Skook News Obituaries: October 10th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Anna Mae Garber, 78, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Thursday, October 10th, at the home of her sister in Tuscarora.Anna was born in Tuscarora, PA on September 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Anna (Shimakonis) and Martin Sedlock.
Anna graduated from Tamaqua High School, class of 1964.
She retired from Grouse Hunt Farms, Tamaqua.
Anna was wife of the late Nathan Garber.
She is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Sedlock, of Tuscarora; a brother, Robert Sedlock, of North Carolina, nieces and nephews
She is preceded in death by a brother Martin J, and sisters Dorothy Watsula, Kathleen Klinger, and Maryann Malasavage.
Religious Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 16th, with Deacon David Henninger officiating.
Friends and family may call Wednesday 6 to 8 PM at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.
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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Born in Shamokin on May 26, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. & Betty Agnes (Laubach) Scopelliti.
She was a 1971 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes, Shamokin.
Joan was a 1976 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science. She was named "Sweetheart" of the Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Kappa Psi, and was also Campus Queen.
During college, Joan met Dr. Michael J. Zawisza, her loving husband of 49 years.
She was employed as a pharmacist for 33 years.
Joan was an active member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. She served on the finance council, was the former President of the school's Parent/Teacher Association, and assisted with marriage preparation classes for 25 years.
Joan also belonged to Schuylkill County Conservancy.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by four children: Dr. Joseph Zawisza, husband of Dr. Angela Zawisza, Orwigsburg, Dr. Daniel Zawisza, husband of Bethany, Somerset, Dr. Margaret Young, wife of Dr. David Young, Orwigsburg, & Irene Boll, wife of Dylan, Sinking Spring, three siblings: Joseph Scopelliti II, husband of Kim, Annette Nagle, wife of George, & Michael Scopelliti, husband of Lori, and several nieces & nephews. Joan was an extremely devoted "Grammy" to her 12 beloved grandchildren: Jacob, Gabriel, Dominic, & Eli Zawisza, Adam, Nicholas, Joshua, & Benjamin Zawisza, Luke, Peter, & Agnes Young, & Adeline Boll.
A Viewing will be held at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, from 6-8 PM on Sunday, October 20th.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 21st at 10:30 AM at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. An additional time for viewing will be held at the church from 9:15-10:15 AM Monday.
Interment will follow mass at St. Ambrose Cemetery, Cressona.
At the family's request, contributions in Joan's memory may be made to St. Ambrose RCC, 201 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
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Born in Reading, August 27, 1936, She was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Brown) Goheen.
Mollie was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School, and went on to earn degrees from both West Chester State College and Kutztown University. She was an English teacher at Northeast Junior High School, Reading and an English teacher and Librarian in the St. Clair School District. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Delta Kappa Gamma.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Katchur, and a son, Thomas E. Katchur.
Surviving are son Philip Katchur and his wife Karen of Bethlehem, two granddaughters, Natasha (Bethlehem) and Annika (Philadelphia), as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 West Arch Street, Pottsville with Pastor Chris Rothharpt officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Trinity Memorial Fund
Trinity Lutheran Church
3oo West Arch Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Burial will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Ashland, he was a son of Harrison “Harry” and Janet (Borzok) Harper of Englewood, Frackville. He had been employed as the office manager and performed the car repair estimates for Harper’s Body Shop, Frackville.
Dave was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with his children and his dog Duncan attending car shows. Dave was the kindest person you could ever meet helping anyone who needed it.
He was preceded in death by both his paternal and maternal grandparents.
In addition to his parents, Dave is survived by his wife Carla M. (Dower) Harper; his son Harrison D. Harper IV; his daughter Kacey Harper; his brother Daniel and his wife Brenda Harper; his sister Deborah wife of Joby Vivacqua, all of Frackville; his mother-in-law Linda Dower, Ringtown; also by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends are invited to a memorial service on Friday, October 18th from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions, in Dave’s name, be made to the charity of your choice.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
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