Skook News Obituaries: July 3, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born Saturday, May 10, 1919 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Bronislaw and Isabelle (Radzuikiute) Zelonis. At the age of two, Isabelle and her parents returned to Lithuania to help support their family. In 1937, when Isabelle was 18, her parents sent her to live with her aunt and uncle in Tamaqua, leaving her 7 siblings behind. While working in her uncle’s bar, she learned English and met her late husband, Joseph J. Yacobenas, whom she married on February 28, 1942. They were married for 39 years, before he passed away in October 1981.
Isabelle was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, passing on her love for cooking, crocheting, knitting, sewing, and gardening. On her 100th birthday, she said her secret to life was “no drinking, no smoking, and no chasing men.” She would often say that she was around for “too many years,” but she was always happy to go bingo and “wherever they take me.” She also enjoyed watching the Food Network and the Game Show Network.
She was a devoted member of the former SS Peter & Paul Parish, Tamaqua, and she cleaned the church for many years.
Surviving are her son, Joseph R. Yacobenas of Lancaster; daughter, Alice Miller of Andreas; granddaughters, who affectionately called her Nana, Ann Marie Polinger and her fiance, Andrew M. Fritz of Whitehouse Station, NJ, and Lisa M. Fuller and her husband Morgan of Mountain Top; great-granddaughter, Madalyn Polinger, who loves her Nana II; and daughter, Mary Yacobenas of Philadelphia.
Isabelle was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Gary W. Miller and daughter-in-law, Janis (Metzinger) Yacobenas.
The family will receive friends at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 655 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm, and on Thursday morning July 6, 2023 from 9:30 am until 10:30 am.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 6, 2023 at 11:00 am from St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Church, 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. Interment will follow at Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials can be made in Isabelle's name to: St. Jerome Regional School, 50 Meadow Ave.,
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
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Born in Pottsville, PA on July 22, 1977, Tom was the son of the late Raymond T. Nestor and the late Lydia D. Bartholomew.
Tom attended St. Casimir’s & St. Stanislaus’ parochial schools in Shenandoah, as well as Shenandoah Valley High School.
Tom was previously employed at Armondo’s Pizza, Shenandoah, The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah and Hollander Home Fashions, Altamont.
Tom is survived by his fiancé, Jennifer Skobel, with whom he resided in Shenandoah; two brothers: Matthew R. Nestor and his wife, Julie, of Ringtown and Raymond C. Nestor and his wife, Carissa, of Ringtown; two nephews: Matthew Allen Nestor and Raymond Robert Nestor; and niece Aubrey Rae Nestor; Step-mother: Victoria Nestor; three step-brothers: David Brown and his wife, Brianna; William Brown and his fiancé, Hope Crawn and Gerald Sadusky and his wife, Mary Jo.
Tom had a love for all animals, especially cats and dogs. His family requests that any donations in Tom’s memory be made to the Hillside SPCA, Pottsville.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 10am in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery, in Ringtown, and will be officiated by Fr. Dominic Pham.
The Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah have been entrusted with the arrangements.
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A graveside service for Jean Huffman, 65, of Coaldale who passed away December 16, 2022 will be held this Thursday July 6th at 10:30 AM at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, 60 Indiantown Gap Rd, Annville PA 17003.For more information or to extend online condolences visit www.kullfuneral.com. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc, Ashland PA 17921 has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Born on October 20, 1958, he was the son of the late Daniel Lattanzi and Marion (Maff) Lattanzi. Raised in Tamaqua, PA, John graduated from Marion Catholic High School in 1977, then attended the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, OH. He started working at predecessors to Amcor Flexible Packaging in 1982 as a graphic artist rising to the position of graphic arts manager in 2000. John continued on in that position until his illness forced his retirement in 2022. He was a loving husband and father, and a talented artist.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Marion Lattanzi of Tamaqua.
He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Beth (Davies) Lattanzi, and their daughter Olivia of Hometown; his siblings, Madeline Lattanzi O’Brien and her husband David of Dexter, MI, Daniel Lattanzi of Tamaqua, and Joseph Lattanzi and his wife Cindy of Houston, TX; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a private interment at the convenience of the family.
Donations in his name are welcomed at St. Luke’s University Health Network (directed to the cancer and/or infusion departments who treated him for his illness for the last seven years) c/o St. Luke’s Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015; the American Cancer Society c/o American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741; or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
Charles A. Huntzinger, 84, of Tremont, passed away early Monday morning, July 3, 2023 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
Born in Tremont, November 21, 1938, a son of the late Charles and Lillian Pothering Huntzinger. Charlie was a 1956 graduate of Tremont High School.
He was a proud United States Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to 1959. He was stationed in Adak, Alaska and Patuxent River, Maryland, where he was an air traffic controller.
Charlie worked for 39 years at Exxon-Mobil Corporation where he retired as a human resource analyst in 1999.
He was very community-oriented and was involved with many organizations. He was an active member and former president of the Tremont Community Organization, was a member and past treasurer of the Tremont Historical Society, and was member of the Tremont Fire Company where he was recognized in 2009 for 50 years of continuous service.
Charlie was a former Mayor of Tremont, where he served two different terms. He also served on the Tremont Borough Council.
He was an avid baseball fan, playing for high school and local teams, including the Valley View Legion State Championship Team in 1955. He also played for the Navy team in Adak, Alaska, and Tall Timbers, Maryland. Charlie could always be found cheering on the Phillies.
He enjoyed traveling to Florida and had a talent for fixing things. Above all else, Charlie's family was the center of his world.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin daughters, Julie Huntzinger, 2016, and Laurie Wolfgang, 2011; a brother, Richard Huntzinger; a sister, Phyllis Lorenz.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Betty A. Zimmerman Huntzinger; a daughter, Sherry Huntzinger, Tremont; a son, David Huntzinger (Jack), Fort Lauderdale, FL; his grandchildren, Brandy Wolff (Jake), Kelly Mattern (Mike), Bobbi Jo Fasnacht, Matthew Wolfgang, Ashley Hatter (Derrick), and Scotty Wolfgang; great grandchildren, Sean and Ava Fasnacht, Faith and Brynn Wolff, Madyson and Seth Wolfgang, and Alex and Kylie Hatter; nieces and nephews; his beloved dog, Gracie.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City. Viewing will be held from 10-11 at the chapel. Charlie will be laid to rest privately with military honors in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In honor of Charlie's love for his community, please omit flowers. Instead make a donation to one of the various Tremont organizations Charlie was involved with.
Jane Faust, 92, of Biddle Street, Gordon, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
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Born in Tremont, November 21, 1938, a son of the late Charles and Lillian Pothering Huntzinger. Charlie was a 1956 graduate of Tremont High School.
He was a proud United States Navy veteran, serving from 1956 to 1959. He was stationed in Adak, Alaska and Patuxent River, Maryland, where he was an air traffic controller.
Charlie worked for 39 years at Exxon-Mobil Corporation where he retired as a human resource analyst in 1999.
He was very community-oriented and was involved with many organizations. He was an active member and former president of the Tremont Community Organization, was a member and past treasurer of the Tremont Historical Society, and was member of the Tremont Fire Company where he was recognized in 2009 for 50 years of continuous service.
Charlie was a former Mayor of Tremont, where he served two different terms. He also served on the Tremont Borough Council.
He was an avid baseball fan, playing for high school and local teams, including the Valley View Legion State Championship Team in 1955. He also played for the Navy team in Adak, Alaska, and Tall Timbers, Maryland. Charlie could always be found cheering on the Phillies.
He enjoyed traveling to Florida and had a talent for fixing things. Above all else, Charlie's family was the center of his world.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin daughters, Julie Huntzinger, 2016, and Laurie Wolfgang, 2011; a brother, Richard Huntzinger; a sister, Phyllis Lorenz.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Betty A. Zimmerman Huntzinger; a daughter, Sherry Huntzinger, Tremont; a son, David Huntzinger (Jack), Fort Lauderdale, FL; his grandchildren, Brandy Wolff (Jake), Kelly Mattern (Mike), Bobbi Jo Fasnacht, Matthew Wolfgang, Ashley Hatter (Derrick), and Scotty Wolfgang; great grandchildren, Sean and Ava Fasnacht, Faith and Brynn Wolff, Madyson and Seth Wolfgang, and Alex and Kylie Hatter; nieces and nephews; his beloved dog, Gracie.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City. Viewing will be held from 10-11 at the chapel. Charlie will be laid to rest privately with military honors in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
In honor of Charlie's love for his community, please omit flowers. Instead make a donation to one of the various Tremont organizations Charlie was involved with.
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The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, will announce funeral arrangements.
Jackie Babb, 74, of Biddle Street, Gordon, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, with family by her side, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
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Jackie Babb, 74, of Biddle Street, Gordon, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, with family by her side, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, will announce funeral arrangements.
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