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Lillian Fogarty Obituary

Lillian E. Fogarty, passed away Wednesday at Emmanuel Center, Danville, where she had been a resident.

Born in Audenreid, March 8, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Martin J. and Rose Erdossy.

She was the widow of James G. Fogarty Sr., who passed away June 23, 2010.

Lillian was a 1944 graduate of McAdoo High School and was formerly employed by the Wearever Pen & Pencil factory.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by three children, Karen Austin and husband, Robert, Ledyard, Conn., Roslyn Slike and husband, Samuel, Havertown, and James G. Fogarty Jr. and wife, Nancy, Orwigsburg. Lillian is also survived by grandchildren, Ryan Austin and wife, Amy, Kristopher Austin and wife, Dionne, Nicholas Austin and wife, Sonja, Jennifer Slike Fifer and husband, Mark, and Andrew Slike and fiancee, Elaina Van Kirk; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Edith Loveless, Wilmington, Del., and Olga Pugh, Harrisburg.

A committal service will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, at a later date. At the family's request, memorial donations in Lillian's name may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148. To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Ebling Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona, has been entrusted with arrangements, with cremation services provided by Riverside Cremation Services LLC, Schuylkill Haven.

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Published by Republican & Herald on Dec. 18, 2014.
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Dear Karen, Roz and Jamie
You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. I will miss our sweet Aunt Lil and have many fond memories of her. May God give you peace and strength during this time of your loss.

Cousin Debbie Schneider & family

December 20, 2014

Dear Cousins Karen, Roslyn, and Jamie;

Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a great lady and you were blessed with very dear and caring parents.

We will keep her in our prayers.

Jim and MaryBeth Fogarty

December 20, 2014

Karen,
So so sorry for the loss of your mother. I hope she had a good life with all those grandchildren.

Diane Faust

December 19, 2014

Karen and Family,
Sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beverly (Reed) Onuskanich

December 19, 2014

Karen, Roslyn & Jamie. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Donna & I have you in our Prayers.
John & Donna Burkey
ALVIN, TX

John Burkey

December 18, 2014

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