Marie A. Melvin

Marie A.  Melvin , 77, formerly of Shenandoah passed Friday April 3, 2015 at Tremont Health & Rehab Center.

Born in Shenandoah, December 8, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Cassie (Daroshefski) McDonald.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. Marie retired from Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven as the evening supervisor and was a member of the Schuylkill County Retirees Association.

An honorary Alumna of the School of Nursing, she had also been a member of the Catholic Nurses Guild, Catholic Daughters Court Annunciation #175 and the American Legion Auxiliary. 

She was a member of  the former Annunciation BVM Church, Shenandoah.

She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert  Melvin in 1995.

Surviving are 2 sisters Frances Yacapsin wife of Eugene of  Nesquehoning; Ann Mayefskie wife of Gerald of Crofton, MD and Nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at  11:00 Am Wednesday April 8, 2015 from Devine Mercy Roman Catholic Church 224 West Cherry Street Shenandoah PA 17976 with Rev. Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 AM at the church.

In Lieu of flowers the family would prefer remembrances to Divine Mercy Memorial Fund. Burial will be in Annunciation BVM Cemetery , Shenandoah Heights.

Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge. Arrangements made by Joseph Murray FD.  Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com.