Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/06/18
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John R. Fegley, 86, of Vulcan, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 5th, at his residence.
John was born in Quakake, PA on January 12, 1932, a son of the late Catherine (Hess) and Russel Fegley.
He was an atomic war veteran in the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He made several jumps over atomic testing sites at the Nevada Testing Facility.
He worked as a coal miner and later in life as a construction worker in several states.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all spending time with his family. He belonged to many hunting and fishing clubs. He was also a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He had a passion for making elderberry jelly and wine.
He was the beloved husband of Eleanor (Stephens) Fegley, whom he was married to for 63 years.
John is also survived by a daughter, Cheryl, wife of Joel Matsko, of Vulcan; three sons Steve, husband of Susan Fegley, of Hometown; Dennis, husband of Marcia Fegley, of Frackville; and Joseph, husband of Kathleen Fegley, of Ringtown. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Nicole, wife of Matthew Brouse, Ryan Fegley, and Jake Fegley; and great grandchildren Lindsay, Logan, and Bryson.
John is also survived by two sisters, Joyce Lech, of Quakake, Mary Jane Gerhard, of Quakake; a brother, Wilbert Fegley, of Vulcan nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by sons Mark, John Dorsey, and brothers Leonard and Josiah.
Friends and family are invited to a graveside service at Skyview Memorial Park, Saturday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit
www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Margaret “ Marge “ Schappe Rench, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at her home surrounded by her family. She demonstrated the same grace and courage in her final hours as she did throughout her life.
Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late William and Joan Fennelly Schappe. Marge was known throughout the community by the many lives she touched in her years of service at the Frackville Library. Marge had many interests; she volunteered for various animal causes, was an avid reader and loved to travel. Her most rewarding role was being a mother to her three children, as well as a grandmother to her two grandchildren Cate and Liam. Her friends and family will miss her caring nature, her generous spirit and Irish wit.
Marge is survived by her son Kevin Rench, Kailua, Hawaii, her two daughters Erin wife of Michael Marinchak, Cressona and Maureen wife of Bo Chang, Carlisle, two sisters; Nancy Haley, Palo Alto and Marie Trout, Port Carbon, two grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, with Rev. Brian Miller officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5 P.M. until time of service.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations, in Margaret’s memory, be made to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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