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Joan Marhevka Obituary
Joan D. Marhevka, Lake Ariel, died early Monday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Andrew T. Marhevka. The couple was married on April 14, 1956, and celebrated 65 years of marriage this past spring.
Born Aug. 13, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Anna Wittenbrader Ulbrik. She attended school in Michigan and graduated from the Flat Rock High School. After graduation, she went to work for the Bell Telephone Company in Michigan and upon relocating to Northeastern Pennsylvania continued in their employ until the birth of her first son. Joan was a devoted and faithful member of the St. Thomas More/St. Mary's Roman Catholic Parish Community. While she prayed the rosary daily, she was also an avid reader of romantic suspense novels.
Also surviving are sons, Thomas and wife, Mary, of Colts Neck, N.J.; Michael and his companion, Irene, of Lake Ariel; Robert and his wife, Robin, of Lake Ariel; Andrew Paul and his wife, Jill, of Lancaster; and daughter, Kathryn McAndrew and husband, Patrick, of Lake Ariel; her sister, Barbara Merring and husband, Kenneth, of Easton; sister-in-law, Iolanda Ulbrik, of Brazil; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, David Ulbrik; sister, Shirley Anne Ulbrik; and her grandson, Craig Marhevka.
Due to the current pandemic, the family respectfully requests that anyone attending the viewing or funeral to wear a mask and refrain from any physical contact with the family.
All attending the funeral are asked to go directly to the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the St. Thomas More Church, 108 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel, by the Rev. Stephen Stavoy, pastor.
Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel, Pa. Interment, All Saints Cemetery, Hollisterville.
To share a memory or to express your condolences to the family, please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.
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Donna Mang
September 3, 2021
So sorry for your loss Andy and family.
Donna Massetti Mang
Rose Moore (Marhevka)
August 26, 2021
I can remember all the visits to the farm as a young child. Aunt Joan was so friendly welcoming us with her bubbly personality and cooking great meals and offering us fresh canning goods. She was so dear to me and my family on passing of my mom and dad ,she will be greatly missed . Love to Andy and all the family on this hard time, keep the memories close to your heart and it will give you peace.
Love,
Rose and family
Jim/ Evelyn Massetti
August 25, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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