Skook News Obituaries: October 2nd, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Elaine M. Adams, 73, of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center.
Born on July 13, 1950 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and June Rumpf Strausser.
She was a 1968 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
Elaine was a Bookkeeper for the Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church.
Surviving are five children, Kris Strausser, Stacy Cooper, Jeff Adams, Robert Adams and Keith Adams; numerous grandchildren; three sisters, Gail Kohr, Sandy Lockwood and Nancy Frantz; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church, 46 Tremont Rd., Tremont, Pa. 17981 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
Lenore Marie (McKenna) Lorenc, 97, a lifelong resident of Port Carbon, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was the widow of Marcel J. Lorenc who died in 1989.
Born on July 13, 1950 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William and June Rumpf Strausser.
She was a 1968 graduate of Pine Grove Area High School.
Elaine was a Bookkeeper for the Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church.
Surviving are five children, Kris Strausser, Stacy Cooper, Jeff Adams, Robert Adams and Keith Adams; numerous grandchildren; three sisters, Gail Kohr, Sandy Lockwood and Nancy Frantz; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to Echo Valley Grace Brethren Church, 46 Tremont Rd., Tremont, Pa. 17981 in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Pottsville on August 9, 1926, she was the third born of seven children of the late John and Myrtle (Reidler) McKenna.
Lenore was fortunate to have lived a long and happy life. She had wonderful childhood memories of home and growing up in Port Carbon in a large extended family. It was there that she acquired a deep love of music and learned to play the piano at a young age from lessons given by her Aunt Rosalie. In her youth, she also began singing and later studied voice at the Braun School of Music. Lenore was a devout Catholic who nurtured a beautiful soprano voice and shared her gift at church. From age sixteen through well into her eighties, Lenore was a member of the St. Stephen’s Church Choir. For many years during that time, she sang as soloist at countless weddings and funerals, as well as at Masses and other special occasions.
Hearing her sing the “Ave Maria” or “O Holy Night” at Mass on Christmas Eve was always especially memorable. She graduated salutatorian of St. Stephen High School class of 1943 and then worked for ten years doing secretarial work, most notably as secretary for the chief engineer at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company. The company had a travelling chorus made up of employees, which she joined and became a soloist.
Music continued to be a very important part of her life for her entire life. In addition to her church and employer choirs, she was a member and soloist with the former Pottsville Music Club, the former Port Carbon Women’s Club Chorus, and the Philadelphia Reading Chorus. She also sang in the soprano section of the Schuylkill County Choral Society for many years.
On November 26, 1953, Lenore married “Cel” and shared life with him for nearly 36 years until he passed away November 25, 1989. While married, she lived a fulfilled life as homemaker, devoted wife, and loving mother to their seven children. She brought music into the home, regularly singing and playing the piano. During those years, she was a member of and served as secretary of the St. Stephen Parents' Club.
Later in life, she became an avid walker, walking several miles several times a week for many years. Above all, what Lenore cherished most in life was simply spending time with members of her large but close-knit extended family, young and old. Frequent trips and visits with her siblings, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren for vacations, reunions, holidays, and other celebrations brought immense joy to her life.
In addition to her husband and parents, Lenore was preceded in death by son Gregory; grandson P. Louis Capitano; son-in-law Gary Capitano; sisters Elizabeth Schuck, Rosemary Combs, and Dolores "Dodo" McKenna; and brother John McKenna.
Loved ones surviving her include children Mark Lorenc (Kathleen), Christine McLaughlin (Jim), Angela Capitano, Elizabeth Belko (Len), Stephen Lorenc and Sylvia Tridico (Bob); brother Joseph (Dolores) McKenna; and sister Georgene Selesky.
Also surviving are twelve grandchildren; Brian Lorenc, Dr. Heather Finn, James McLaughlin III, Shannon Carrithers, Tara Wagner, Dana and Peter Capitano, Timothy, Marissa, and Jenna Belko, Zachary and Alexander Tridico, and six great grandchildren; Olivia, Brennan, Cora, Anya, Cassie and Cormac, and numerous nieces and nephews. Lenore’s children will be forever grateful to the many wonderful caregivers who assisted in caring for her over the years. That devoted support, along with the warm and tender care she received, helped keep Mom smiling throughout her final journey. The family is especially appreciative of Lenore’s caregiver friends Marie and Sue, as well as the compassionate staff of Hospice of Central Pennsylvania who made it possible to keep Mom comfortable at home.
Family and friends may call from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on October 9th at the Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home, Port Carbon. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at Holy Cross Church in New Philadelphia at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Saint Stephen Cemetery, Port Carbon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in memory of Lenore to the Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Marciann H. Minarick, age 80, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Thursday, September 28th, 2023 at The Gardens at York Terrace in Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, PA on August 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Shaudis) Vabrinskas.
Marciann was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School, Class of 1962 and she was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Andrew S. Minarick in 2006, a daughter Marcy Rich in 2018, brothers: Vincent, Richard, and Gerald Vabrinskas, and nieces and nephews.
Marciann is survived by daughter Annette Buggy; two grandsons: Tristin Buggy and Spencer Flamm; and two granddaughters: Sydney Buggy and Jessica Flamm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair at 11AM on Saturday, October 14th, with Msgr William Glosser officiating.
Interment will be held private at the St. Stephen Cemetery in Port Carbon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon in in charge of arrangements.
Arlene M. Knoll, 89, of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born on December 24, 1933 in Tremont Township, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Strausser Smith.
Arlene was a graduate of Tremont High School and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
Arlene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was a homemaker and briefly ran her own cleaning business. She was also a co-founder of a card club and enjoyed playing cards with her friends every month for many years.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 61 years, Marlin Knoll; a son, Len Knoll; a grandson, Jason Knoll; a sister, Betty Deichert and a brother, Larry Smith.
Surviving are a daughter, Shelley and husband David Derfler of Pine Grove; two sons, Randall and wife Andrea Knoll of Pine Grove, James and wife Jennifer Knoll of Dunedin, FL; 6 grandchildren, Derek Knoll, Colin Knoll, Scott Burkle, Katlind Knoll, Natalie McClaflin and Zachery Knoll; four great grandchildren, Tanisha Washburn, Vivian McClaflin, Eleanor McClaflin and Damien Burkle; 2 great great grandchildren, Spencer and Kamryn; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family with Pastor Brian Beissel officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA 17963.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Pottsville, PA on August 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Shaudis) Vabrinskas.
Marciann was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School, Class of 1962 and she was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Andrew S. Minarick in 2006, a daughter Marcy Rich in 2018, brothers: Vincent, Richard, and Gerald Vabrinskas, and nieces and nephews.
Marciann is survived by daughter Annette Buggy; two grandsons: Tristin Buggy and Spencer Flamm; and two granddaughters: Sydney Buggy and Jessica Flamm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair at 11AM on Saturday, October 14th, with Msgr William Glosser officiating.
Interment will be held private at the St. Stephen Cemetery in Port Carbon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon in in charge of arrangements.
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Arlene M. Knoll, 89, of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born on December 24, 1933 in Tremont Township, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Strausser Smith.
Arlene was a graduate of Tremont High School and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove.
Arlene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was a homemaker and briefly ran her own cleaning business. She was also a co-founder of a card club and enjoyed playing cards with her friends every month for many years.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 61 years, Marlin Knoll; a son, Len Knoll; a grandson, Jason Knoll; a sister, Betty Deichert and a brother, Larry Smith.
Surviving are a daughter, Shelley and husband David Derfler of Pine Grove; two sons, Randall and wife Andrea Knoll of Pine Grove, James and wife Jennifer Knoll of Dunedin, FL; 6 grandchildren, Derek Knoll, Colin Knoll, Scott Burkle, Katlind Knoll, Natalie McClaflin and Zachery Knoll; four great grandchildren, Tanisha Washburn, Vivian McClaflin, Eleanor McClaflin and Damien Burkle; 2 great great grandchildren, Spencer and Kamryn; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family with Pastor Brian Beissel officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA 17963.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements.
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