Skook News Obituaries: June 22, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born on December 16, 1930, in Tamaqua, Grace was the daughter of the late George P. and Anna Elizabeth (Sweeney) Krapf. A 1947 graduate of Tamaqua High School, she worked for Wagner Electric in both Hazleton and Weatherly. Later Grace was employed as a teller at several Tamaqua area banks. She served as a judge of elections in the community for many years. A member of St. John United Church of Christ, Tamaqua, Grace was on the church consistory and enjoyed being active at the church. She had numerous friends and was a member of both the Tamaqua Area and the Rush/Ryan Seniors. Her love of animals led her to be active with the Tamaqua Animal Rescue. When she wasn’t involved in her many outside activities, she enjoyed playing pinochle.
Grace is survived by son John Sakusky, Jr. of Owl Creek; grandchildren, Shaleen Klusman and her husband Brian of Tamaqua and Zac Blihar of Tamaqua; brother, Charles Krapf and his wife Yvonne of Reading, PA; nephews and nieces; and former son-in-law, Albert Motz of Lehighton, PA. She was predeceased by daughter, Jacqueline Motz; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Sakusky just a day earlier; and brother, Clarence Krapf.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 27, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy officiating.
Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery, West Broad Street, Tamaqua will follow the services. Call 6-8 PM on Monday, June 26 and 9:30-11 AM on Tuesday, June 27 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to either St. John United Church of Christ, 150 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 or Tamaqua Area Animal Rescue, 345 East Elm Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
Born in Orwigsburg on May 6, 1940, he was a son of the late Evelyn M. (Naus) Goas.
He was the husband of Patricia A. (Vitelli) Naus; his wife of 64 years.
Mike was a 1959 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1959-1964. His fondest memory of his military service was the year he spent stationed in Alaska.
Mike retired as a Corporal from the Schuylkill Haven Borough police force after 25 years of service. He later owned and operated Rollin Naus Home Remodeling.
He was a very active life member of the East End Gun Club. He also belonged to the East Ward Social Club, Schuylkill Hose Company, and the Fraternal Order of Police.
In addition to his wife, Mike is also survived by a daughter, Lisa Bott, a son, Michael Naus, husband of Sheila, and a daughter-in-law, Robyn Naus, all of Schuylkill Haven. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Stacey Yeich (Cody), Eric, Tyler, Jacob, & Brandon Naus, Michael, & Nicholas Bott (Sarah), and four sisters, Karen Sweigert, Beth Ann Gavaletz, Sue Drey, & Jayne Herndon.
In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by his son, Richard "Wes" Naus, and step-father, Marlin Goas.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Visitation on Wednesday, June 28th at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Interment with military honors will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at 12:30 PM.
The family prefers remembrances in the form of contributions to Access Services, 500 W. Office Center Dr., Fort Washington, PA 19034. Please add "Orwigsburg Life Program" to the memo line of your check.
Mary A. Snukis – RN, 84, of Reading, passed away on December 4th, 2022.
Born in Shenandoah on September 27th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mildred (Chiglinski) Osinski.
Mary was a 1956 graduate of Immaculate Heart High School then attended Northeast Philadelphia School of Nursing. She last worked as a registered nurse for the Pottsville Hospital. Mary enjoyed sewing, canning, and music.
Besides her parents, she was preceded by her daughter, Mildred Snukis in 2021, and 2 brothers, Peter and Anthony Osinski.
The surviving family includes 2 sons, Matt Snukis of Pottsville and Joseph Snukis with Jenn – Florida, and granddaughter, Julianna.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, in Divine Mercy Parish – Sacred Worship Site – St. Casimir’s, 229 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah, and will be officiated by Fr. Gregory Karpyn. Burial will follow in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
The Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.
