Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bast, Mary September 26, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon S. M. shabodeho@aol.com October 2, 2010, 12:26 pm Published in Lebanon Daily News on September 28, 2010 Mary Bast SCHUYLKILL HAVEN Mrs. Mary Bast, 90, died Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville. Mrs. Bast was born in Pottsville, on Friday, August 20, 1920, the daughter of the late Robert and Katie (Rubright) Shappell. She was the widow of Marlin H. Bast, who passed away March 25, 1989. Mrs. Bast was employed by Alpha Mills until she retired and was a former member of the EUB Church of Schuylkill Haven. Mrs. Bast was a member of the VFW Auxillary and the Rainbow Hose Company Ladies Auxillary both of Schuylkill Haven. She was an active member of Schuylkill Haven's North Ward Social Club. Mrs. Bast is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann, wife of Gerald Richards of Lebanon; a companion of 18 years, John Miller of Schuylkill Haven; and grandchildren, Bonnie Canneli of New York, Scott Richards of Oceanview, Delaware and Heidi Ann Tylwalk of Lebanon. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brother, Earl Shappell. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at The Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc. 25 E. Main St., Schuylkill Haven, with the Rev. Father Gerald Richards officiating. A viewing will be held at 1 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow immediately at the Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven. The family requests memorial donations to be made to Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, Pottsville, PA 17901. Geschwindt Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven has been entrusted with the arrangements. Published in Lebanon Daily News on September 28, 2010 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb