Marie Agnes De Wald

RIVERSIDE — Marie Agnes De Wald, 91, a resident of Riverside for 65 years, passed from this life March 22, 2016, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a brief illness.

She was born in April 1924 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late George and Anna (Bourke) Skoskie.

On Nov. 26, 1945, she married Charles D. De Wald, who preceded her in death on Oct. 26, 1994.

She attended St. Edward's School in Shamokin for 11 years, and graduated from Flint Northern High School while living with her oldest sister Florence in Flint, Michigan.

She worked as a public stenographer in Flint after high school.

During the war, she was a first class welder for the Baldwin Locomotive Co., Philadelphia, making tanks for the U.S. Army.

Following that, she was private secretary to the plant manager at Cluett Peabody Co., Shamokin, makers of Arrow shirts. She retired to raise her family. After her children were older, she worked as floor lady winding/twisting department, Rosloyn Yarn Company, Danville. When that plant closed, she was employed until retirement at TRW/Textron, Danville.

She was active in her community and was a member of the Ladies of the Moose and the Geisinger Auxiliary, member of the Red Hat Society, served as president of the Riverside Senior Center for eight years, as a Democratic committeewoman for Northumberland County for years, and as a committee member of the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging. She volunteered at Geisinger Medical Center, the Geisinger Thrift Shop, Abigail's Attic and Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a long-time member of St. Joseph Church, Danville.

Among her many interests were her family, her flower gardens at her home, dancing, sewing and travel. To each of her interests, she brought her unique spontaneity, exuberance and passion.

She is survived by her fiance of 17 years, Edward DeGreen, of Danville, PA; a daughter and son-in-law Carol A. and Barry C. Fuchs, of Richmond, Virginia; a son, Charles (Chuck) D. and his wife, Mary Jane De Wald, of Danville; a sister, Ann Zungolo, of Allentown; three grandchildren, Emily Wendel of East Dennis, Massachusetts, Matthew De Wald, of Danville, and Cheyenne De Wald, of Elysburg; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

In addition to her husband, Charles, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Adam De Wald; three brothers and one sister.

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DE WALD — Marie Agnes De Wald, 92, of Riverside. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 18 Center St., Danville, with the Rev. James E. Lease, pastor, celebrating Mass. The family will provide flowers. Memorial contributions may be made in Marie's memory to St. Joseph Church, 18 Center St., Danville 17821. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brady Funeral Home of Danville. Send online condolences to www.BradyFuneralHome.com