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1922
Joan
2013
Joan Marguerite Drugatz
Jul 30, 1922 — Dec 17, 2013
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Drugatz, Joan Marguerite (nee Sullivan), 91, of Dalton, died peacefully on December 17, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jake Drugatz
She is survived by her children, Peg E. VanFleet, Binghamton, NY, Joanie (Jack) Gerrity, Trout Run, PA, Tim (Donna), Murietta, CA, Priscilla (Art) Tatara, Allentown, PA, Bill, Falls, PA, Ken (Julie), Page, AZ, Becky (Tom) Mozeleski, Dalton, PA, Mary (Jeff) Llewellyn, Lewisburg, PA, Blaise (Linda), Schenevus, NY, Lori (John) Padovani, Delhi, NY, Bob (Tammy), Long Pond, PA. Joan is also survived by 31 loving grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. Joan and Jake were foster parents since 1955 for more than 140 children.
In addition to her husband, Jake, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Regina, sister, Anna, and brother, Joseph Sullivan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Abingtons Church, Dalton, PA. with a luncheon to follow in the Church hall. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery.
Friends may visit the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA.on Friday ,December 20 from 5-8 PM where the family will pray the Rosary at 7:30 PM.
Donations may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Suite 7 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 or Our Lady of the Abingtons Church, 700 W Main St, Dalton, PA 18414.
The family would also like to thank the staff of Abington Manor for their kindness and compassion to their mother.
She is survived by her children, Peg E. VanFleet, Binghamton, NY, Joanie (Jack) Gerrity, Trout Run, PA, Tim (Donna), Murietta, CA, Priscilla (Art) Tatara, Allentown, PA, Bill, Falls, PA, Ken (Julie), Page, AZ, Becky (Tom) Mozeleski, Dalton, PA, Mary (Jeff) Llewellyn, Lewisburg, PA, Blaise (Linda), Schenevus, NY, Lori (John) Padovani, Delhi, NY, Bob (Tammy), Long Pond, PA. Joan is also survived by 31 loving grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. Joan and Jake were foster parents since 1955 for more than 140 children.
In addition to her husband, Jake, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Regina, sister, Anna, and brother, Joseph Sullivan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Abingtons Church, Dalton, PA. with a luncheon to follow in the Church hall. Interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery.
Friends may visit the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA.on Friday ,December 20 from 5-8 PM where the family will pray the Rosary at 7:30 PM.
Donations may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Suite 7 Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 or Our Lady of the Abingtons Church, 700 W Main St, Dalton, PA 18414.
The family would also like to thank the staff of Abington Manor for their kindness and compassion to their mother.
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