Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/14/16
Darren L. Miller, 46, Girardville, passed away peacefully Monday evening surrounded by his loving family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Arlene (Smeltz) Loftus, Girardville and the late Wayne Miller. He had been employed as the maintenance director at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehab Center, Frackville for 19 years prior to his illness in 2006.
He was preceded in death by a brother Michael Miller, a grandfather John Swearhart; his paternal grandparents, Jacob and Isabella Miller; maternal grandparents Clarence Smeltz and Ethel Troutman.
In addition to his mother Arlene, Darren is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jessica (Graham) Miller, Girardville; 3 sons: Darren Miller Jr., Girardville, Nicholas Miller, Helfenstein and Justin Deane, Frackville; 2 daughters: Kaitlyn Miller, Girardville and Sara Anthony, Lavelle; his brother John Swearhart III, Eagle, ID; his sister Heather Rhode, Pottsville; his step-father William Loftus, Girardville; grandmother, Rosemary Swearhart, Mahanoy City; his godsons, Noah Rhode and Michael Soucheck Jr.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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Barbara was born in Shenandoah, PA on October 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Phyllis (Kacelowicz) and Theodore "Butch” Lachowicz.
Barb had graduated from Shenandoah Catholic class of 1964. She graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Masters in Communication.
She was a member of Divine Mercy Shenandoah, PA 17976.
She was a foster parent for SafeGuards for many years and also served as a case worker at Mentor.
When she retired, she greatly enjoyed traveling the world and taking care of her grandchildren. She was also an avid reader of science fiction and romance novels.
She was the wife of Robert Haloskie.
Barbara is survived by a daughter, Dr. Jessica Haloskie, wife of Brian Sinotte, of Marquette MI; a son, Jeremy, husband of Dr. Sara Iglio, of Albrightsville.
Barbara is also survived by a brother, Ted, husband of Cheryl, of Henderson NV, and by 2 Grandchildren, 2 nieces.
She is preceded in death by a brother John who died as an infant.
A Religious Service will be held at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, at 11 AM on Saturday, December 17th, with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian officiating.
Friends may call Friday 6 to 8 PM and Saturday 9:30 AM at the Funeral Home.
Family prefers donations to Hillside SPCA in her memory.
Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book, send sympathy cards, or view Video Tribute.
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