Skook News Obituaries: August 1st, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Donaldson, June 1, 1931, a son of the late Ralph Merwin and Mary Catherine Morgan Hatter.
Merwin was a graduate of Frailey Township and Tremont High School, receiving diplomas from both schools.
He was proud United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Era.
He was a retired supervisor from Quaker Alloy Casting Company, Myerstown.
Merwin was a member of the Pine Grove American Legion. His greatest times were spent surrounded by his loving family, although he did enjoy his trips to Wendy's for dinner and to the casino. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and being in the outdoors.
In addition to his parents he was preceded by his wife of 67 years, Nancy L. Miller Hatter, 2021; three sons, Donald, 2019, Ronald, 2024, and Gary, 2024; a grandson, Shannon, 2024; He was also preceded in death by a brother, David, 2020, and his wife Linda, 2024.
He is survived by his son, Mark Hatter and his wife Pam, Tremont; a daughter-in-law, Sally Hatter, Donaldson; sister-in-law, Barbara Bohrman, Schuylkill Haven; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Jamie, Jeremy, Donald, Derrick, Alaina, and Alyssa; nine great grandchildren, Kody, Katelyn, Brenden, Brittanie, Sloan, Alex, Kylie, Ayden, and Austen; great great grandchildren, Abigail, Kash, Flint, Tate, and Krew arriving later this month; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services with military honors will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM from the Donaldson Community Cemetery with Pastor Annette Shutt officiating.
Memorial donations in Merwin's memory can be made to the Donaldson Fire Company, 1 West Center Street, Tremont, PA 17981, or the Pine Grove American Legion, 42 S Tulpehocken St, Pine Grove, PA 17963.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Tower City, is honored to serve the Hatter family.
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He was born on Tuesday, March 16, 1937, in Hegins Twp, a son of the late Guy Fred Radel and the late Ellen Mary (Romberger) Radel.
He retired from TRW/Chromalloy, Harrisburg.
Tom was a member of the Valley View Gun Club, a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association, Lykens Valley Hunting Camp Driftwood, and a life member of the NRA.
He is survived by his wife Annette E (Paul) Radel, to whom he was married for 53 years.
He is also survived by seven daughters, Khris E Yuslum of Wiconisco, Tammy A Radel Wenrich of Lykens, Jana L Stackhouse and her husband Dale of Bloomsburg, Cheryl A Fetterolf and her husband Dave of Hegins, Deborah K Stutzman and her husband Timothy of Valley View, Roxane L Artz and her husband Jeffrey of Hegins, and Paula R Schadel and her husband Troy of Gratz; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; a sister, Elizabeth 'Libby" McSheehy of Fort Walton Beach, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Tom's wishes were to have no services.
Memorial contributions can be made to Valley View Gun Club Youth Fund, Drawer A, Valley View PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
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Cherrie “Tina” received her formal education in the Brooklyn borough of the New York City Public School System and attended the High School of Performing Arts. She wrote, produced, and acted in a comedic play entitled “Bertha’s Butt” and it was a local success. Her natural born talent was her ability to sing, which was discovered while performing in her local school choir. Cherrie “Tina’s” operatic abilities were recognized throughout the years as an exceptional talent. In her mid to late thirties, Cherrie “Tina” professionally recorded two singles, “Two Can Play That Game” and “Summer Time.”
Cherrie “Tina” met her first husband Ronald (Ronnie) Louis Kennedy while in high school. They married at a young age and lived in various parts of Brooklyn, NY. Cherrie “Tina” and Ronnie proceed to have three boys Ronald (Little Ronnie) Louis Kennedy Jr., Keenan Burrell Kennedy, and Ethan Curi Kennedy. Later in life Cherrie “Tina” met and married her soulmate and second husband, Timothy William Moyle. They relocated her family and began their lives together in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. Cherrie “Tina” and Tim raised their blended family in a loving and beautiful home until Tim’s untimely passing in January 2009.
Cherrie “Tina” was a fantastic mother, devoted grandmother, passionate democrat and phenomenal cook. She worked as a loan officer at the M&T Bank in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania for over 20 years. Cherrie “Tina” once considered joining the political arena as a county council member in her local district. Her commitment to her community was steadfast. To her family she was known as Tina, to her friends she was known as Cherrie, to her children she was known as Mom, and to her Grandkids she was known as Mammam! Her grandchildren meant the whole world to Cherrie “Tina”. She spent a significant amount of time teaching her grandchildren her world-renowned recipes, supporting them at sporting events and offering them encouraging words of wisdom. Her love for them was endless.
Cherrie “Tina” was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy William Moyle, her mother Alberta Helen Aris, her father Alex Herman Samuels, and brother, Percival John Aris Jr. Cherrie “Tina” was survived by her sons, Ronald Louis Kennedy Jr., Keenan Burrell Kennedy, and Ethan Curi Kennedy, her beloved grandchildren, Olivia Janea Kennedy, Nevaeh Lee Kennedy, Edgerin James Kennedy and Moon Walker Kennedy and her sisters Sonja Aris, Bisi Ideraabdullah (Mahmoud), Jean Castle (Kenneth), Joan Ferebee, Kitty Chryst, Shameka Davidson, and Andrea Samuels, and her brother Mark Samuels, as well as host of adoring nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 11:00am in St. Cecilia Chapel (former St. Canicus Church), 22 S. Catawissa St, Mahanoy City, and will be officiated by Fr. Kevin Gallagher. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 to 11:00am in the chapel. Burial will immediately follow Mass in the German-Protestant Cemetery, Mahanoy City.
The James P. Haughney Funeral Home with assistance from the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc. are entrusted with the arrangements.
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