Mary H. Cuchara

Mary H. Charkaway Cuchara, 87, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday evening at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, May 2, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Irene Rita Schmidt Charkaway.

She was a graduate of St. John School, Class of 1943, and Pottsville Catholic High School, Class of 1947.

She was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's Union for 65 years, and the Over 50 Club for seniors. A former member of the Women's Guild, she volunteered at socials and served many years on the Election Board for Schuylkill County.

Mary enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and being with family and friends at picnics and gatherings and worked 49 years as a folder in Bolts Factory and Phillips-Jones Co.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Stephen James Cuchara, on April 2, 2000; sisters, Dolores Pauline and Roseanna Charkaway.

Mary is survived by her sons, Stephen W. Cuchara, husband of Ronaleen A., Joseph A. Cuchara, husband of Mary Elizabeth and widower of Faye Louise; grandchildren, Anthony Adam Cuchara, husband of Susan, and Dominic Stephen Cuchara, husband of Leah; great-grandchildren, Ava Lynn, Anthony Adam Jr., Nicholas J. Cuchara, and anxiously awaiting the newest addition due in June; sisters, Florence Yeager and Betty Pauline; brother-in-law, Dominic Cuchara; nieces and nephews. She also loved her pet dog, Samantha.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist RC Church, Pottsville, with the Rev. David J. Loeper officiating. Family and friends may call from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market St., Pottsville. Interment will be held at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Pottsville. Please visit SchlitzerAllenPugh.com to leave a condolence for the Cuchara family.

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