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Monday, June 26, 2017Linda C. Follet of 4 Kent Court, Mansfield, TX was promoted to heaven on June 20, 2017. She was born and raised in Scranton, PA. She married the love of her life, and best friend, on September 21, 1968. They lived in Conklin, NY before moving to Mansfield, TX in January 1996. Linda was a registered nurse and held positions in the Binghamton, NY area, and subsequently in Arlington, TX, before retiring in January 2007. Don and Linda were active members of Regency Baptist Church, and prior to that, the Little White Church of Conklin, NY. Linda is survived by her loving husband Don of 48 years, and her children Jennifer (Ray) Everhart, and James Follet, and her grandchildren, Josiah, Naomi, and Ruthanne. Surviving her also is her sister, Nancy (Charles) Donlin of Scranton, PA along with several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation, but a memorial service will be held on July 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Regency Baptist Church, 5101 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX 76018. Linda was a big part of supporting missions at Regency Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donati...
Monday, June 26, 2017Woodbury, CT Elizabeth A. “Betty” Swiderski, 90, the widow of John R. Swiderski, died peacefully on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Middlebury Convalescent Home.Mrs. Swiderski was born on June 2, 1926 in Scranton, PA a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Yelega) Magas and had worked for many years as an office manager for Dr. Brennan. Betty is survived by her daughter, Lorene Terry and her husband Al; her sons, Richard Swiderski and his wife Sandra and Roger Swiderski and his wife Leslie; her brother, Raymond Magas; her sisters, Jane LeBlanc, Elaine Tedesco and Helena Alegi and her husband John; her grandchildren, Al Terry, Jr., Michael Terry, Kate Jefferson, Matt Terry and Carrie Swiderski; her great grandchildren, Dylan, Julia, Alaina, Olivia, Freya and Thor; her sisters in law, Helen Magas and Eleanor Magas and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, Betty was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Michael and Leo Magas. The family would like to sincerely thank everyone at Middlebury Convalescent Home for the exceptional care that they provided.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 31...
Monday, May 01, 2017Divine Word, Techny, Illinois, as a seminarian. He matriculated to DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, earning a B.A. in music and social work and later graduated from Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, with his masters in social work.Bob was the music teacher and chorus director at St. Teresa of Avila Parochial School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for several years. He then began his social work career in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and continued to work in a similar capacity throughout western Pennsylvania including New Castle, Erie and Pittsburgh. Bob ultimately retired from the U.S. Postal Service after ten years of service.He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Erie, Pennsylvania and a former member of St. Mary’s Church in New Castle.Bob was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Nest 455, New Castle.An athlete in his own right, Bob was an avid Pittsburgh Sports Fan.He devoted his life to family, faith and the Roman Catholic Church. To everyone he met, Bob gave the gifts of love, laughter and music.Survivors include two daughters, Bernadette S. Catrabone and her husband, Matt and Erica M. Snyder, all of Erie, Pennsylvania; one son, Steven P. Snyder, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Gabrielle, Matthew, Ava and Gian Joseph; a great-grandson, Leo and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Thomas Snyder.Calling hours will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St, New Castle.A procession ...
Monday, February 27, 2017Lansdale and Roadway and Contract Service, both of Colmar, and Ryder Truck Rental and Leasing, Pennsburg. After his retirement, he served as a driver for the IHM sisters of Marywood in Scranton.Mr. Wise was a long-time member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville and the former St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Exeter.Emory was a lifetime member of the Sellersville Fire Department. He was also a life member of the Nase-Kraft American Legion Post 255 and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1539, both of Sellersville.Mr. Wise is survived by his two sons, Ronald L. Wise and his wife, Kathy; Steven J. Wise and his wife, Linda, all of Sellersville; two daughters, Kathleen A. Groves and her husband, Daryl, of Bladenboro, NC; Christine Brewer and her husband, Chip, of Lansdale; eleven grandchildren, Derrick, Daniel, Jennifer and Adam Groves; Holly Wise; Kelly Moore; Jonathan, Nathan, and Benjamin Wise; and William and Katherine Brewer; five great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Vanessa, Carrie, Conner, and Grayson; and a great-great-grandson, Henry. He is also survived by three brothers, Frank Wise, of Wilmington, DE; Samuel James Wise and his wife, Marie, of Hanover; Timothy Wise and his wife, Anita, of Lebanon; a sister-in-law, Marlene "Molly" Laverick, of Doylestown; and a brother-in-law, Robert Weidemoyer, of Sellersville.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, David Wise, and his siblings, John Edwin Wise, Grace Huff, Dorothy Fitser, Elnora Klebe, and Barbara Detwiler.A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, January 13, in the Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, 87 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 14, in St. Agnes Catholic Church, 445 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960, with a brief visitation at church from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to Mass. Interment will follow in the adjoining parish cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sellersville Fire Department, P. O. Box 315, Sellersville, PA 18960.
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Monday, June 26, 2017Linda C. Follet of 4 Kent Court, Mansfield, TX was promoted to heaven on June 20, 2017. She was born and raised in Scranton, PA. She married the love of her life, and best friend, on September 21, 1968. They lived in Conklin, NY before moving to Mansfield, TX in January 1996. Linda was a registered nurse and held positions in the Binghamton, NY area, and subsequently in Arlington, TX, before retiring in January 2007. Don and Linda were active members of Regency Baptist Church, and prior to that, the Little White Church of Conklin, NY. Linda is survived by her loving husband Don of 48 years, and her children Jennifer (Ray) Everhart, and James Follet, and her grandchildren, Josiah, Naomi, and Ruthanne. Surviving her also is her sister, Nancy (Charles) Donlin of Scranton, PA along with several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation, but a memorial service will be held on July 1, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Regency Baptist Church, 5101 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX 76018. Linda was a big part of supporting missions at Regency Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donati...
Monday, June 26, 2017Woodbury, CT Elizabeth A. “Betty” Swiderski, 90, the widow of John R. Swiderski, died peacefully on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Middlebury Convalescent Home.Mrs. Swiderski was born on June 2, 1926 in Scranton, PA a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Yelega) Magas and had worked for many years as an office manager for Dr. Brennan. Betty is survived by her daughter, Lorene Terry and her husband Al; her sons, Richard Swiderski and his wife Sandra and Roger Swiderski and his wife Leslie; her brother, Raymond Magas; her sisters, Jane LeBlanc, Elaine Tedesco and Helena Alegi and her husband John; her grandchildren, Al Terry, Jr., Michael Terry, Kate Jefferson, Matt Terry and Carrie Swiderski; her great grandchildren, Dylan, Julia, Alaina, Olivia, Freya and Thor; her sisters in law, Helen Magas and Eleanor Magas and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, Betty was predeceased by her brothers, Edward, Michael and Leo Magas. The family would like to sincerely thank everyone at Middlebury Convalescent Home for the exceptional care that they provided.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 31...
Monday, May 01, 2017Divine Word, Techny, Illinois, as a seminarian. He matriculated to DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, earning a B.A. in music and social work and later graduated from Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, with his masters in social work.Bob was the music teacher and chorus director at St. Teresa of Avila Parochial School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for several years. He then began his social work career in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and continued to work in a similar capacity throughout western Pennsylvania including New Castle, Erie and Pittsburgh. Bob ultimately retired from the U.S. Postal Service after ten years of service.He was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Erie, Pennsylvania and a former member of St. Mary’s Church in New Castle.Bob was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Nest 455, New Castle.An athlete in his own right, Bob was an avid Pittsburgh Sports Fan.He devoted his life to family, faith and the Roman Catholic Church. To everyone he met, Bob gave the gifts of love, laughter and music.Survivors include two daughters, Bernadette S. Catrabone and her husband, Matt and Erica M. Snyder, all of Erie, Pennsylvania; one son, Steven P. Snyder, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; four grandchildren, Gabrielle, Matthew, Ava and Gian Joseph; a great-grandson, Leo and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Thomas Snyder.Calling hours will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St, New Castle.A procession ...
Monday, February 27, 2017Lansdale and Roadway and Contract Service, both of Colmar, and Ryder Truck Rental and Leasing, Pennsburg. After his retirement, he served as a driver for the IHM sisters of Marywood in Scranton.Mr. Wise was a long-time member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Sellersville and the former St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Exeter.Emory was a lifetime member of the Sellersville Fire Department. He was also a life member of the Nase-Kraft American Legion Post 255 and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1539, both of Sellersville.Mr. Wise is survived by his two sons, Ronald L. Wise and his wife, Kathy; Steven J. Wise and his wife, Linda, all of Sellersville; two daughters, Kathleen A. Groves and her husband, Daryl, of Bladenboro, NC; Christine Brewer and her husband, Chip, of Lansdale; eleven grandchildren, Derrick, Daniel, Jennifer and Adam Groves; Holly Wise; Kelly Moore; Jonathan, Nathan, and Benjamin Wise; and William and Katherine Brewer; five great-grandchildren, Tiffany, Vanessa, Carrie, Conner, and Grayson; and a great-great-grandson, Henry. He is also survived by three brothers, Frank Wise, of Wilmington, DE; Samuel James Wise and his wife, Marie, of Hanover; Timothy Wise and his wife, Anita, of Lebanon; a sister-in-law, Marlene "Molly" Laverick, of Doylestown; and a brother-in-law, Robert Weidemoyer, of Sellersville.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, David Wise, and his siblings, John Edwin Wise, Grace Huff, Dorothy Fitser, Elnora Klebe, and Barbara Detwiler.A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, January 13, in the Betty Meier Steeley Funeral Home, 87 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 14, in St. Agnes Catholic Church, 445 North Main Street, Sellersville, PA 18960, with a brief visitation at church from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to Mass. Interment will follow in the adjoining parish cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sellersville Fire Department, P. O. Box 315, Sellersville, PA 18960.
