Skook News Obituaries: December 22nd, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Marie was born on Friday, December 8, 1944, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Miller Nolen. She was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School.
Marie was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over thirty five years.
A devoted woman of faith and a member of the the Millersburg Assembly of God, she loved the Lord deeply and lived a life that radiated grace, kindness, and love. She enjoyed reading and doing puzzles. In her younger years, she was an avid bowler, belonging to a bowling league. Marie always looked forward to her trips to Florida.
Despite being diagnosed with cancer over 20 years ago, Marie never let her illness hold her back. She faced every challenge with unwavering strength. Her determination to live life fully was evident in her every action, and she was always there for the people and moments that mattered most.
Marie was the cornerstone of her family, a devoted wife, mom, and nana. Her family meant everything to her, and she cherished every moment spent with them. She never missed an opportunity to support her grandchildren, faithfully attending every high school event and college milestone.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Donald Rabuck, 2014; two sisters, Marion Maurer and Nancy Reedinger; a brother Charles Nolen.
She is survived by her two sons, Dennis Rabuck and his wife Joanne, Hegins, and Douglas Rabuck and his wife Jeanette, Tower City; her grandchildren she adored, Ellie Weaver and her husband Jeremy, Pillow, Laura Spickler and her husband Luke, Hegins, Katie Weachock and her husband Cole, Minersville, Devon Rabuck, Dylan Rabuck and Tori Rabuck all of Tower City; great grandchildren, Penelope and Asher Weaver and Skye Spickler; a sister, Susan Stover, North Carolina and a brother Richard Nolen, Middletown; nieces, nephews, and her beloved dog, Tiny.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with her pastor, Pastor Norman Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be from 10-11am at the chapel. Marie will be laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Millersburg Assembly of God, 2261 Shippen Dam Rd, Millersburg, PA 17061.
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He was born on Monday, January 5, 1948, in Pottsville, a son of the late Clement A Miller and the late Beatrice C (Lucas) Miller.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.
Prior to his retirement he worked for Bethlehem Steel, Steelton.
He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View.
Bruce was also a member of F&AM Valley Lodge 797, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Millersburg Forest 125, Harrisburg Consistory, Tri-Valley Senior Citizens, and the Valley View Gun Club.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards with his friends and family, traveling on bus trips, and listening to music at the Valley View Park.
He is survived by his wife Kathy R (Ney) Miller, to whom he was married for 49 years.
He is also survived by a daughter, Stephanie J Miller; a brother, Chris Miller and his wife Patricia of Hegins; a sister, Kimberly Walchko and her husband Michael of Cobleskill, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Suzanne Elliott officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born on May 20, 1939 in Pittsburgh she was the daughter of the late Lucille (Lucas) and Gerry Flick.
She graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana.
Linda was the wife of the late Daniel W. Kessler who passed October 16, 2022.
Linda was a homemaker most of her life and devoted many years to her Christian ministry. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses-Pattersonville Congregation.
Linda is survived by; daughter Tamara “Tammy” Fetterolf (Greg), Lavelle; granddaughter Stephanie Downes (Ross), Raleigh NC; granddaughter Stacie Yocum (Matt), Parker CO; caregiver extraordinaire Lisa Weikel of Lavelle who was a dear friend and special person in her life; 2 great grandsons Matthew & Mason.
A memorial funeral service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses -Pattersonville Congregation in the near future. Interment will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery at a later date.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements. To extend online condolences, visit www.kullfuneral.com.
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Daniel was born in Mahanoy City on November 30th, 1949, a son of the late Daniel and Maureen (Davidson) Thomas. He was a graduate of the Mahanoy Area High School, and the Northern Schuylkill Vo-Tech, where he studied auto body repair. He was raised in the Catholic faith.
He last worked as a produce manager for Acme Markets, both in Mahanoy City and in Hazleton. Daniel was an avid hunter and fisherman, he and his wife enjoyed camping and traveling. Daniel was a self taught taxidermist and an excellent marksman. Daniel was a member of the Park Crest Fish and Game Club, and a lifelong member of the Locust Valley Fish and Game Club.
He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann (Ashenfelder), whom he married in Hawaii in 1990, along with his children, Terri Minahan, Tara Thomas, Daniel Albert Thomas and a step son, Zachariah Biichle.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Cody Thomas-Mertz and his wife Taylor, James Minahan, Dylan Minahan and Declan Hindsley, along with great grandchildren, Aiden Daniel, Ryan, Noah and Penelope.
A sister, Maureen, wife of William Hill also survives.
Private services will be provided by the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, Ringtown, in accordance with Daniels wishes. A Celebration of Life Serivce will be held at a later date to be announced by his family.
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Ells was born Oct 4, 1957, in Pottsville. He was a son of the late Ellsworth C., Sr. and Marie I. Koury Davis.
He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
Prior to retiring, Ells was a Coors Lite Sales Rep for Wholesale Beverages.
He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, West End Hose Fire Co., Mechanicsville Game and Fish and Walter Griffiths AMVETS Post180.
Ells enjoyed shooting pool. He played as a youth at Tally's in Pottsville and became an excellent pool shooter. He loved golfing, spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed riding his orange Spyder motorcycle.
He is preceded in death by the love of his life, wife Donna Fay Davis, 2021 and brother, Daniel Davis, 2008.
Surviving are his stepchildren, Janel Hirsch and her husband Matthew; Anthony Chiccini, all of Mechanicsville; sisters, Cindy Ferhat (Pottsville), Maria Davis (Highland Beach, Florida) ; a brother David Davis (Pottsville); his "best pal in the whole world" grandson, Xander Hirsch; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec 28 at 11AM from St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. There will be no viewing from the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to a viewing at the church Friday Dec 27, from 5-7PM and Saturday from 9:30AM until 10:45AM. There will be a eulogy presented to celebrate Ells' life prior to mass at 10:45AM. Interment will follow mass in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions be made to the Ells and Donna Davis Scholarship Fund, C/O Schuylkill Area Community Foundation 216 S. Centre St. Pottsville, PA 17901.
Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
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