Skook News Obituaries: November 21st, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Agnes (Pitts) Liskow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Loftus.
Rita worked as a cake decorator for the fomer Raudenbush’s and TJ Barts Supermarkets until her retirement. She loved playing bingo, the lottery and shopping on QVC. She enjoyed her life at the Centre Court Apartments in Ashland with her dear friends especially Ken and Sue.
Rita is survived by her daughter Patricia “Patty” Nunziata and her husband Robert, La Plata, MD; her brother, Nelson Liskow, Colorado; her 3 grandchildren: Michael, Zara and Schyler; her great-grandchildren: Emily, Paige, Harvey, Vara, Mack and Autumn; several nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, is in charge of arrangements.
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Surviving is his partner of 42 years, Nancy Anderson, of Orwigsburg; a brother, George (Ellen) of Moss Beach, California, niece Astrid (Anthony) Sicola, Nancy’s children Julie (Randy McCurdy) Letcher of Deer Lake, Sharon (Jim) Burkhardt of Orwigsburg and Dale (Heather) Anderson of Stamford, CT. Also surviving are Nancy’s grandchildren & great granddaughter whom he enjoyed spending time with especially birthdays and holidays.
Frank was born in Philadelphia, lived for 10 years in Binghamton, NY and graduated in 1966 from Parkville Senior High School in Baltimore, MD.
Frank was the General Manager of the largest Acme Supermarket in Binghampton, NY at age 22. He then headed the fly fishing school of the Charles F. Orvis Company in Manchester, VT for several years. He then became the parts manager of Rinaldi Chevrolet and Cadillac in Shenandoah, PA for 28 years until he retired.
Frank was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fly fishing, cross-country skiing, hunting, archery and camping. He made many lifelong friends through these activities and continued them well into retirement as well as hiking and biking. He was also an avid collector. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Orwigsburg and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.
He was predeceased by his parents, George & Regina (Kulesa) Wikle and a son, Steven Wikle.
Services will be held privately for the family at his request with Dr. Rev. ShinAe Kim presiding. Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home, Inc., Orwigsburg is honored to have served the family.
He was predeceased by his parents, George & Regina (Kulesa) Wikle and a son, Steven Wikle.
Services will be held privately for the family at his request with Dr. Rev. ShinAe Kim presiding. Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home, Inc., Orwigsburg is honored to have served the family.
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Born December 16, 1939, in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late George and Margaret Gannon Beaver. Ray graduated from the former Mahanoy City High School Class of 1957. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army, Infantry division. Ray worked as a welder and a millwright for Bethlehem Steel Corp for 33 years. He was a parishioner of the former St. Jerome's R.C. Church, Tamaqua. Ray was the quintessential example of hard work and dedication, both in his career at the Steel and as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family.
A devoted outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting with his son and grandsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers George and William Beaver, and a sister Peggy Beaver.
Ray is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia (Hovan) Beaver. Daughter Joan Smith, and companion Rick Gomez, St. Clair; Son Ray J. Beaver, Jr. and spouse Susie Beaver, Pottstown; and Michael Beaver of NY. 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren all of whom he adored, along with several nieces and nephews. Ray’s passion for his family and his unwavering spirit will forever be remembered.
Services will be private.
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon has charge of arrangements.
Services will be private.
Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon has charge of arrangements.
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Born in Chester County, Betty was the daughter of the late Charles and Theresa Billig. After the tragic passing of Betty’s mother shortly after giving birth to Betty, she was raised by her devoted father and Betty’s beloved aunt, Clara Billig. She was a member of the 1951 graduating class of Tamaqua High School, attended Albright College, and later graduated from McCann School of Business. In 1953, she married Lowell Koch, her devoted partner for sixty-four years. Together, they built an incredible life as they raised a large, loving family and built a successful business. Betty was a force in building and expanding the family business, Koch’s Turkey Farm, from a backyard flock to one of the nation’s preeminent producers of turkey products. She held innumerable roles as her family and company grew, but none was more important to her than being an ever-present mother and grandmother.
Her greatest love was undoubtedly her family. After raising her four children, she opened her home to days filled with grandchildren, weeknight family dinners, and large family Sunday dinners. Her door, and her heart, was always open. In addition to spending time together in the beautiful Lewistown Valley, she enjoyed time in Florida and Georgia with friends and family. She loved cooking for her loved ones, gardens, her dogs, and dining out with friends and family. Betty’s greatest strength was exuding kindness and graciousness to anyone who crossed her path. She was extraordinarily generous, quietly contributing to causes close to her and the community she loved.
Betty was particularly proud of establishing the Koch Family Educational Equity Scholarship at the Schuylkill Campus of Pennsylvania State University, her annual support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the renovation of Depot Square Park in Tamaqua. Betty was a former employee of Sky-View Memorial Park, a former member of the Board of Directors of the Hometown Nursing Home, a member of the Schuylkill Country Club, and The Ford Field and River Club in Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her husband and partner, Lowell Robert Koch, and her son, Duane Lowell Koch, both of whom died in 2017.
Betty is survived by her beloved daughters: Barbara Koch of Walker Township, Beth Argall (David) of Lake Hauto, and Pamela Williams (Samuel) of Walker Township. She is also survived by her ten adored grandchildren: Conor Hill, Logan Hill, Jessica Kellner (Sean), Brandon Koch (Melissa), Arthur Argall III (Frances), Elizabeth Argall (George), Laura Stein (Jordan), Erica Herrera (Joe), Brock Stein (Sadie), and Brooke Williams (Zeke), as well as eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, November 25th, at Zion Church, 491 Valley Road, Lewistown Valley, with Pastor James Williams officiating. Entombment in Sky-View Memorial Park will follow the services. Visitation 6-8 PM on Sunday, November 24th at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua and 10-11 AM on Monday, November 25th in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Tamaqua Liberty Tree Park, c/o Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, 125 Pine Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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The Happy Fisherman, Harold D. Sausser, 92, passed away Nov.9,2024, at his home on the Loyalsock Creek/Barbour’s surrounded by his loving family. Jesus came and took his hand to lead him to Heaven’s Fishing Holewhere the bass ae big and always biting.
Harold was the son of the late Myron and Eleanor (Peowie) Sausser of Ashland. Born, Dec.22, 1931 in Ashland, he graduated from Ashland High School and attended Lycoming College. .He married Fay Young of Frackville on Dec 27, 1952. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict The Veteran’s Administration was very helpful to Harold, enabling him to stay in his home during his later years..
He initially worked for his father in the monument business before starting his own monument company in 1966 Freidensburg. He attended many monument conventions and served as President of the Monument Builders of North America for a term. He was the 5th generation in the business.
He joined the Schuylkill Haven Lion’s Club in 1966. He became a very active member. He helped start the Lions Club Ambulance Service in Schuylkill Haven and served as a volunteer during those initial startup years. He transferred to the Wayne Township Lions Club in 1991, where he became the club’s first member to receive the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, one of the highest awards a Lion can earn. For 58 years he served the local community through the Lion’s Club, until his death.
He made his own boat ,“ The Tub”, that he took to the Susquehanna Riverr and to Canada for many fishing trips. In 1972 he used ‘The Tub” to rescue 2 people from the Schuylkill River near Auburn, during Hurricane Agnes. His favorite spot was Loyalsock Creek where he created his legacy by passing on his love of nature, the woods, hunting and fishing to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his siblings Ethel, Jean, Myron Jr. and great grandson Flynnagan Blue. Harold will be buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Pa.
Harold would have celebrated his 72nd wedding anniversary next month with his loving devoted wife Fay. He is survived by his wife and 4 children,
Harold D. Jr and wife Clara, Orwigsburg, Michelle Miller and husband Jim in
S. Manheim Twp, Cindy in Auburn and Michael in Wayne Township. He was also blessed with 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
There will be a Funeral Service Saturday at 11AM in the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St.,Schuylkill Haven. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 10AM until the time of the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, Harold requested contributions be sent Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) which is a non-profit organization that uses fly fishing as a therapeutic tool to help disabled veterans and military service members, Project Healing Waters P.O. Box 695, La Plata, MD. 20646 or to the Loyalsock Creek Watershed Association, P.O. Box 216, Montoursville, Pa. 17754
Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville.
Harold was the son of the late Myron and Eleanor (Peowie) Sausser of Ashland. Born, Dec.22, 1931 in Ashland, he graduated from Ashland High School and attended Lycoming College. .He married Fay Young of Frackville on Dec 27, 1952. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict The Veteran’s Administration was very helpful to Harold, enabling him to stay in his home during his later years..
He initially worked for his father in the monument business before starting his own monument company in 1966 Freidensburg. He attended many monument conventions and served as President of the Monument Builders of North America for a term. He was the 5th generation in the business.
He joined the Schuylkill Haven Lion’s Club in 1966. He became a very active member. He helped start the Lions Club Ambulance Service in Schuylkill Haven and served as a volunteer during those initial startup years. He transferred to the Wayne Township Lions Club in 1991, where he became the club’s first member to receive the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, one of the highest awards a Lion can earn. For 58 years he served the local community through the Lion’s Club, until his death.
He made his own boat ,“ The Tub”, that he took to the Susquehanna Riverr and to Canada for many fishing trips. In 1972 he used ‘The Tub” to rescue 2 people from the Schuylkill River near Auburn, during Hurricane Agnes. His favorite spot was Loyalsock Creek where he created his legacy by passing on his love of nature, the woods, hunting and fishing to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his siblings Ethel, Jean, Myron Jr. and great grandson Flynnagan Blue. Harold will be buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, Pa.
Harold would have celebrated his 72nd wedding anniversary next month with his loving devoted wife Fay. He is survived by his wife and 4 children,
Harold D. Jr and wife Clara, Orwigsburg, Michelle Miller and husband Jim in
S. Manheim Twp, Cindy in Auburn and Michael in Wayne Township. He was also blessed with 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
There will be a Funeral Service Saturday at 11AM in the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 252 Dock St.,Schuylkill Haven. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 10AM until the time of the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, Harold requested contributions be sent Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) which is a non-profit organization that uses fly fishing as a therapeutic tool to help disabled veterans and military service members, Project Healing Waters P.O. Box 695, La Plata, MD. 20646 or to the Loyalsock Creek Watershed Association, P.O. Box 216, Montoursville, Pa. 17754
Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville.
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Born in Ashland, PA., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anita (Navitsky) Covelusky. Linda was a graduate of North Schuylkill in 1970. She is predeceased by a sister, Janet M. Covelusky. Surviving is one daughter, Noelle Zukas, Enola, PA; one sister, Joanne Selconis, Jonestown, PA.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM from St. Joseph the Worker, 49 N. Line St., Frackville, PA. Viewings will be held on Friday, November 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday prior to mass from 9:00 to 9:30 AM at the Mark J Hummel Funeral Home, 48 N Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville.
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