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Jean Cress Obituary
Born in Mowery, May 30, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Walter R. and Elizabeth E. Sell Wolfgang.
Jean was a 1948 graduate of Ashland High School.
She was married July 23, 1971, in Shamokin, to William J. Cress, who preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2011.
Jean was employed as a seamstress before her retirement. She had worked at the Oxford Dress factory in Shamokin and Mount Carmel Fashion.
She was a member of Christ United Lutheran Church in Ashland and the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
Jean enjoyed doing crossword and seek-a-word puzzles.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents and husband, were three sisters, Elizabeth Wetzel, Emma and Jeanette Wolfgang; eight brothers, Luther, Raymond, Lester, Russell, Milton, Ralph, James and Walter Wolfgang; two nephews, Alex and Otto J. Wolfgang.
Surviving are one sister, Ruth Wolfgang, of Mount Carmel; nieces and nephews, John and Maryann Wolfgang, Sally and Erik Tice, Russ and Carrie Hummel, Raymond "Butch" and Linda Wolfgang.
Religious services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 15, at Christ United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland. Viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Joseph J. Stutz Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz III, supervisor, is in charge of arrangements. To leave a condolence to the family, please sign the guest book at www.stutzfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Christ United Lutheran Church or Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville, PA 17901.
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Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years.
May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.
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