Skook News Obituaries: January 16th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Middleport, PA on October 4, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Richard and Mabel (Smith) Reed.
Marilyn was a graduate of Ridley Township High School. She worked in the office at the Pennsylvania National Bank. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church in Pottsville, a member of the women's ministry and the Board of Elders.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John I. Mengel Jr. and siblings: Leafie Reed Stephens, Irvin Reed Jr., Donald Reed, Lamar Reed, Russell Reed, and Carl Reed.
Marilyn is survived by a brother Allan Reed, nine nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Relatives and Friends are invited to her viewing and services on Thursday from 1-2PM at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon.
Interment will be held in the Church of God Cemetery in Auburn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marilyn's memory to the Cairn Scholarship Fund of Cairn University in Langhorn, PA; give.cairn.edu
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Born in Pottsville on October 19, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Sr. and her surviving mother Anne (Wychulis) Andruscavage.
Besides her father, Amy was preceded by her brother Alfred Andruscavage Jr. in 2020.
She is survived by her Mom- Anne Andruscavage with her companion Jake Komara who was also her caregiver. A sister-in-law, Cheryl Stanitis, a nephew, Anthony Stanitis, a niece, Samantha Stanitis, great nieces- Zoey and Scarlett Rutkowsky, and very good friends- Virginia, Bob, and McKenzie Wuttke, and David Drumblusky.
Amy was employed by Avenues in Shenandoah until the Covid pandemic.
She was a member of the former St. Stephen’s Church in Shenandoah and the former St. Casimir’s Church in Mahanoy City. Amy was also a charter member of the Shenandoah Historical Society. She was a graduate of the I.U. 29 Marlin - Class of ’87. She was an avid “Barbie” collector and attended many Barbie conventions. Amy also enjoyed playing the slot machines at the casino. She loved her cats and her dog, a Pitbull – Stella.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in Amy’s memory may be made to the Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA Rd., Pottsville, Pa, 17901
The Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, Shenandoah are entrusted with the arrangements.
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