Saturday, May 13, 2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/12/2017


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/12/2017

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Judith Long, 65, of Suffolk, passed away Tuesday, May 9th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Judith was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Mary (Cummings) and Bert Golden.

She was a member of the former St. Canicus Church.

She was the wife of Eugene Long.

Judith is also survived by two daughters, Jeannine Long, of Freeland; Jennifer Brown, of Mahanoy Plane; a son, Cory Long, of Tamaqua.

Judith is also survived by 3 Grandchildren, Sabrina, Baylian, and Conner.

In addition who her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Bert, and a sister Marie Smith.

A Religious Service will be held for Judith, and her mother Mary Golden, who passed away December 24, 2016. This service will be held at 1pm Monday May 15th at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City with Reverend Barry Brown officiating.

Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 12 to 1 PM.

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.

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Mark H. "Joe" Gonder, 75, of Williamstown, passed away Friday morning at his home.

Born in Williamstown, August 29, 1941,he was a son of the Isaac and Marion Shutt Gonder.

Joe retired as a heavy equipment operator from Donco Contsruction and Dillsburg Excavating.

He was a member of Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church, Williamstown. He was also a member of the NRA. Joe enjoyed hunting, watching baseball and football, especially the National's and Eagles.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Carol Schoffstall Gonder, 2007 and a brother, Kenneth Gonder.

Surviving are his wife, Sarah Straub Bachorski Gonder; his children, Kerry Gonder (Barbie), Elizabethville; Mark Gonder, Tower City; Shari Bettinger, (Todd Waters)Gratz; Brad Gonder (Karry), Halifax and Chad Gonder (Michelle), Williamstown; step-sons, Marty Barchorski (Louise); John Barchorski (Loren) and George Barchorski (Karen) all of New Berlin; one brother, Donald Gonder, Tower City. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nieces and nephews. Joe is also survived by his faithful companion, his dog, J.J.

Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 18th at 11:00 am from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with Rev. Brian Betsworth. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 10-11 am at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Mostly Mutts Dog Shelter, 284 Little Mountain Rd., Sunbury, PA 17801. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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