Skook News Obituaries: November 8th, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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She was born at the former Locust Mountain hospital on July 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Julia (Fecko) and Joseph Kristopaitis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Joseph, Paul "Pete", and Edward Kristopaitis and sisters Mary Cammisa, Joanne Williamson, Margaret Lafey and Irene Kufrovich.
She enjoyed casino trips, spending time with her family, and cooking to host their large family gatherings. She will be deeply missed and her beautiful spirit will live in our hearts forever.
Helen is survived by three daughters, Betty Ann, wife of Russell Weinburger, of Tooele Utah; Karen, wife of Robert McQuillan, of Cressona; Donna, wife of Robert Hasty, of New Jersey. Two sons John, husband of Sandy Bova, of Yatesville; and Vincent Bova, of New Boston. Niece Barb Lapinsky and companion Marty. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren Danielle, Jessica, John, Shawn, Amanda, Nicole, Erin, Justin, Skylar and Shayla. 2 Great Grandchildren, Lucy and Oliver. Nieces and nephews.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
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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Leo E. Angst, 88, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Stephen P. Sandler, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend to many, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the age of 63 after several months of declining health.
He was born December 27, 1959 to the late Georgia and Merlin Sandler. Steve was a 1978 graduate of Blue Mountain High and 1982 graduate of Susquehanna University. He was an avid outdoorsman and in particular, loved the time he spent on Lake Wynonah fishing, boating, and socializing with friends. He enjoyed hunting and golfing with his buddies at Myrtle Beach. He was a machinist and President of San-Fab-Co Inc., a metal fabricating business which was started by his late father over 60 years ago.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sallie (Geary) Sandler; son Brendan Sandler, grandson Gunnar, and companion Rebecca Chapman of Reynolds PA; daughter Stephanie Sandler and companion Katie Loury of Schuylkill Haven; brothers and sisters Jane Gordon, Schuylkill Haven; Mary Jo Moss, Orwigsburg; Mark Sandler, Schuylkill Haven; Beth Keer, Gambrils MD; Joy Eldredge, Napa CA; aunt, Vera Sandler, Perryville, MO, and extended family.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 11 AM Tuesday. A visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service. Interment will be held privately.
At the family's request, memorial contributions can be made in Steve's memory to American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21714 or American Lung Association, PO Box 756, Osceola, WI 54020-0756.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
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Leona Ludwig Zerby, age 95, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Asbury Methodist Village, Gaithersburg, MD.
She was born on March 31, 1928, to Clara (Hoch) and Robert Ludwig on her parents' farm, Ash Meadow Dairy, located in the Hegins Valley of Pennsylvania. She completed her elementary education in a one-room school, then graduated from Hegins Township High School in 1945. The youngest of six sisters (Marion, Mildred, Grace - who died as a toddler, Esther, and Margaret), she milked cows by hand, twice a day, every day until she went away to college. She liked to add that her father then replaced her with a milking machine. She was selected as Schuylkill County's Dairy Queen for 1947.
Leona's college education began at Mansfield State Teachers College and finished with a degree in home economics from Temple University in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray Zerby, in 1948.
Her teaching career in home economics started with 10 years at Mount Holly Junior High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey, then 25 years at Sherwood High School in Olney, Maryland. Leona and Ray lived for over 42 years on a 15-acre farm near Urbana, Maryland, where they grew and sold apples, peaches, and Christmas trees. Their later years were occupied with family genealogical pursuits.
She was preceded in death by her five sisters as well as her husband. She is survived by her two sons, Chris and Barry, and two grandchildren, Rebecca and Andrew.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on March 31, 1928, to Clara (Hoch) and Robert Ludwig on her parents' farm, Ash Meadow Dairy, located in the Hegins Valley of Pennsylvania. She completed her elementary education in a one-room school, then graduated from Hegins Township High School in 1945. The youngest of six sisters (Marion, Mildred, Grace - who died as a toddler, Esther, and Margaret), she milked cows by hand, twice a day, every day until she went away to college. She liked to add that her father then replaced her with a milking machine. She was selected as Schuylkill County's Dairy Queen for 1947.
Leona's college education began at Mansfield State Teachers College and finished with a degree in home economics from Temple University in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray Zerby, in 1948.
Her teaching career in home economics started with 10 years at Mount Holly Junior High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey, then 25 years at Sherwood High School in Olney, Maryland. Leona and Ray lived for over 42 years on a 15-acre farm near Urbana, Maryland, where they grew and sold apples, peaches, and Christmas trees. Their later years were occupied with family genealogical pursuits.
She was preceded in death by her five sisters as well as her husband. She is survived by her two sons, Chris and Barry, and two grandchildren, Rebecca and Andrew.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
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He was born December 27, 1959 to the late Georgia and Merlin Sandler. Steve was a 1978 graduate of Blue Mountain High and 1982 graduate of Susquehanna University. He was an avid outdoorsman and in particular, loved the time he spent on Lake Wynonah fishing, boating, and socializing with friends. He enjoyed hunting and golfing with his buddies at Myrtle Beach. He was a machinist and President of San-Fab-Co Inc., a metal fabricating business which was started by his late father over 60 years ago.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sallie (Geary) Sandler; son Brendan Sandler, grandson Gunnar, and companion Rebecca Chapman of Reynolds PA; daughter Stephanie Sandler and companion Katie Loury of Schuylkill Haven; brothers and sisters Jane Gordon, Schuylkill Haven; Mary Jo Moss, Orwigsburg; Mark Sandler, Schuylkill Haven; Beth Keer, Gambrils MD; Joy Eldredge, Napa CA; aunt, Vera Sandler, Perryville, MO, and extended family.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Geschwindt Stabingas Ebling Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 11 AM Tuesday. A visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service. Interment will be held privately.
At the family's request, memorial contributions can be made in Steve's memory to American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21714 or American Lung Association, PO Box 756, Osceola, WI 54020-0756.
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Clark L. Milligan, Jr., 80 of Geary Wolfe Rd., Pine Grove, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in the Hershey Medical Center.
Born on January 24, 1943 in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Clark L. Sr. and Norma Lytle Milligan.
He was a 1961 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. After graduating, he joined the Army National Guard, where he served for 41 years.
Clark was a Supervisor at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
He was a member of the Pine Grove Masonic Lodge #409 F & A.M., Tall Cedars Clowns, the Pine Grove Area Community Ambulance Association and was involved in Boy Scout Troup 50 in Pine Grove and the Pine Grove Little League. He was an avid Phillies and Penn State fan and loved to go to the casino.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years on October 24, 2023, Catherine Unch Milligan; two sons, David Milligan of York, Bobby Milligan of Pine Grove; a daughter, Brenda Milligan of Pine Grove; five grandchildren, Cole Wertz, Bradley and wife Ashley Brown, Nathaniel Brown, Brody and Bryce Milligan; two great grandchildren, Emily Wertz and Bo Brown.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 1:00 P.M., at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Pastor Bob Kensinger officiating. There will be a viewing on Monday, November 13, 2023 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Pine Grove Ambulance Association P. O. Box 125, Pine Grove, PA 17963 in his memory.
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