Skook News Obituaries: November 1st, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Virginia was born Virginia Ross in Lost Creek, PA to Dolores and James Ross, she is a tough survivor having beaten rheumatic fever at a young age, eventually walking away from a horrific accident, and major heart surgery. Virginia was employed most recently until her retirement at the Shenandoah manor as the manager of the laundry.
She is survived by her children Steven Bokunewicz (Husband of Jen) and Colleen Moyer; her sister Nancy Avenoso; Brother, James Ross; Grandchildren Keith Aftuk (Husband of Cindy), Kyla Kaczerski (wife of Ted) and Leslie Croft (wife of Charles); Great grandchildren Amaya and Emma Aftuk, Griffin, Gavin, and Grady Kaczerski, Tessa and Tanner Croft.
Our family has lost the most patient and supportive mom, gran and great granny. Her life was very simply lived but her heart was filled with so much love and compassion for her loved ones nothing could ever compare. Family was the most precious thing to our mom and gran. This is the memories we her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will forever hold dear in our hearts. She is now in the loving arms of her "Bucky", her husband of 69 years. Also your granddaughter Alexis. They will forever be together in the house of our Lord. Fly high mom, we will miss you and forever keep you in our hearts until the day we meet again.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 7th at 10 am from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington Street Frackville with Rev. Giuseppe Esposito officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 8:30 am until the time of service. Interment will be held in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Born in New Ringgold on July 27, 1931, Eva was a daughter of the late William and Cora (Hafer) Hechler. She attended Tamaqua schools. When Eva retired in 1994, she had been employed by the former Atlas Powder Company in Reynolds for 41 years; allowing her to make many good “Atlas” friends whom she loved. Eva was a member of the New Ringgold Fire Company Women’s Auxiliary where she was very active and a member of Christ Church, McKeansburg.
On holidays, Eva always hosted the family’s gatherings.
She is survived by daughters, Penny Krause and her husband, Dr. Craig of West Penn Township, Tina Noll and her husband, Charles of Pottsville, and Shelly of Florida; son, Timothy Price and his wife, Jean of Baltimore, MD; 13 grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren; a sister, Lorraine Benedict of Elizabethtown; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Eva was predeceased by granddaughter, Laura Price and 7 siblings, Mae Benedict, Arlene Foltz, Marion Gerber, Dorothy Roman, Warren Hechler, Edward Hechler, and Milton Hechler.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA with The Rev. Jonathan Heim officiating.
Interment in the White (Christ) Church Cemetery, Barnesville will follow the services. Call 9-11 AM on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Christ Church, McKeansburg, 6 South Race Street, New Ringgold, PA 17960.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Born in Walker Township on January 19, 1932, Jay was the son of the late Salem and Bertha Mae (Leiby) Heisler. A 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School, Jay along with Pauline started the Heisler Egg Farm in 1952 and that business continues to operate today under their sons’ management. A man with a huge sense of humor, he enjoyed doing a lot of traveling; riding snowmobiles and motorcycles; racing; and following the Phillies, Eagles, and Chiefs. Jay was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and a lifetime member of Calvary Evangelical Church, Lewistown Valley to which he was devoted. A fluent Pennsylvania Dutch speaker, Jay belonged to the Grundsow Lodge. He was a big supporter of Tamaqua baseball and purchased the scoreboard for the field.
Jay is survived by sons, Todd Heisler and his wife, Shelly and Kent Heisler and his wife, Susanne all of the Lewistown Valley; daughter, Dawn Delaney and her husband, Richard of Kansas City, Missouri; granddaughter, Lindsay Schegan and her husband, Zack; grandson, Jordan Heisler and his wife, Talli; step grandson, Phillip Kline and his wife, Kelani and their daughter Gwendelyn; great grandchildren, Caleb Schegan, Luke Schegan, Ella Heisler, and one on the way.
Services will be held 2 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Calvary Church, Lewistown Valley, 824 Catawissa Road, Tamaqua with The Rev. Kim Leskowich officiating.
Interment in Calvary Cemetery will follow the services. Call Noon - 2 PM on Saturday in the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or at samaritanspurse.org.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Walter HR Schwenk, 73, of Sweet Arrow Lake Rd., Pine Grove, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at home.
Born on July 12, 1950 in Wainwright, Alberta Canada, he was a son of the late Walter Schwenk and Mary Beatrice Mercier Quigley Schwenk.
He graduated high school and attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he received training as a heavy duty mechanic.
Walter was a self employed contractor.
He was a member of the Yahweh Free Brethren Church in Bethel.
Surviving are a sister, Nancy Gustafson of Saskatchewan, Canada; a brother Arco Quigley of British Columbia, Canada; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. at the Yahweh Free Brethren Church, 10 Church Rd.., Bethel, Pa. with Pastor Jake Meyer officiating.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, PA is in charge of arrangements.
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Johnattan Luis "Macho" Aruz, 28 of Pottsville died Tuesday, October 24.
He was born October 10, 1995, in Bronx, NY a son of Hector Aruz and Said and Luz Maria Narvaez Rivera.
He was loved by his entire family and anyone that knew him.
Johnattan left this world to soon and leaves behind, many family members. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind a beautiful 2-year-old daughter, Nalaya "LayLay" Aruz; his siblings; Mya A. Ramirez; twin brothers, Adien and Jaiden Rivera; Eliana J. and Elijah J. Aruz; maternal grandmother, Amelia Narvaez; maternal grandfather, William Naravez; a girlfriend, Amber Strong; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Celebration of Johnattan's life will be held 9AM-12PM Saturday, Nov 3rd at James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, 1112 W Market St., Pottsville. Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville
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