Skook News Obituaries: December 30th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Mrs. Hunt was born in the village of Rock, PA to parents Milton Krause and Minnie Peiffer Krause on August 24th, 1927. The fifth of eight children, Mrs. Hunt often cited her country upbringing as the source of her strong work ethic and practical nature, both of which served her well throughout her life. Some of her fondest childhood memories, which she delighted in recounting to family and friends alike, were of the one-room country schoolhouse where she spent most of her early schooling. A voracious reader from a young age, she always said that she read everything she could get her hands on; her family recount that her love of literature was one of her defining characteristics, evident in her reading multiple books per week, even in the months preceding her passing.
After graduating from Pine Grove High School at sixteen years old, she enrolled in the Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing as part of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. She graduated from Bryn Mawr at the top of her class in 1948, receiving the Mrs. S. Weston Scott prize, and went on to become a registered nurse for the majority of her career. Some notable facilities she worked at include Abington Memorial Hospital (now Jefferson Abington Hospital) and Gwynedd Square Nursing Home (now Gwynedd Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center); her longest tenure was at Chestnut Hill Hospital as an emergency room nurse.
Following her graduation from nursing school, Mrs. Hunt moved to Philadelphia, where she met Thomas R. Hunt, whom she married in 1953. They moved to suburban Ambler, PA, where they raised three children.
While beloved by friends and patients alike for her commitment to upholding the highest standards of medicine and for her staunch belief in medical advocacy, those who knew her best also recall her love of crossword puzzles, needlework, and, of course, her family.
She is survived by a brother, Sterling Krause; her son, Thomas R. Hunt, Jr.; her daughters, Alison Hunt-Thompson and Adriane Hunt; as well as seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., in Pine Grove, PA. There will be a viewing on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 10:00 AM until11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Hetzel's Church Cemetery.
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Anna was born in Guttenberg, NJ, on December 27, 1946, daughter of the late Bertha (Liebermann) and Edward P. Staats. She was the wife of Walter Kruk. They married on July 30, 1966.
Prior to retiring, Anna was an accountant at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ.
Before moving to Orwigsburg, Anna was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Paramus, NJ, and most recently attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orwigsburg.
Anna is survived by her husband, Walter, her daughter, Doreen Kruk, and two sons, Walter Kruk, father of Aaron and Jonathan, and Dennis Kruk, husband of Jennifer and father of Kaitlyn. She is also survived by her sister, Emma Murphy, brother, Edward Staats, Jr., and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Eric Staats.
Services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Paramus at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg, is honored to be serving the family.
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Born Friday, July 21, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Farkus) Schwick. Monica was also predeceased by; brother, David Schwick.
Surviving are; her husband of 55 years, Edward C. Surfield; daughters, Lisa Ann Surfield, Janet M. Greenberg both of Tamaqua; granddaughter, Jennifer Coley wife of Keith and their children, Kaito, Kalani, and Kaizer.
A graduate of West Hazleton High School, Monica was an active member of St. Richards R.C.C. of Barnesville having sung in the choir.
Arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial in honor of Monica will be held Thursday January 9, 2024 at 10 o'clock A.M. from St. Richards R.C.C. 799 Barnesville Drive Barnesville, Pennsylvania 18214
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Born Saturday, June 9, 1934 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania the son of the late Daniel, and Veronica (Fulmer) Tracy. He was also predeceased by; sisters, Rose McCarroll, Sylvia Arner, Catherine Secara, Theresa Zawatwicz; brothers, Michael, Francis, Thomas, Daniel, Clement, Jerome, and Joseph Tracy.
Surviving are; brother, John Tracy and his wife Patty of Tamaqua. Many nieces and nephews also survive Charles.A 1952 graduate of St. Jerome High School, Charles served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean war.
Charles retired from Penn Steel in Hamburg. A devout member of St. John XXIII R.C. Church of Tamaqua, Charles coached CYO youth basketball guiding his high school team to the state playoff. An ardent Notre Dame football fan, Charles also belonged to the East End Fire Co., and Tamaqua American Legion.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday December 31, 2024 at 11 o'clock A.M. from St. John XXIII R.C.C. 307 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
A visitation will occur on Tuesday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.
Interment will be in St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Charles L. Miller, 83, of Tremont, passed away early Monday morning, December 30, 2024 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Charlie was born in Pottsville, August 17, 1941, a son of the late Charles H. and Minnie M. Gaskins Miller.
He was a 1960 graduate of the former Tremont High School.
He worked in in the textile industry most of his life working at Chromalloy, Gilford Mills, and Craftex Mills.
He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Tremont.
Charlie will be fondly remembered for his love of playing the guitar and playing at local establishments in the Tremont area. Recently he got the guitar of his dreams, a Fender Stratocaster. He will be missed by the staff and residents of the Tremont Health and Rehab whom he considered family.
He is survived by several cousins.
Following Charlie's wishes he will be laid to rest beside his parents privately in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont.
If you wish to make a memorial in Charlie's name it can be made to the Tremont Health and Rehab, Activity Fund, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17981.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City is honored to be handling the arrangements.
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Charlie was born in Pottsville, August 17, 1941, a son of the late Charles H. and Minnie M. Gaskins Miller.
He was a 1960 graduate of the former Tremont High School.
He worked in in the textile industry most of his life working at Chromalloy, Gilford Mills, and Craftex Mills.
He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Tremont.
Charlie will be fondly remembered for his love of playing the guitar and playing at local establishments in the Tremont area. Recently he got the guitar of his dreams, a Fender Stratocaster. He will be missed by the staff and residents of the Tremont Health and Rehab whom he considered family.
He is survived by several cousins.
Following Charlie's wishes he will be laid to rest beside his parents privately in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont.
If you wish to make a memorial in Charlie's name it can be made to the Tremont Health and Rehab, Activity Fund, 44 Donaldson Road, Tremont, PA 17981.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Tower City is honored to be handling the arrangements.
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Born in Pottsville, raised in Tremont, where she met and married her late husband of 53 years, Francis E. “Ted” Allar, her high school sweetheart. Born April 17, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Albert & Grace (Ochs) Shebakis.
Mary Lou was a 1961 graduate of Tremont High School. She also graduated from Ford Business School.
A devoted Catholic, she was a dedicated parishioner of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.
Mary Lou worked as a teller for Pennsylvania National Bank, Cressona.
She is survived by four children: Amy Farr, wife of Mike, Lake Wynonah, Gretchen Tokonitz, wife of Ed, Richlands, NC, Mike Allar, husband of Theresa, Orwigsburg, & Francine Bensinger, wife of Terry, Schuylkill Haven. She was affectionately known as “Grammy Lou” by her beloved grandchildren: Ashley (Josh) Donatti, Nikki (Kent) Horchler, Amanda "Po" (Jeff) Bensinger, Aiden Tokonitz, Adam (Lindsey) Tokonitz, Anthea & Sydney Allar, & Madison Grace Bensinger, and great-grandchildren: Anna & Stella Grace Donatti, KJ & Harper Horchler, Raylynn Tokonitz, Jaxson Allar. She is also survived by her canine companion and best buddy, Lucy.
Mary Lou is preceded in death by an infant son, Christopher Allar.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 2nd at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven with Rev. Msgr. Edward S. Zemanik officiating. A Visitation will be held at the church from 9:15-10:15 AM.
Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
At the family's request, memorial donations in Mary Lou’s name may be forwarded to Hillside SPCA PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.
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Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Stasek) Stratchko.
She was a member of Church of All Saints, McAdoo.
Helen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, and she will be greatly missed by all.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Michael Korinchock and several brothers and sisters.
Surviving are her sons, Gary Korinchock of Hazleton, and Richard Korinchock and wife Janet of Hazle Twp; grandchildren, Richard Korinchock Jr., Adam Korinchock and wife Jaclyn, and Rebecca Hudock and husband Dave; great-grandchildren, Claire and Jack; sisters, Veronica Martonick and husband Ron of Tresckow, and Marian Harmonosky of Tresckow; and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Mass of Christian Burial in Church of All Saints, McAdoo, on Thursday, January 2, at 11 a.m. Rev. Barnabas Shayo will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery, McAdoo.
The Damiano Funeral Home Inc., McAdoo, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Kay (Kennedy) Houser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mark J. Chuplis in 2018.
Kathleen was an avid traveler who especially enjoyed Las Vegas. She enjoyed gambling and was also an Amazon connoisseur. She was known for her distinctive laugh.
Kathleen is survived by her three daughters: Tara Stanton and her husband John, Pine Grove; Kenna Chuplis and her husband Justin Bradfield, Frackville; Chelsea Moyle and her husband Jeff, Pottsville; her brother, Paulie Houser, Girardville; her sisters: Barbara Lynch, Gordon and Virginia McMonegal, Girardville; her 11 grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Melvin, Alexis, Cody (Chelsey), Taylor, Seth (Makayla), Justice, Moxie, Sterling, Cormac and Maddox; her great-granddaughter, Paisley; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 a.m. from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville with Rev. Giuseppe Esposito officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Monday, January 6th at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be held at Our Lady of Dawn Cemetery, Shenandoah.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville, is in charge of the arrangements.
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