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This page is dedicated to informing our parishioner’s of recent death’s within our parish. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathies to the families & friends of these individuals.
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This page is dedicated to informing our parishioner’s of recent death’s within our parish. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathies to the families & friends of these individuals.
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Erina "Rene" (Rocchi) Bernardo, 75, of Hershey, passed away on April 1, 2024, surrounded by her family
She was born May 9, 1948 in Teramo, Italy, daughter of the late Alfredo and Anna Rocchi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Silvana. Rene had attended L'eur Girls School in Rome, Italy. She later moved to Hershey and had met and married her husband of 52 years, A. Joe Bernardo, Jr.. She retired from the Reese's plant after 25 years of service. Erina was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. She had the ability to bring a smile to the face of everyone she met. She enjoyed going to the track, occasional trips to the casino and doing scratch off tickets with her boys. Above all, she loved her family and friends. Always hospitable and generous, she'd always offer her delicious home-cooked foods and candy to guests. Rene is survived by her husband, A. Joe Bernardo, Jr.; sons, Anthony (Marci), and Joey Bernardo; grandchildren, Abi and Anthony, (all of Hershey); brother, Alphonse (Maria) Rocchi; and cousin, Antonietta DiFrancesco. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 10, from 10:30 - 11:30 AM, in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30AM. Interment will be in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The family respectfully request no flowers, donations may be made to her in her memory to: Heart of the Parish Fund, c/o St. Joan of Arc Church 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033.
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Gloria A. Fiaschetti (nee Disanto) passed peacefully on March 6, 2024, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born on August 27, 1927, in Harrisburg. She was the youngest of 7 children born to the late Pasqualie and Maria Disanto (nee Maracino). Gloria was a proud graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School (now Bishop McDevitt) in 1945.
She went on to get married and have 5 children. She was a long time member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Harrisburg. For a number of years, she served as the secretary for the parish elementary school. Gloria went on to work for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and retired from that position after a long career with the State agency. Gloria's greatest joys in life were her faith and family. Nothing made her more happy than having her family around her, her 5 children and 6 grandchildren. She especially enjoyed the traditional Sunday Pasta dinners with her family. She loved old movies, the opera, reading and treasured her trips to Great Britain and Hawaii. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Fiaschetti and is survived by her 5 children, Rosanne Williams (Mike), Joanne Fiaschetti-Warner (David), Regina Fiaschetti, Tammie Spicijarich and her son Michael Fiaschetti. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Andrea, Nicholas, Jonathan, Thomas, Gabrielle and Christina. And she had 4 great grandchildren. Juliette (Ithurburn) Fogarty, of Hummelstown, passed away on February 28, 2024. She was born May 16, 1930, in Susanville, California to the late Catherine (nee Espelet) and Bertrand Ithurburn. Juliette was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Harold Fogarty, and her brothers Fred and Peter Ithurburn.
She is survived by her four sons and daughters in law: James Fogarty (Beth), Daniel Fogarty (Barbe), Paul Fogarty (Frances) and Robert Fogarty (Debbie) as well as nine grandchildren: Matthew (Elyse), Hannah, Michael, William, Anna, Jack, Julie, Caroline, and Peter. Juliette understood the importance of education and earned her associate degree in business from Armstrong Business College in Berkeley, California. Following graduation, she lived and worked in San Francisco where she met and married Harold. They raised four sons together and later moved from California to Hershey, when Harold was transferred there for work. Juliette served as a Scout leader for her children's packs. For many years, she served her Derry Township community as a Judge of Elections. She was always an active member in her parishes, both at St. Mary's in Oakdale, CA and at St. Joan of Arc in Hershey, PA. Her faith and family were always most important to her. She hosted many family holiday gatherings and loved sharing her homemade Christmas cookies with family and neighbors. She enjoyed traveling and playing bridge. She will be dearly missed. There will be a rosary on Monday, March 4th at 5PM in the Hoover Funeral Home of Hershey, followed by a viewing, concluding at 7PM. The family respectfully request no flowers, contributions may be made to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, c/o St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey, PA 17033. Sheila Ann (Flynn) Curley, 86, of Hershey, passed away at home on Friday, February 16, surrounded by her family. Sheila was born in the Bronx, New York, on April 13, 1937, where she became a product of the sidewalks of New York. In her twenties Sheila enjoyed spending time in Spring Lake, New Jersey, where she met her husband of 56 years, John Curley.
Sheila is survived by her husband, John; son Kieran; daughter, Deirdre Curley Starner and her husband Kerry Starner; her sister, Mary Ellen Spillane of County Kerry, Ireland; and her six grandchildren, Mary Kate, Patrick, Bridget, Jackson, Kiersten, and Daniel. She was preceded in death by her parents, John J. Flynn and Mary Simcox Flynn. Above all, Sheila was devoted to her family, and she always put their needs first. For example, after moving from the Bronx to the rural suburb of Madison, Connecticut, Sheila quickly overcame her fear of driving so her children could fully take advantage of and participate in a number of activities. In addition to her family, Sheila loved animals, especially dogs, and her soothing presence would often silence a barking room. Sheila was also devoted to her Catholic faith and enjoyed a rich prayer life. For the past 40 years Sheila was a committed member of the Saint Joan of Arc Parish and was proud to complete the Cursillo weekend and loved singing the traditional song “De Colores.” A visitation will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Saint Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA, 17033. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Private interment will take place at the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to the Sheila Flynn Curley Memorial Fund benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Center. oseph M. Venezia, 73, of Hummelstown, passed away on February 2, 2024 in the Hershey Medical Center.
He was born May 18, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Carmine and Theresa (Bierster) Venezia. Joseph was a graduate of Millersville University and had worked as an IT Specialist for Hershey Foods Corporation for 40 years until retiring. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Joe spread smiles and joy every day to those he knew and loved or even those he just met. His love will be missed greatly by those who he shared it with. Joseph is survived by his wife, Gloria (Moyer) Venezia of Hummelstown; sons, Joey (Amanda) Venezia of Dagsboro, DE and Christopher Venezia of Duncansville, PA; granddaughters, Payton and Paisley; sister, Kathryn Venezia of Brooklyn, NY; and many cousins, aunts, and uncles across many states. Recitation of the Rosary will take place on Thursday, February 8th at 5PM in the Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, 88 Lucy Ave, Hershey, followed by a visitation concluding at 7PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 9th at 11AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey; followed by interment in the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to: Little Sisters of the Poor, 601 Maiden Choice Lane, Baltimore, MD 21228. Joanne (McNamara) Bowman, 81, of Hershey, passed away at home on January 31, 2024, surrounded by her family. Joanne was born in Wiconisco on April 14, 1942 and grew up in Williamstown, where she met the love of her life, Tom. This past November they celebrated 60 wonderful years of marriage.
Joanne is survived by her husband Tom Bowman; sons Tom Jr. (Kathleen) and David (Julie); four grandchildren, Kyle, Sean (Kaitlyn), Nick, and Brianna; and siblings Fran Pazur, Dennis (Mary Lynn) McNamara, and Vincent (Kathleen) McNamara as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Vincent T. McNamara and Frances I. McNamara. Joanne loved her family more than anything and the time spent with them was always prized above all else. Anyone lucky enough to know her as family or friend knows what a wonderful person Joanne was and how she could make conversation with anyone. She had a great sense of humor and could light up a room with her personality, smile and hearty laugh. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and enjoyed reading, traveling with family and friends, and country music. When it came to sports, football was her favorite….whether it was as a young woman watching Tom play at Western Maryland College or fiercely cheering on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. She treasured her Irish heritage, and her favorite trips were the ones she and Tom took to Ireland. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 5th, from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. in the Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Ave, Hershey; followed by Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:30 A.M. in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Ave., Hershey. Private interment will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to Penn State Health University Development Office; P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033-0852; memo line: Joanne Bowman/Cancer Infusion Center. Anne Marie Jallon, 78, of Hummelstown, passed away on January 13, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Taken too soon, as she had such a zest for life. Anne-Marie spent her life building and nurturing a close-knit family that extends far and wide across generations of extended family. Anne-Marie was so talented, artistic in every way and a phenomenal cook. She was at her best and happiest when surrounded by family and friends. She also loved to travel and, in her lifetime, had the opportunity to go to so many gorgeous places. She was so warm, charismatic, and enchanting to all who had the privilege of meeting her and getting to know her.
She was born May 5, 1945 in St. Claude, France, daughter of the late Basile and Denise Tacchini. While in France, Anne Marie was a registered nurse. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and the Mortel Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Anne-Marie is survived by her husband, Philippe Jallon; daughters, Annabel Ries and Valerie Crouse; brother Bruno Tacchini in France; grandchildren, Julien Tacchini, Mariam Gogola and Emma and Luc Ries; and great grandchild, Olivier Gogola. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 20th at 1PM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave. in Hershey. The family will begin receiving guests at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made to High Hopes for Haiti, the Ronald McDonald House, or plant a tree in honor of her. Maryann (Shimkonis) Malasavage, 92, of Hershey passed away on January 8, 2024 in Country Meadows of Hershey. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Frackville, Pennsylvania and graduated from Mahanoy City High School, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil, son-in-law David Scherbarth, her mother, sister and brother.
She retired as a phlebotomist from Hershey Medical Center and worked atthe former Cocoa Inn of Hershey. After retirement she volunteered and worked at the St. Joan of Arc School Cafeteria. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and The Council of Catholic Women. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, water aerobics, gardening and was an avid reader. She is survived by her son Mark, wife Carol, daughter Susan Zug, husband Peter, and daughter Marie Malasavage Scherbarth, husband David(deceased). Grandchildren, Adam Malasavage of Wilmington, Delaware,Matthew Scherbarth, Pittsburgh, Sarah Zug, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Benjamin Zug, Washington, DC and Andrew Scherbarth, Pittsburgh. She is also survived by two sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 10:30 am with Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 10:30am on Monday, January 15, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey. Burial will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Joan of Arc School, 1525 Sandhill Road, Hummelstown PA 17036. The family would like to thank the staff at Country Meadows Hershey for their loving care these past months. Dominic J. Nestico, 96, of Palmyra, passed away on January 3, 2024 at Traditions of Hershey. He was born November 20, 1927 in Kulpmont, son of the late Joseph and Edith (Bridy) Nestico.
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