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Availia Volkel Obituary
Availia J. Volkel, 86, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Nanticoke.
She was born in Springville, Pa., the daughter of the late Berton and Elizabeth Hummel Strait. Prior to retiring, Availia was employed as a Certified Nurse's Aide at various nursing homes, including Birchwood and Valley Crest.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doran; brother, Duane Strait; and sisters, Elsie Kuryloski and Alice O'Borski.
Surviving are her children Doran Volkel, of West Pittston; Jean Lamoreaux and her husband, Dennis, of Hunlock Creek; Daniel Volkel and his wife, Rose, of Shickshinny; and William Volkel, of Lake Silkworth; sister, Connie Perkins, of Hunlock Creek; and 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday from Charles L. Cease Funeral Home, 634 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny. Interment will follow in Lateer Cemetery, Sweet Valley.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time.
To leave a condolence, visit www.clceasefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Availia Volkel
Trixy
September 1, 2025
Dutch I will always love you Trixy
Jean S Lamoreaux
July 19, 2025
She is walking streets of gold and enjoying those she loved and her Lord.
Dan and Marty
July 16, 2025
She will be missed by the many whose live she touched with her kindness and friendship
Doran Volkel
July 16, 2025
Mom theirs good times and bad times . But we're always tough enough to to get through them . I'm gonna miss you. Boot
Doran volkel
July 16, 2025
Gonna miss ya
Tammy Pudimott Jackson
July 16, 2025
My condolences to the family. My family has many fond memories of Dutch.
Debra Kuryloski
July 16, 2025
Aunt Dutch you are at peace & I hope your having a great time with Mommy,Daddy,Aunt Alice & Uncle Doran reminiscing about all the wonderf cookouts & good times at your bar with Family & friends. I'll also miss our talks & lots of laughs! God Bless you Aunt Dutch.
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