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Jo Ann Thomas, 71, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday afternoon at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wensky Mincavage.
She was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. She worked as a Teacher’s Aid in the local schools. She was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Minersville.
She is survived by her husband Joseph, a son, a sister Joette Vargo, Minersville.
All arrangements are private at the convenience of the family and have been entrusted to the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Jo-Ann’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
Jo Ann Thomas, 71, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday afternoon at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wensky Mincavage.
She was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. She worked as a Teacher’s Aid in the local schools. She was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Minersville.
She is survived by her husband Joseph, a son, a sister Joette Vargo, Minersville.
All arrangements are private at the convenience of the family and have been entrusted to the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Jo-Ann’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Elizabeth "Betty" M. Smyk, 66, of Mechanicsburg, passed away suddenly to join her husband, Thursday morning at her home after complications with heart arrhythmia.
Betty was born in Pottsville, September 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Barket.
She was a 1971 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Betty retired in 2001 from supervising production work at Allied Chemical, Berg Electronics, Universal Plastics and Garrett Electronics.
She enjoyed playing and caring for her rabbits, Nova, Savior and Lola. She enjoyed thrifting, going to flea markets, being an avid soap opera watcher and listening to 80's music that she used to dance to with her late husband.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, Michael Smyk Sr. April 4, 2018, whom she dearly missed.
Surviving are her two children, Michael Smyk Jr; and Crystal A. Smyk, sister, Renee Grab and brother Arthur Barket. Niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 26th at 11:00 am from the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with Pastor Monica Romberger. Burial will be in the Greenland Cemetery, R.D. Tower City. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the funeral home. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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Betty was born in Pottsville, September 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Barket.
She was a 1971 graduate of Pottsville High School.
Betty retired in 2001 from supervising production work at Allied Chemical, Berg Electronics, Universal Plastics and Garrett Electronics.
She enjoyed playing and caring for her rabbits, Nova, Savior and Lola. She enjoyed thrifting, going to flea markets, being an avid soap opera watcher and listening to 80's music that she used to dance to with her late husband.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, Michael Smyk Sr. April 4, 2018, whom she dearly missed.
Surviving are her two children, Michael Smyk Jr; and Crystal A. Smyk, sister, Renee Grab and brother Arthur Barket. Niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 26th at 11:00 am from the Dimon Funeral Home, Inc., Tower City with Pastor Monica Romberger. Burial will be in the Greenland Cemetery, R.D. Tower City. Viewing will be from 10-11 am at the funeral home. To sign the guest book visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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