Skook News Obituaries: June 28th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in the former Ashland Hospital, Fountain Springs, February 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Joyce) Fertig. She was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1953, and was an active member of the Christ Independent Church, Lavelle. Burdell was the cemetery manager, and along with her husband, Asher, were caretakers of the cemetery grounds at the Sunnyside Cemetery, Lavelle, for many years. Preceding her in death, was her husband, Milton (Asher) Smith Jr., passing in February 11, 2015, also, Brothers Leon and Gene Fertig, sister in law, Kay Fertig
Survivors
Daughter: Karen wife of Allen Farley, Mowry
Son: David Smith and his wife Karen, Elysburg
Brother: Kenneth (Wade) Fertig and his wife Sally, Warminster
Brother: Allen Fertig and his wife Ann, Lavelle
Brother: Robert Fertig and his wife Linda, Pitman
Sister in Law: Marie Fertig, Ashland
Grandchildren: Lauren, Jaci, Steven Smith, and Cale Farley
Great Grandchildren, Emma, Oakley Smith
Nieces, Friends, and many great friends
Relative and friends are invited to a Graveside Celebration of Burdell’s Life, Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11 AM, in the Sunnyside Cemetery, 259 Main Street, Lavelle. Officiating will be Rev. Harry Davis, Pastor of Christ Independent Church, Lavelle. Burdell’s family requests memorials be made to Christ Independent Church, 259 Main St. Ashland, PA 17921.Visit www.FritzFuneralHome.com to leave condolences. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
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Born in Pottsville on December 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Marion E. (Rooke) and Charles M. Lehman, Sr.
Charles graduated from Milton Hershey High School.
He was employed as a supervisor at Dove Plastic in Hamburg.
Charles is survived by six siblings: Susan Harrington, Patricia Moyer, Bonnie Lehman, Ernest Lehman, Donna Stadig, Kerry Lehman; and a half-brother, Oscar D. Leymeister, Jr.
In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by siblings: Elsie, Paul, John, & Diane Lehman; a half-sister, Florence Leymeister-Moyer and a half-brother, Dwight Leymeister.
Services and interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be forwarded to Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue, PO Box 132 New Ringgold, PA 17960.
His surviving family includes his wife, Maureen (Sebastian) Budwash, his children – Joel with his wife Tuesday, and his daughter Jillian; his grandchildren – Joseph Budwash, Dean Budwash, Kieran Haughney, Andrew Ireland with his wife Lisa, and Jessica Trudich with her husband Cody; his great-grandchildren – Liam and Jaxon Ireland and Chloe Trudich; his brother – Gary Budwash with his wife Alice; his sisters – Joan Klatka with her husband John, Betty Jane Kufro with her husband Cy, Cheryl Souchak, Kathy Sheirich with her husband Les, Terri Marowski; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
