Skook News Obituaries: June 30, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Carullo, Cheech was born on December 20, 1946 in Ashland, PA and was a 1964 high school graduate of Immaculate Heart. A prior owner of a pool business, Cheech also worked at Olympic Pools in Wilkes-Barre, PA as a manager and saleswoman for 23 years and thoroughly enjoyed selling fun and recreation. She valued her work and loved her customers whom she treated like family.
Cheech was a proud and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a natural gift for making you feel as though you were the only person in the room. She loved to entertain during holidays, watch her stories with her cats, cheer during football season, and spend time celebrating her family. Additionally, Cheech’s love language was feeding and serving others. From her holiday soup to her meatballs to her most magical angel hair pasta, everyone felt (and tasted) the strong love and security she provided through her cooking.
Cecilia positively impacted everyone’s life with her bright laughter, warm personality, and genuine soul. She will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew her.
Cecilia is survived by her spouse, Bruce Campbell, daughter, Nicole Graziano and her partner, Curt Kalbach, daughter, Janine Graziano-Full and spouse, Nicholas Full, Annette Zuzu and spouse, Brian Zuzu, daughter, Cindee Abachnou and spouse, Sam Abachnou, son, Todd Campbell, grandchildren, Lea Graziano-Bann, Olivia Full, Raymond Full, Elizabeth Full, Bailey Zuzu, Addison Zuzu, Bradan Zuzu, Asher Abachnou, Sophia Abachnou, Zara Abachnou, Zayne Abachnou, Ryne Campbell, Brelyn Willis, great grandchildren, Kinley Zuzu, Charlotte Willis, and sister, Jean Cannon. Cecilia was preceded in death by her parents and son, Anthony Graziano.
Although it is difficult to lose such a magnetic life force as Cheech, we find comfort in knowing she is peacefully reunited with her son and know her soul will live long and strong in our hearts. “I carry your heart with me. I carry it in my heart.”
To help honor and celebrate Cecilia’s life, please consider donating to your local SPCA as Cecilia was an honest animal lover and big fan of “The Price is Right.”
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born in Coaldale she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Bernadette (Hanlon) Swetz. She was a graduate of Marian High School and Empire Beauty School. She had been last employed by Morgan Knitting Mills in Hometown.
She was preceded in death by a sister Anne Gurka. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Jay, 2 sisters Bernadette Hafer and her husband Ted of Lake Wynonah and Alfreda Pugliese of North Carolina as well as nieces and nephews.
Joseph F. Doran, Sr., 72, of Port Carbon, formerly of Branchdale, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East after a brief illness.
Born on January 21, 1951, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Francis “Fritz” Doran and the late Virginia “Jean” (need Calderone) Doran. He attended Minersville schools and was a 1969 graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School. He was an Army Reserve veteran. He worked at Fort Indiantown Gap in heavy vehicle maintenance; and later worked as house painter.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church, Saint Clair. He was also a life member of the Citizen’s Fire Company of Branchdale. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Debbie Barnes; two children, Joseph Doran, Jr. (spouse, Jennifer), Middletown, and Nicole Doran (boyfriend, Dan Vidal), Port Carbon; two grandsons, Jack and Luke Doran. He is also survived by three siblings, Ellen Doran, Edward Doran and Patrick Doran, all of Branchdale; five nieces and five nephews.
Dutcavich Funeral Home has charge.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Chase Evan Snyder, age 21, of Schuylkill Haven, PA passed away Thursday, June 29th, 2023.
Born in Dannville, PA on July 9, 2001, he was the son of Larry W. and Susan M. (Burns) Snyder of Schuylkill Haven.
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Born on January 21, 1951, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Francis “Fritz” Doran and the late Virginia “Jean” (need Calderone) Doran. He attended Minersville schools and was a 1969 graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School. He was an Army Reserve veteran. He worked at Fort Indiantown Gap in heavy vehicle maintenance; and later worked as house painter.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church, Saint Clair. He was also a life member of the Citizen’s Fire Company of Branchdale. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Debbie Barnes; two children, Joseph Doran, Jr. (spouse, Jennifer), Middletown, and Nicole Doran (boyfriend, Dan Vidal), Port Carbon; two grandsons, Jack and Luke Doran. He is also survived by three siblings, Ellen Doran, Edward Doran and Patrick Doran, all of Branchdale; five nieces and five nephews.
Dutcavich Funeral Home has charge.
Arrangements are incomplete.
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Chase Evan Snyder, age 21, of Schuylkill Haven, PA passed away Thursday, June 29th, 2023.
Born in Dannville, PA on July 9, 2001, he was the son of Larry W. and Susan M. (Burns) Snyder of Schuylkill Haven.
Chase attended Nativity B.V.M. High School and loved working on cars.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by aunts: Christine Burns, and Tonya Wallace; uncles: Christopher Burns and Shawn Snyder and his wife Nancy; and cousins: Cody, Dustin, Jacob and Zoe Wallace and Dana and Cali Snyder.
A Religious Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon at 7PM on Thursday, July 6th, with Deacon John Setlock officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to visit with the family on Thursday evening from 5-7PM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will be held privately.
Betty June Marks of Minersville passed June 25, 2023 after 94 trips around the sun. She enjoyed recounting stories of her childhood and a career championing a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. She was an avid reader with an extensive vocabulary and an interest in learning absolutely anything and everything. She loved nature, especially trees. She spent her 90’s in Oregon where she never took one inch of moss or a fallen pine cone for granted. Her favorite poem was Trees by Joyce Kilmer, and she would often quote “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.”
She joins her parents, Roy and Mildred (Foster)Troutman as well as her eldest daughter, and son in law Myra Marks Ackerman and William Ackerman of South Carolina.
She is lovingly remembered by her family. She is survived by daughter Barbara Griffiths of Pottsville PA, granddaughter Brittany Farro with her husband Anthony Farro of Oregon, as well as Anthony’s family including his brother James Farro as well as his sister Amy Wrigley and her son Ethan Wrigley. South Carolina family include granddaughter Nikki Crosby and great grand children Zacary Ranly and Wyatt, grandson Ricky Erickson with his wife Tracy, and great grandchildren Jamie and Abigail, grandson Michael Erickson and great grandchildren Skyla and Dawson. Florida family include daughter Patricia and her husband Franklin Winberry Sr., grandchildren Franklin Winberry Jr with his wife Jessica, great grandchildren Taylor and Noah, grandson Jason Winberry with his wife Tammy, son Peter Marks Jr., grandson Peter Marks III, and great grandson Peter Marks IV.
The family will host a private celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in her honor and when it grows large enough, sit underneath it and remember her in the pages of a good book.
Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.
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She joins her parents, Roy and Mildred (Foster)Troutman as well as her eldest daughter, and son in law Myra Marks Ackerman and William Ackerman of South Carolina.
She is lovingly remembered by her family. She is survived by daughter Barbara Griffiths of Pottsville PA, granddaughter Brittany Farro with her husband Anthony Farro of Oregon, as well as Anthony’s family including his brother James Farro as well as his sister Amy Wrigley and her son Ethan Wrigley. South Carolina family include granddaughter Nikki Crosby and great grand children Zacary Ranly and Wyatt, grandson Ricky Erickson with his wife Tracy, and great grandchildren Jamie and Abigail, grandson Michael Erickson and great grandchildren Skyla and Dawson. Florida family include daughter Patricia and her husband Franklin Winberry Sr., grandchildren Franklin Winberry Jr with his wife Jessica, great grandchildren Taylor and Noah, grandson Jason Winberry with his wife Tammy, son Peter Marks Jr., grandson Peter Marks III, and great grandson Peter Marks IV.
The family will host a private celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree in her honor and when it grows large enough, sit underneath it and remember her in the pages of a good book.
Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.
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