of Auburn; and nieces & nephews.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 1st at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, with Lisa Johnson officiating. A viewing will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 AM until the time of service.
Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to American Stroke Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692.
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She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and was a member of St. Joseph Church in Girardville. She enjoyed reading, crafts, crocheting, and doing puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dominic, brother Joseph, sister JoAnne, son Michael, and grandson Michael.
Surviving are daughter Kathy Connolly, son-in-law John Connolly, son John D’Allessandro, and daughter-in -law Lori D’Allessandro. Mary‘s surviving grandchildren are Shannon and Nicholas Giordano, Craig D’Allessandro, and Kara and Kurt Gouldner. Mary’s surviving great grandchildren are Gracelynn Giordano, Giovanni Giordano, Vincenzo Giordano, Michael D’Allessandro, Madeline D’Allessandro, and Cal Gouldner.
Mary will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville. Family has asked that donations be sent to The American Heart Association at PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.
Dotty Eye, 83 of Girardville passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville.
Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Ken and Dot (Burkey) Calvert.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jack, son Ken, and daughter Debbie, and her sister Betty Lou Thornberg.
Dotty worked at Goodwill Industries for many years until retirement. She enjoyed visiting her sister at Rehoboth Beach, DE often.
Surviving are a daughter Sandy Billus and her husband Mark; daughter in law Linda Eye; grandchildren Amy McDonald, John Eye, Brandy and Bob Green, and Alyssa Dempsey; great grandchildren Jonathan McDonald, Hailey McDonald, Lexy Stravinsky and her husband Dalton, Rachel Green and Jackson Dempsey; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday April 29th at 11AM at St. Joseph’s Cemetery-Fountain Springs.
Services will be conducted on Monday, May 1st from 4pm to 7pm at the Divine Power of Christ Church, 38 E. Oak St, Shenandoah. The services will be led by Pastor Marcus Alvarez. Burial will take place the following morning, May 2nd, in the Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey at 11:30am.
Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.
Isabel Gerena, de 70 años, de Shenandoah, fue llamada a casa del Señor el martes 25 de abril de 2023, rodeada de su amada familia.
Los servicios se llevarán a cabo el lunes 1 de mayo de 4:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m. en la iglesia Divine Power of Christ, 38 E. Oak St, Shenandoah. Los servicios serán dirigidos por el pastor Marcus Alvarez. El entierro tendrá lugar a la mañana siguiente, 2 de mayo, en el cementerio Rosehill en Linden, New Jersey a las 11:30 a. m.
Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah se encarga de los arreglos.
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