Skook News Obituaries: November 10th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Funeral arrangements will be announced upon completion by the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home.
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Gladys A. Balliet, 94, of Lehighton, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in her home. She was the widow of William D. Balliet.
She was a housekeeper and previously worked at a local knitting mill. She was a member of St. Peter’s Church, West Penn, a life member and past president of the Shoemaker-Haydt American Legion Auxiliary Unit 314, Lehighton. She was also a member of the former Auxiliary of Mahoning Valley Volunteer Fire Co. Gladys was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed baking, vegetable gardening and playing a good game of cards. Over the years she enjoyed clamming in New Jersey, going to national Legion conventions all over the country, and an occasional motorcycle ride.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Klein and Catherine Hutta.
Surviving are two daughters, Elaine, wife of Bryan Lebo, of Milton, DE, and Cheryl, wife of James Laub, of Mantzville; companion, Mahlon “Skip” Shaffer, of Lehighton; sister, Geraldine Klein, of New Ringgold; two grandchildren, Rebecca, wife of John Thomas, of Milford, DE, and Daniel Lebo, of Allentown; great grandson, Luke Thomas; two step-granddaughters, Alicia Laub and Laura Borrelli; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Hartman Funeral Home, 1971 West Penn Pike, Route 309, New Ringgold, with Rev. Glenn Rarick officiating. Call 9:30-11am Thursday. Interment in St. Peter’s Church Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Church, 184 St. Peter’s Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Arrangements are being handled by the Hartman Funeral Home, 1791 West Penn Pike, Rte. 309, New Ringgold.
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