Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/2017


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/2017



Nancy B. Travis, 86, of Gordon, PA passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Moravian Manor, in Lititz, PA. Nancy was the daughter of the late W. Arthur Williams and Lillian (Marquette) Williams.

Nancy graduated from Ashland High School in 1948 and Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1952. A teacher most of her life she had a passion for passing onto her students her love of learning. At the beginning of her career she taught in Madison, Connecticut and Doylestown, PA. She retired with over 30 years of teaching from the Gordon and Ashland Elementary schools.

She loved to read, especially her beloved mystery books with a hot cup of black coffee by her side and cherished her time with her family at the beach. She enjoyed decorating her home for the change of seasons. Autumn was her favorite time of year and loved handing out Halloween candy to the children of Gordon. She was the loving wife of the late Harold L. Travis. They were married 49 years until his death in 2004. 

She is survived by her daughter's Gay Solenberger and her husband Eric of Chambersburg and Lane Groody and her husband Thomas of Lititz. Two sisters, one brother survive:
Dorothy Price, Cedar Grove, NJ, Ruby Kehler, San Diego, CA and Richard Williams, Ashland, PA. Grandchildren, Emily Solenberger , Hagerstown, MD, Travis Solenberger, Chambersburg, PA and Lauren Groody, Lititz, PA. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Heather Groody of Lititz. Nieces and nephews . 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb.4,2017 at 11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashalnd,PA. Interment in Christ Church Cemetery, Ft. Springs,PA.
Viewing Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to Simpson United Methodist Church, 119 Biddle Street, Gordon, Pa 17936 and the Ashland Public Library, 1229 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Margaret M. Fetterolf, 77, Ashland, PA passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Born in Ashland, PA October 16, 1939 the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie (Donlin) Miller. She was a graduate of Ashland High School and a member of Jehovah Witness, Pattersonville, PA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Fetterolf in 2005; one brother and one sister: Gerald Miller, and Florence Miller. She is survived by a son and two daughters: Fred and his wife Serina Fetterolf, Hellertown, PA; Carol Fetterolf, Gordon, PA; and Tanya wife of William Birster, Locust Gap, PA. One sister: Jean Roseman, Frackville, PA. 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall, Pattersonville, PA, Elder Bruce Shuler officiating.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of the arrangements.