Rebecca G. Maruschak, 78, of Philipsburg died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital.
Born Feb. 8, 1938 in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Jean L. (Wilson) Maruschak Sr.
She was a 1956 graduate of Philipsburg High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Misericordia College in Dallas, Pa.
For more than 20 years, she taught at St. Matthew’s Catholic School in Tyrone. During her summers off, she worked at Black Moshannon State Park.
She was a member of the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Philipsburg, where she was a Eucharist Minister. She collected angels and often bought them and handed them out to others.
She was an animal lover, liked to clip funny comics and sayings and enjoyed wine, pizza and ice-cream.
She is survived by three sisters, Margaret “Peggy” Johns of Orville, Ohio, Pauline Knauf and her husband, Alvin of Glen Alan, Ill., and Anna Jeanette “Jenny” Maruschak of Philipsburg; three brothers, William “Bill” Maruschak and his wife, Barb of Linglestown, James “Tony” Maruschak and his wife, Yvonne of Philipsburg and Eugene Maruschak and his wife, Wendy of Harrisburg; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers James L., George P. Jr., Andrew Lester and Raymond C. “Ramon” Maruschak and an uncle Johnny Maruschak.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to StS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 400 S. Fourth St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, PA 16866.