Skook News Obituaries: November 18th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Marilyn M. Roberts, 66, of Pottsville, passed away on Friday, November 14th at her residence.
Born in Pottsville on November 26, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Mildred M. (Eckroth) and Charles G. Fisher.
Marilyn attended North Schuylkill High School.
She was employed as a CNA at Hamburg State Hospital.
Marilyn is survived by a sister, Linda Boyer and nieces & nephews: Larry Boyer, Jamie Lewis, Brooke Neilson, Richard Boyer, Darlene Kufrovich, Karen Weaver, Richard Fisher, and Brian Fisher.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn is preceded in death by her brothers: Richard, Robert, & Charles Fisher, Jr.; a nephew, Michael Boyer; and a niece, Whitney Boyer.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
MaryJane was born in Pottsville, Pa. on May 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Anne (Kiss) and Harold R. Hahn. She was the widow of Joseph P. Mahal Jr. who died, June 17, 2010.
In addition to her husband Joe, her father Harold, and her best friend, her mother Anne, she was preceded in death by her sister, Joan Pizano, her brother George Hahn, and a niece, Christine Goodman.
She is survived by her son, Mark J., husband of Gay A. Mahal, a daughter Michelle, wife of Salvatore Modesto. She is also survived by the lights of her life, her grandchildren, Holly Mahal, M. Ian Mahal, Dylan J. Mahal, S. Seth, husband of Dana Modesto, Jonah Modesto, Zachary Modesto. Great grandchildren, Liam and Amelie Modesto, and Logan Modesto. Her brother-in-law Sergio Pizano. Her nephews and nieces, Dr. Sara Pizano, Rafael Pizano, Karen Hahn, Peter Mahal, Kathy Muldowney, Mimi Mahal, Dr. Richard Tananis, Noreen Marzano and Dr. L.J. Tananis.
The “Heavens” became a bit brighter Saturday night when Jane crossed over from this mortal world. A beautiful, loving, kind, caring, artistic, generous to a fault woman. One who always gave to others, never for herself. "Special" is the word that described her best. One who forever opened her home to her children’s friends and treated them as if they were her own. As a mother and mother-in-law, one could not ask for better. A woman whose world revolved around her grandchildren, of whom all referred to her as “Bab”. She was there to show her love and support for them for everything. Everything!
For the countless who knew MaryJane Mahal, you were all blessed.
Her legacy shall live on in every act of kindness she ever showed.
All are most respectfully invited to attend a Visitation 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 22nd at the Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc.
Interment is private for the family in Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Minersville Free Public Library.
Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., entrusted with the arrangements.
