Bernadine M. Marcavage

1931 - 2023

Bernadine M. Marcavage, 91, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born May 26, 1931, in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Martha (Zablucky) Skubel.

She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where she met her high school sweetheart, the late Charles "Red" Marcavage.

Bernadine was a member of the former St. Casimir's Parish and was active in parish activities including the church choir. She was currently a member of Divine Mercy Parish.

She was a member of the Cardinal Brennan High School Mothers Guild. Bernie was an amazing cook and had a passion for gardening. She would spend hours in her garden, tending to her vegetables and flowers. She was affectionately known as "Babci" to her loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she loved spending her time with each of them.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, Charles "Red" Marcavage, were brothers, Frank, Leonard, Alfred, John, Benjamin and Walter; her sister, Nelly; along with her son-in-law, Edward "Schmook" Shearn; and great-grandson, Ryan M. Langehennig.

Surviving are two children, Marilyn Shearn, of Frackville, and Charles Marcavage with his wife, Teresa, of Baltimore, Md.; three grandchildren, Jill Langehennig with her husband, Ed, Marcie Morris with her husband, Justin, and Lee Marcavage; three great-grandchildren, Evan Langehennig, Everly Morris and Violet Morris; nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., 40 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Scripture services will be conducted at 11 a.m. by Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian. Interment will immediately follow in St. Casimir's Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. Expressions of sympathy in Bernie's memory may be made to either Cure SMA at curesma.org; or Shenandoah Community Ambulance, 229 N. Main St., Shenandoah, PA 17976. To offer condolences, please visit www.oravitzhomeforfunerals.com.