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Amelia Macho Obituary
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Petro Barna. She was educated in Wilkes-Barre Area schools. She was employed for 45 years by the valley garment industry.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, and was a member of its choir.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Mary, Anna, Helen and Margaret.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Michael, Joseph, George and Leonard.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph, with whom she celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 7, 2008. She is also survived by sisters, Bernadine Serafin, Wilkes-Barre; and Agnes Boshá and her husband, Eugene, Wilkes-Barre; and a brother, Nicholas and his wife, Lillian, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from Michael J. Mikelski Funeral Home, 293 S. River St., Plains Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Marie Petran
January 15, 2009
*May She Rest in Peace.
Marie and Family
Marie Petran
January 15, 2009
With Love to a
great Sister-in-Law,
Aunt, and
Great Aunt
Marie A Petran,
Tina and Bob,
April, Billy, Tasha, Ayden, and Austin
Werkheiser
(Allentown, PA)
Theresa & Joseph Barnas
January 15, 2009
Sorry to hear about Millie, she will be missed by all. Will keep her in our prayers. May She Rest In Peace
Theresa & Joe
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