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John Kern Obituary
John H. Jay Kern, age 88, of 1329 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, city died Monday evening at Schuykill Medical Center East in Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late Harold and Catherine (Dowd) Kern. He was a 1940 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a maintenance mechanic with Mack Trucks in Allentown with 44 years of service retiring in 1985. After retiring he secured his real estate license and worked for Charles Domson, Jay also worked as a funeral directors assistant at David D. Jarrett Funeral Home. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church Mahanoy City and the Holy Name Society, Past Exalted Ruler of B.P.O.E. 695 Mahanoy City, the TPA, president of the former Wagners Gas House Gang, Social Member of the Humane Fire Company in Mahanoy City, and Mack Local 677. Jay also was the first president of the Mahanoy Area School Board after the jointure in 1960. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was a son John H. Kern Jr., a sister Virginia Eichman and a brother Harold P. Kern. Survivors: Include his wife of 54 years, the former Rose M. Miskar, two sons Anthony Kern and his wife Corinne of Elizabethtown, the Rev. Martin F. Kernpastor of St. Columbkill RC Church in Boyertown; a sister, Adelaide Rooney and her husband Joseph of Naples, FL; and grandchildren, John M. Kern, Sean Kern, Neal Kern and Amie Kern; nieces and nephews. Services: Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday at 11 a.m. in Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church with his son Rev. Martin F. Kern as principal celebrant,Interment will be in St. Canicus Cemetery in Mahanoy Township. Friends may call at the church on Thursday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with Elks Lodge of Sorrow at 6:45 PM and on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of Mass. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contribution to the charity of the donors choice would be appreciated by the family. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Kern
Fran blatz
January 12, 2024
Will continue to keep you in thought and prayer
Fran Blatz
January 12, 2023
Will continue to pray for John. Always being remembered by his son father kern. Pray for us too
Francine Blatz
January 12, 2020
Still remember John through his son rev Martin kern always remembering him in his sermons and special occasions Smile lives on
February 8, 2011
Dearest Father Marty and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with You at this most difficult time. Cherish all the memories that You shared. Our deepest sympathy. George, Diane, Sarah, Nick and Rebecca, Molly and Zac Cramsey
Matthew Stitzer
January 27, 2011
My sympathy to all.
January 26, 2011
Father Marty, my deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your beloved Father John. All will be in my prayers.
Mrs. Mary J. Lopes, formerly from OLPH, now from Queenship of Mary, Northampton.
Connie Mccauley
January 23, 2011
Dear Father Marty,
I'm so very sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
January 23, 2011
Dear Father Marty, Please accept my sincere condolences and prayers
for you at this time. You are always in my thoughts. Sincerely Esther Sheafer, St. Columbkill member.
Al, Tom, Paula and Eric Moucheron
January 21, 2011
Rose and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Remembering you in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill and Theresa Zelonis
January 21, 2011
Rose and family, we are deeply saddened to hear of Jay's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
tom and marie lococo
January 21, 2011
Dear Father Marty,
Thinking of you and your family at this time with love and prayers.
Love
Tom and Marie
tom and marie Lococo
January 21, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 21, 2011
Father Marty,
I was sorry to hear of the death of your father.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Just remember that your Dad is watching over you NOW more than ever!
Marie Matyas - Cathedral Usher
January 21, 2011
Father Marty, We are sorry to hear of the death of your father. It is never easy to lose a family member. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rita & Robert Schoemaker (Allentown, PA)
fran blatz
January 21, 2011
Father Marty and family,
Thinking of you today with love and prayers.
Fran
Mary Peca
January 21, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Melody & Brian Kirk
January 20, 2011
Father Marty;
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your father. It is never easy to lose a parent. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your family will also be remembered in our prayers.
Lenore Gromalski
January 20, 2011
Rose and Family: May you and your Family be helped knowing Jay is at peace in God's Loving Heaven.
Lenore & Tony Gromalski & Family
Heid, Bob, Ethan and Aidan Beck
January 20, 2011
Fr. Marty,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your Dad. May the love you feel around you help ease the ache in your heart.
Maryann Polizzotto
January 20, 2011
Fr. Marty & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our deepest sympathy,
Allen & Maryann
Amanda,Biz, Savannah & Sam
Ann Marie (Dominic) Paluck
January 20, 2011
Father Marty & family,
Please accept our condolences on your father's passing...you're in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin McArdle
January 20, 2011
My daughter Meghan and I extend our condolences to Father Marty & the entire Kern family at this sad time
Candee Holzman & Family
January 20, 2011
Fr. Marty,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family in your loss. I just know our Dad welcomed yours home! Their journies were similar...and the most beautiful part is that they are now experiencing God's love with perfect clarity and they truly know how much we care too.
With our love and prayers,
Randy, Jane & Andrew Leonard
January 20, 2011
Father Marty and family,
Please except our condolences. You and your family are in our prayers.
Francine Blatz
January 20, 2011
Dear Father Marty and family,
Know that God is holding your dad in His arms and you and your family in His heart. It was a pleasure to have known your dad and hearing of the stories you would tell of him. These are the memories you will have forever.
You will remain in my prayers,
Fran
January 19, 2011
Fr. Marty,
We were so very sorry to hear that your Father had passed; yet what a great blessing for you to be at his side. Please accept our condolences, for you and your entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dr. Chuck and Barbara Giordano
Bob McConahgy
January 19, 2011
Marty,
Is was with sadness that I learned of the death of your father. The price of love is loss. Be assured I will offer a Mass for your dad and will remember you and your Mom in my prayers.
Bob McConaghy
Karin Wahlstrom
January 19, 2011
Dear Fr. Marty and Family,
My love and prayers are with you during this sorrowful time. May you be consoled by your wonderful memories of your awesome "Pop", and may his soul rest in peace, as he hears the longed-for words: "Well done, good and faithful servant!" What a guy!
stephanie guldner
January 19, 2011
Father Marty and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Stephanie Guldner/Sacred Heart/Allentown
Joe McDonald
January 19, 2011
Fr. Marty,
I am so sorry about your Dad
Maria Cambra Singer
January 19, 2011
Dear Rose, Tony, Corinne, Fr. Marty and Family,
May the love of God enfold you during your journey through grief.
Peace, Prayers and Blessings
Mrs. Lynn Manbeck
January 19, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Joe Petrauskas
January 19, 2011
Our prayers of comfort go out to the entire Kern family. May the true peace that only comes from God our Father, shine down on you in this time of sorrow. (Patty and Joe Petrauskas, St. Columbkill Parish)
Patsy Friel
January 19, 2011
+ There is a song in the last act of the musical "Wicked" as the good friends had to say 'good-bye' for the last time..."so much of me is made of what I have learned from you, like a handprint on my heart..." I know that Father Marty is a reflection of his Mom and Dad's handprints of goodness and love...May God's good servant, John, be welcomed by His Redeemer, Jesus and His holy Mother, Mary...
The Beckers
January 19, 2011
Tony, Corinne, Max and family, we hope the memories of your dear one will comfort you in your loss. May God Bless you and your whole family.
Ruth Price
January 19, 2011
Tony, Corinne, and Max,
I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Adele Malasavage
January 19, 2011
It is with my deepest sympathies that I send my condolences on the passing of Mr. Kern. I know that your faith will help you through this difficult time. May God's blessings be with you all. May you find strength in one another.
Cindy Barr
January 19, 2011
Tony, Corinne and Max: may your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Peace...
Andera Rockwell
January 19, 2011
Sorry to hear about Jay's passing.He is finally at rest.Rose, May God bless and carry you through this difficult time.
Richard Harding
January 19, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tom and Kathy Reidnauer
January 19, 2011
Dear Fr. Marty and Family,
We sincerely send our prayers of healing and peace to you and your family. Though the loss is great, the best is yet to come for your father and someday for each of us. Our goal is to live life spreading His love and certainly your father has! We hope that the memories you have of him will keep the smiles on your face and the love and peace in your heart. We love you, your forever friends, Tom and Kathy Reidnauer
Clyde Marsteller
January 19, 2011
Dear Rose, Fr Marty and Family'
Eleanor and I are saddened to hear of Jay's passing. You are in our prayers.
Clyde and Eleanor(Garze) Marsteller
George Walker
January 19, 2011
Some of our best memories are of Jay and Rose and their wide circle of friends. We join in the celebration of the life and mourn the death of a good and decent man who touched everyone he met.
Jim and Karen Owens
January 19, 2011
We were deeply sorry to read about Jay's death. May God Bless your family.
January 19, 2011
Kern family, we sorry about your loss, i know debbie is with you in our prayers for all of you! clay&maryann
Lenore Gromalski
January 19, 2011
Dear Rose, Fr.Marty and Family. Sorry to hear the news, May Jay now recieve God's Loving Welcome in Life eternal.
Tony & Lenore Gromalski
Nicole Andrefski
January 19, 2011
Fr. Marty and Family, Our thoughts and prayers to you all at this difficult time. May Our Lord be gracious with His comfort and His peace. Nicole (Yanes) Andrefski and Family
Maria (Zahorchak) Miller
January 19, 2011
Rosie, Tony, Father Marty, and Family. So sorry to hear of the passing of Jay. May he be resting comfortably in the hands of our Lord. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Lori Baptista
January 19, 2011
Father Marty,
We are so sorry to hear about your Father,my Father passed away on Monday too.(John Kincaid) Although we know they are happy,and with Jesus,it still hurts us,and we will miss them.
Love,
Lori,Dominic,and Ryan Baptista
Sr. Patricia Wickenheiser
January 19, 2011
My heart and prayers are with all the family at this time of sorrow.
Sympathy is with you as your Dad rejoices in the eternal kingdom, prepared for the elect.
Sr. Pat ricia Wickenheiser
Shirley Ryan
January 19, 2011
Members of the Mahanoy City High School Alumni Association extend their sincere sympathies to Jay' family. He is fondly remembered by his classmates (1940) and friends from MCHS.
Shirley E. Ryan, President
MCHS Alumni Association
Shawn Sekela
January 18, 2011
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Kern Family.
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