Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/14/19
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Elizabeth J. Miller, 87, of Woodside, N.Y passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her home.
Born in New York City on September 12, 1931 the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Rae) Haxton.
Elizabeth was raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She graduated from High School in Portobella, Scotland. She last worked as a book keeper for the NY Mets before retiring. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years: Ray "Danny" Miller, 2003. Two sisters: Janette Graham and Mabel Groat. Niece: Terry (Wilinsky) Cerino. Surviving are a sister-in-law: Beverly wife of William Fahs of Bethlehem, PA. Nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA. Viewing Thursday, May 16 at 12:00 Noon until the time of service at Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor.
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Frances M. Griggs, 74, of North Second Street, Girardville, passed away Friday May 10th, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in AshlandState General Hospital, Fountain Springs, July 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Doris Faust Halbe. She was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1963, and was employed as a sewing machine operator for the former City Shirt Company, of Frackville, until her retirement in 2009. Frances was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Girardville, now the St. Charles Barromeo Roman Church Parish of Ashland and Girardville.
Survivors
Daughter: Michelle Wetzel, Media, PA
Grandson: David and Amanda Wetzel, Ft Benning, GA
Granddaughter: Nicole Wetzel (Jason Murray), Media, PA
Great Grandchildren (Nicole): Austin Wetzel Knecht, Christian Murray, Savanna Murray.
At the request of Frances, a private burial service will be held in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Fountain Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Judes Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or Living Beyond Breast Cancer Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.