Skook News Obituaries: August 4, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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David was born in Bowmans, on May 21, 1934, a son of the late Thelma (Bailey) and Elmer Bradbury.
He was a member of St. Paul UCC Church Mahanoy City.
He served in the U.S. Army.
Dave retired from ACME Market Mahanoy City after 43 years.
He was a member of the Mountain Valley Senior Golf League.
Dave graduated from Mahanoy Township High School class of 1953.
He was the husband of Hazel (Birmingham) Bradbury.
Dave is also survived by two daughters, Noelle, wife of Rob Schreck, of Milton; Cheree, wife of Frank Schuman, of Wa. A son, Dave, husband of Nicole Bradbury, of Mahanoy City; and by 5 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren and nephews.
He is preceded in death by brothers Walter, Charles, and Elmer and a sister Martha Jones.
Funeral Service at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. , Mahanoy City, PA, at 10 AM on Monday, August 7th, with Pastor Craig Zimmerman officiating.
Friends and family may call Monday 9 to 10 AM at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park Tamaqua, PA.
Family prefers donations to the Hillside SPCA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Born in Allentown, PA on July 10, 1963, Tracy was a daughter of Charles Curtis Williams of Hometown and the late Virginia K. (Main) Williams. A 1981 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Kutztown University. Until her illness required her retirement, Tracy was employed by Fabrication Concepts in East Greenville, PA. Her love for animals led her to take in many stray dogs and cats. She loved to cook, garden, enjoyed watching NASCAR, and was a Steelers football and Grateful Dead fan.
In addition to her husband and father, Tracy is survived by sisters, Shawn V. Williams of Coatesville, PA and Wendy K. Andrefski and her husband, Martin of New Ringgold, PA as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by a sister, Lynn A. Williams. Services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, August 8, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua.
Interment in Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown will follow the services. Call 6-8 PM on Monday and 9-10 AM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the 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.
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Born Thursday, October 8, 1987 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Mark is survived by; mother, Christine E. Boyle; father, Mark A. Boyle and his wife Kailey; wife, Elizabeth A. (Hosler) Boyle; daughters, Emma Boyle, Ava Boyle, McKenzie Witkowski; stepdaughter, Jaylessa Kane; sisters, Kendra Boyle and her finance Jake Vincent; maternal grandmother, Christine E. Leskosky; paternal grandfather, Robert A. "Bob" Boyle, Sr.. Many Aunts, Uncles and friends survive Mark.
Mark was predeceased by; maternal grandfather, Joseph Leskosky; paternal grandmother, Betty Ann Boyle.
A 2006 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Mark was a wielding savant.. He developed his work ethic at a young age working on Leiby's farm in the Lewistown Valley, tending to the work horses, and assisting with the Yuengling Draft Wagon. While working as an apprentice welder he challenged his boss to sit for Federal Welding Certifications, and passed without attending a certificate program. Mark questioned the typical work environment, fore he could envision a better way. Removed from union projects, only for the owner of companies to come back to him to make it right, and legal. In 2007 he ventured out on his own forming Mark T. Boyle Welding LLC, a welding, sandblasting, and painting company, and Mark T. Boyle 570 LLC. Trucking. Mark's talents were sought after throughout the state. His techniques of refurbishing frames put many self-employed businesses back on the road.
Mark adored his girls and looked forward to weekend camping trips. He liked to restore vintage tractors and participated in Tractor Pull. Mark was devoted to his great Danes, Shadow, LuLu, Lacey, and Lola.
Very few people can tabulate Mark's accomplishments, and those who knew him know he was just getting started. If Mark is a reflection of what is considered Millennial generation, then we are in good hands.
Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Tuesday evening August 8, 2023 from 5 to 7:00 P.M., and on Wednesday morning from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Sky View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
A scholarship fund for Mark's daughters will be formed.
Memorials can be made in care of Elizabeth Boyle
725 Penn Drive
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
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Jean was born in Jonestown, Cass twp., on June 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Stephania (Topolsky) and Walter Chmiewska. She was the last surviving 1st generation member of the Chmiewska (Melusky)family. A devout catholic, she was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Minersville. She was the widow of Michael Sinko who she married in 1950. She was a former seamstress in the local garment industry.
In addition to her parents, and her husband Michael, she is preceded in death by a son, Michael, as well as her siblings, Joe, Frank, Stanley, Tony, Helen, Anna, Francis and Bertha.
Jean is survived by two sons Joseph Sinko, and Gerald Sinko. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
All are respectfully invited to attend a Visitation 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM on Monday, August 7th at Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc. in Minersville, PA. Office of Christian Burial 10:00 AM on Monday at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Minersville, with Very Reverend Gregory Noga officiating.
Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. https://www.stjude.org/donate
Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.
Barbara Pennypacker, 66, of Mowry, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at her home, Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Barbara fought a courageous 12 year battle with Liposarcoma cancer. Born at the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, January 2, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Darrel and Sonia (Marhon) Troutman. She graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1975, and was a homemaker raising two sons. Barb was a member of Christ’s United Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland. Preceding her in death was her brother Randy Troutman, passing in 2017.
Surviving
Husband of 47 years, Allen Pennypacker
Son: Robert Pennypacker, and his wife Rose, Mowry
Son: Allen Pennypacker, and his fiancé Tekla Kranzel, Mowry
Brother: Robert Troutman Sr., and his wife Ginny, Quakertown
Brother: Kenneth Troutman, and his wife Lori, Wilburton
Sister: Darlene, wife of William Rogers, Mahanoy City
Grandchildren: The lights of her life, Mina and Maxwell Pennypacker
Goddaughter and niece Melissa wife of Richard Harris, Gordon
Several nieces and nephews
A special thank you to her sister- in-law, Joy Hughes, for helping with Barb’s care in her final days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Barb’s Life funeral service, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 4 PM, in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Jeremy Smallwood, pastor of the Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, Lavelle. A viewing will begin at 2 PM in the funeral home until service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA., 19111. Visit wwwFritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Barbara Pennypacker, 66, of Mowry, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at her home, Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Barbara fought a courageous 12 year battle with Liposarcoma cancer. Born at the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, January 2, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Darrel and Sonia (Marhon) Troutman. She graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1975, and was a homemaker raising two sons. Barb was a member of Christ’s United Lutheran Church, Airport Road, Ashland. Preceding her in death was her brother Randy Troutman, passing in 2017.
Surviving
Husband of 47 years, Allen Pennypacker
Son: Robert Pennypacker, and his wife Rose, Mowry
Son: Allen Pennypacker, and his fiancé Tekla Kranzel, Mowry
Brother: Robert Troutman Sr., and his wife Ginny, Quakertown
Brother: Kenneth Troutman, and his wife Lori, Wilburton
Sister: Darlene, wife of William Rogers, Mahanoy City
Grandchildren: The lights of her life, Mina and Maxwell Pennypacker
Goddaughter and niece Melissa wife of Richard Harris, Gordon
Several nieces and nephews
A special thank you to her sister- in-law, Joy Hughes, for helping with Barb’s care in her final days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Barb’s Life funeral service, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 4 PM, in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Jeremy Smallwood, pastor of the Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, Lavelle. A viewing will begin at 2 PM in the funeral home until service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA., 19111. Visit wwwFritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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