Skook News Obituaries: August 10, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
---------------------------------------------------
Dr. Janis Elizabeth Fegley DO,aged 68 died July 4,2023 at Lacey,Washington. She was born March 9th,1955 the daughter of Harold R and Alice M (Pitchalonis) Fegley in Coaldale, PA.Preceded in death by her parents, twin sister, Susan Fegley, brother James R Fegley and sister Victoria (Fegley) Hinkel.
She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Ronald A and Judith C Fegley, sisters, Peggy A (Fegley)Gertz, Ann M (Fegley)Simard, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Janis graduated from Tamaqua Area High School in 1973, in Tamaqua PA, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, earning a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1975. She learned at U of Penn that if you were a member of the Pep Band you could get into the basketball and football games free. So she dusted off her French Horn and played in the Pep Band for home games and the Penn Band for away games. She worked in the dental health field for several years then returned to college with a new goal. Graduating from Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre PA, in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She then moved on to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Philadelphia PA, where she earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987. She completed her internship (1988) and residency (1989) at the Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center, Allentown PA.
Janis practiced family medicine in Cannonsburg, Allentown and her hometown of Tamaqua,PA before moving to Washington State in 2000. She joined the Franciscan Medical Group at the St Joseph Clinic,Tacoma WA. She was instrumental in the opening of the Franciscan Medical Group Clinic at Canyon Road,Puyallup/South Hill serving as its Medical Director and having her practice there until her retirement in 2019.
In November of 2018 Janis moved to the Panorama Retirement Community in Lacey, WA where she and her garden at the Pea Patch thrived. She was actively involved in the community, volunteering her time and participating in Panorama's many activities and events.
Prior to her retirement Janis discovered the joy of river boat cruising in Europe. Because she had studied French in high school her first and solo voyage was from Paris to Normandy, a trip which she repeated with two traveling companions this spring. She found joy in traveling, seeing new places and meeting new people, whether it was by boat, car, plane, train or bus, she was ready to pack a bag and enjoy a journey.
Janis practiced family medicine in Cannonsburg, Allentown and her hometown of Tamaqua,PA before moving to Washington State in 2000. She joined the Franciscan Medical Group at the St Joseph Clinic,Tacoma WA. She was instrumental in the opening of the Franciscan Medical Group Clinic at Canyon Road,Puyallup/South Hill serving as its Medical Director and having her practice there until her retirement in 2019.
In November of 2018 Janis moved to the Panorama Retirement Community in Lacey, WA where she and her garden at the Pea Patch thrived. She was actively involved in the community, volunteering her time and participating in Panorama's many activities and events.
Prior to her retirement Janis discovered the joy of river boat cruising in Europe. Because she had studied French in high school her first and solo voyage was from Paris to Normandy, a trip which she repeated with two traveling companions this spring. She found joy in traveling, seeing new places and meeting new people, whether it was by boat, car, plane, train or bus, she was ready to pack a bag and enjoy a journey.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service and Mass on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM at the Panorama Chapel, Quinault Bldg,4th floor,1835 Circle Drive SE, Panorama Campus, Lacey WA. A reception for sharing memories of Janis will follow the service.
Burial will be in Port Carbon, PA with her mother and sister Victoria at a later date.
In 2016 she recognized a need and created the Janis Fegley Endowed Scholarship Fund at her Alma Mater to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program at PCOM with demonstrated financial need who are from the Lehigh Valley or Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Memorial donations may be made to:
PCOM Foundation
4180 City Ave
Philadelphia PA 19131
Attn: Janis Fegley Scholarship Fund
In 2016 she recognized a need and created the Janis Fegley Endowed Scholarship Fund at her Alma Mater to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program at PCOM with demonstrated financial need who are from the Lehigh Valley or Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Memorial donations may be made to:
PCOM Foundation
4180 City Ave
Philadelphia PA 19131
Attn: Janis Fegley Scholarship Fund
or online at: alumni.PCOM.edu/giving
-------------------------------------------
Dr. Donald R. Green DPM, 77, of Fountain Springs passed away Wednesday evening August 9th at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
-------------------------------------------
These obituaries are being brought to by Anthony Urban Law Offices. P.C.
