Skook News Obituaries: November 11th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Fanning) Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leo M. Hancock; her son, Martin Hancock; her sisters: Jean Miller, Joan Thames and Martha Williams; her brother, Bill Williams; her son-in-law, Dennis Lally.
Shirley worked as a seamstress in the local garment factories.
Shirley is survived by her three daughters: Susan Lally, Girardville; Tina Kaleda and her husband Joe, Reading; Cheryl Ann Semanchick and her husband Ted, Girardville; her grandchildren: Dana Lally, Deanna Lally, Amanda Evans, Joey Kaleda, Tanya Oliver, Tommy Oliver and Shannon O’Donnell; also survived by 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Annunciation BVM Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born Tuesday, December 24, 1957 Denville New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph, and Virginia (Barwick) McGuinness.
Surviving are sons, Andrew M. McGuinness of Tamaqua, Christopher R. McGuinness and his wife Charlene with whom he resided in Tamaqua; daughter, Kelly P. Sinn wife of Kenneth C. Sinn III of Tamaqua; brothers, Gary McGuinness and his wife Mary, Michael McGuinness and his wife Michelle, sister, Lori Lamb; grandchildren, Morgan, Keria, Ashleigh, Claire, Sophie.
A 1976 graduate of Boonton High School in, Brian was long time truck driver. Brian enjoyed playing online poker, watching Westerns, cooking, collecting gemstones, and Christmas ornaments.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
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Born in Shenandoah on November 14, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Skorupski) Adamiak. She was a 1947 graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School, and worked as a waitress in several local establishments including the Vernalis Restaurant in Shenandoah, where she met her future husband, Edward Baskeyfield. Together, they shared 64 years of marriage until he passed in 2017. During their lifetime together, they traveled extensively, by land and by sea, both in the United States and overseas, having visited Norway, Germany, Kuwait, Egypt, Israel and England just to name a few. Although a homemaker for many years, she went on to work in the local garment industry where she met many women, some of whom became her best friends.
She was a member of the former First Baptist Church in Shenandoah, and was also a member of the former Ringtown Women's Club. She also enjoyed crafting with her friends, baking and decorating cakes, making delicious chocolate fudge, watching sports (especially tennis) and the news, and listening to music from Beethoven to Johnny Cash. In her latter years, she enjoyed sending and appreciated receiving greeting cards from family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Adamiak, a sister, Vera Cuff and a nephew, John Cuff.
Nadia is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Beth, wife of Richard Roulin, Ringtown, and a son, Mark Baskeyfield, Maryland. Three grandchildren survive, Shari Roulin, Pasadena, CA; Hallie, wife of Jason Corby, West Lawn, PA and Matthew Roulin and his wife Kim, Ringtown. Four great-grandchildren, Ryane and Claire Corby and Daniel and Robert Roulin, along with nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday, November 15th, 2024 from 6-8 PM, which will be followed by a funeral service at 8 PM, at the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, 412 West Main Street, Ringtown.
Nadia will be laid to rest alongside her husband Edward at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville during private services.
In lieu of flowers, Nadia's family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the Ringtown Area Library, PO Box 120, Ringtown, PA 17967.
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Douglas “Doug” C. Green, 55, of Ashland (Lavelle) passed away Sunday November 10th at his residence.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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