Skook News Obituaries: December 14th, 2023
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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She was born in Shenandoah to the late Anna Grace (Hooks) Rynn and Donald Rynn.
Judy’s greatest joy was raising their children alongside her husband, Hugh L. Dockeray. In addition to raising her family and managing a household, she worked full time at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus and then as an LPN after attending nursing school at the age of 49 years old.
Before moving to Garden Spot Village, Judy had lived in northeastern Pennsylvania most of her life, then in Charlottesville, Virginia before moving back to Collegeville in 1992. After moving to Garden Spot Village, Judy became involved in Caring Connections, visiting skilled care residents, Village Voices, and volunteering in the many activities that GSV had to offer.
Judy and Hugh became well known in the community for their hours of volunteering as well as their “Morning and Evening Walks” where they walked every day holding hands and saying “Good Morning” to their neighbors and friends.
Judy is survived by her husband of 68 years, Hugh L. Dockeray; three children, Bill & Mary Dockeray of Shavertown, Laurie & Scott Vercoe of Malvern and Susan Fischer & her fiancé Bill Weismuller of Chicago Illinois; four grandchildren, Bryan & Karyn Vercoe, Will Dockeray, Patrick Dockeray and Travis Vercoe; and two great-grandchildren, Aubrey & Grayson Vercoe.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Interment will take place in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. In lieu of flowers, please support the Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund at www.gardenspotvillage.org/charitable-giving/.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements.
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Born on June 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Clara (Huss) Stenaka.
Besides her parents, Carol was preceded by her husband Reynold Reiseg, her daughter, Pricilla, and a nephew, Kenneth.
The surviving family includes 2 sisters, Arlene Leitzel with her husband Ron – Barnesville, and Louise McCool – Easton, 2 nieces, 3 nephews, several cousins, and grand nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, December 18th from 8 to 9:30am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am in Divine Mercy Parish, 218 W. Cherry St, Shenandoah and will be officiated by Msgr. Ronald Bocian. Burial will immediately follow in the Annunciation BVM Cemetery in Shenandoah Heights.
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