Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/19/18
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Sheri Keller, 48 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at home while in the care of her family.
Born Tuesday, September 15, 1970 in Palmerton. Survived by her; mother, Nadine Wolfe and her husband John; father, Earl Keller; sons, Josh Binder and Eric Hosler; daughter, Cassie Binder; sisters, Stacie Keller and Shanna Keller.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
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Ruth Mae Allan, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 19th, at her residence.
Born in Schuylkill Haven on February 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Albert Neyer, Sr. &Margaret (Hewlett) Neyer.
She was the widow of Gavin R. Allan, Sr.; who passed away in 2011.
Ruth was a 1962 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.
She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Schuylkill Haven, and Order of the Eastern Star.
Ruth enjoyed camping with her friend, Faye Schwenk.
She had been employed by the former at Walk In Shoe Factory.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers; Earl Neyer & Albert Neyer Jr.
Ruth is survived by her children: Brian Allan, companion of Dawn McMillen, Cressona, Bret Allan, husband of Steph, Orwisburg and Gavin R. Allan, Jr., husband of Melanie, Pottsville, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and brother, John Neyer, husband of Linda, Schuylkill Haven.
Services are private at the convenience of family.
Family request donations in Ruth's memory to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: 5100 Tilghman Street, Suite 40 Allentown, PA 18104.
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Helen Udut, 91, of 33 Pike Street, St. Clair, passed away Saturday with her family by her side, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville.
Born in St. Clair, October 2, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Prokop and Anna (Halfnak) Stednitz.
She retired from the former Angela Sportswear, Port Carbon.
Helen was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, their St. Barbara Society and the ILGWU. She was well known for her talents in the kitchen especially her home made halupkies.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Udut Sr. in 1980.; 5 brothers; Samuel, Andrew, John, Peter, and Metro Stednitz , 3 sisters; Julia Darash, Mary Selecky and Anna Kasmari.
Surviving are 2 sons; Andrew Udut Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Lebanon, Edward Udut of St. Clair 2 daughters Linda Udut of St. Clair, Susan McGoey and her husband James of Mill Creek; 5 grandchildren, 6 great- grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Calling hour will be Saturday Nov. 24, 2018 from 9:00 AM till 10:00 AM at the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. 2nd Street St. Clair, PA 17970. Panachida will be held at 10:00 AM. Funeral Services will be celebrated at 10:30 AM at St. Michael Orthodox Church 109 N. Nichols Street, St. Clair, PA 17970. The Rev. Jeff Zias will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA , PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, East Norwegian Twp..
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Irene M. Heim, 87, of Rock Rd., Schuylkill Haven, went home to be with Her Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Born on September 27, 1931 in Rock she was a daughter of the late Francis and Jennie Krammes Krause.
She was a member of Salem Hetzel's UCC, Pine Grove, where she was an active member for many years. She was the secretary, member of the cemetery committee, Ladies Aid and Best Years and was an Elder.
Irene was a pocket setter at Canoe Mfg. in Pine Grove.
She was a member of TOPS and held meetings at her house for 25 years.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 63 years, Malcom C. Heim, a daughter Rita Zimmerman, great grandson Todd Fekete, II, 3 brothers, Lewis, Irvin and Calvin Krause.
Surviving are a sister Jean Schlappich of Myerstown; two sons, Leonard (Veronica) Heim of Pine Grove, Richard Heim and companion Joyce of Schuylkill Haven, two daughters, Marna Heim of Friedensburg, Laurie Humphrey of Pine Grove; 13 grandchildren, Rodney and wife Kim Heim, Matthew and wife Danielle Herring, Richard and wife Heather Heim, Corby and wife Angela Lewis, Cory Lewis and Jeanne, Timothy and wife Cynthia Herring, Robert Heim and husband Brad, Lisa and husband Jay Zimmerman, Christine Zimmerman and Chris, Samantha Zimmerman and Bruce, Valerie Fekete and Rich, Jennie Adams and Travis, Rhonda and husband Jerry Halteman; 13 great grandchildren, Victoria Fekete, Skye Herring, Hunter Heim, Bryce Heim, Mallory Lewis, Corby Lewis Jr., Tyler Lewis, Salena Lewis, Timothy Herring Jr., Katie Grace Fischer, Rylie Fischer, Taylor Kurtz, Corrine Kurtz; 1 great great grandson Landon Lewis.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Rev. Dale Sattizahn officiating. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home, Inc. Interment will follow in Hetzel's Cemetery, Pine Grove.
You may send condolences to the family online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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Linda S. Kairitis, 69, of Heckscherville, Cass Township, passed away on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Jones Beckman. She was a graduate of Jones Valley High School, Birmingham.
She met her husband, Joseph Kairitis, while he was in the Air Force; and they were married in 1968. She returned to Pennsylvania, where she worked in the local garment industry. She and Joe also operated Kairitis Catering until his passing in 1996. Linda worked in local food service, including the Westwood location of Dunkin’ Donuts.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, Corbin Kairitis.
Linda is survived by two children, Jacob C. Kairitis, Heckscherville, and Michelle Kairitis O’Brien, Minersville; three grandchildren, Jarrod and Tyler Kairitis and James Connor O’Brien; a great-granddaughter, Bristol Kairitis. She is also survived by three siblings, Richard Beckman, Cullman, Alabama, Charles Beckman, Cullman, Alabama, and Frances Byram, New Orleans, Louisiana; nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Linda’s family on Wednesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Dutcavich Funeral Home, 200 Sunbury Street, Minersville. Memorial services will be at 7:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions in memory of Linda's nephew, Chuck Beckman. Donations can be made online at www.nnpdf.org or by mail to the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 49, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0049. Contributions will also be accepted at the funeral home.
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Margaret M. "Maggie" Kaufman, age 76, of Barnesville, died Sunday night at St. Luke's Hospital Miners Campus in Coaldale.
Arrangements are incomplete.
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Neil Salerno, 57, of Orwigsburg,passed away Saturday, November 17th, at his residence.
Neil was born in the Bronx, New York on September 3, 1961, a son of the late Kathleen (Murray) and Jerome Salerno.
Neil is survived by two brothers, Joseph, husband of Mary Helen Salerno, and James, husband of Michelle Salerno. Nephew Darren and Nieces Amanda, Madison, Morgan & Regina.
Private Interment will be at St. Sylvia's Church Cemetery, NY
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Emily Hummel, 100, formerly of Beury's Rd., Ashland, PA passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Statesman Health & Rehab. Center, Levittown, PA.
Emily Hummel, 100, formerly of Beury's Rd., Ashland, PA passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Statesman Health & Rehab. Center, Levittown, PA.
Born in Barry, PA on April 30, 1918 the daughter of the late Charles and Maude (Fertich) Felker.
Emily attended Ashland High School and graduated from Beautician School in Chester, PA. She worked as a beautician until retirement. She was a member of the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, Lavelle; and Ashland Area and Gordon Senior Citizens.
Emily attended Ashland High School and graduated from Beautician School in Chester, PA. She worked as a beautician until retirement. She was a member of the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, Lavelle; and Ashland Area and Gordon Senior Citizens.
Emily was preceded in death by her husband: Earl Melvin Hummel, 1976. Daughter: Carol Gilmore. Sisters: Alice Smith, Marion Hornberger, and Queena Schmink.
Surviving are a daughter: Lois Brown of Levittown, PA. Sister: Ada Welker of Willow Grove, PA. 12 grandchildren. 14 great grandchildren. 23 great great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, Lavelle, PA with Rev. Michael Eck officiating. Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Lavelle. Viewing Saturday, 10:00-11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church 362 Main St. Lavelle, PA 17943.
Rothermel-Heizenroth Funeral Services, Mt. Carmel, PA is in charge of the arrangements. Ashley D'Andrea, Supervisor.