Donna K. Meade, 72, of Berwick died Saturday, June 8, 2019, surrounded by her family, in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born May 28, 1947, in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Peter C. Meixsell and Gladys (Heller) Meixsell-Pontrelli. Donna was also preceded in death by a brother, Peter C. Meixsell; a grandchild, Kelsey Besecker; and her stepfather, Michael Pontrelli.
She graduated from Stroudsburg High School and attended Reyburn Bible Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Donna had a passion and talent for painting, crafts, cake decorating and baking. She also worked as a floral designer. Donna loved to spend her summers by her pool with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Meade, whom she married on Oct. 21, 1989; and her three children: Kimberly Besecker-Washko and husband Joseph Washko of Drums, Douglas W. Besecker of Stroudsburg, and Nicole K. (Besecker) Kresge and husband Mark Kresge of Henryville; six grandchildren: Danielle Holzmann-Itterly, Kristin Holzmann, Emily Kresge, Kassidy Besecker, Kyla Besecker and Eli Kresge; three great-grandchildren: Dallis Dolder, Kenzie Dolder and Meredith Itterly; a brother, Richard Serfass and his wife, Dorothy, of Bath; and a sister, Shirley Smith of Stroudsburg.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Mayo Funeral Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Neely officiating. Burial will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
For additional information or to send condolences, please visit www.mayofh.com.
Published June 11, 2019 - Press Enterprise
She graduated from Stroudsburg High School and attended Reyburn Bible Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Donna had a passion and talent for painting, crafts, cake decorating and baking. She also worked as a floral designer. Donna loved to spend her summers by her pool with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Meade, whom she married on Oct. 21, 1989; and her three children: Kimberly Besecker-Washko and husband Joseph Washko of Drums, Douglas W. Besecker of Stroudsburg, and Nicole K. (Besecker) Kresge and husband Mark Kresge of Henryville; six grandchildren: Danielle Holzmann-Itterly, Kristin Holzmann, Emily Kresge, Kassidy Besecker, Kyla Besecker and Eli Kresge; three great-grandchildren: Dallis Dolder, Kenzie Dolder and Meredith Itterly; a brother, Richard Serfass and his wife, Dorothy, of Bath; and a sister, Shirley Smith of Stroudsburg.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Mayo Funeral Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Neely officiating. Burial will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
For additional information or to send condolences, please visit www.mayofh.com.
Published June 11, 2019 - Press Enterprise
Donna K. Meade, 72, of Berwick died Saturday, June 8, 2019, surrounded by her family, in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born May 28, 1947, in East Stroudsburg, she was the daughter of the late Peter C. Meixsell and Gladys (Heller) Meixsell-Pontrelli. Donna was also preceded in death by a brother, Peter C. Meixsell; a grandchild, Kelsey Besecker; and her stepfather, Michael Pontrelli.
She graduated from Stroudsburg High School and attended Reyburn Bible Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Donna had a passion and talent for painting, crafts, cake decorating and baking. She also worked as a floral designer. Donna loved to spend her summers by her pool with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Meade, whom she married on Oct. 21, 1989; and her three children: Kimberly Besecker-Washko and husband Joseph Washko of Drums, Douglas W. Besecker of Stroudsburg, and Nicole K. (Besecker) Kresge and husband Mark Kresge of Henryville; six grandchildren: Danielle Holzmann-Itterly, Kristin Holzmann, Emily Kresge, Kassidy Besecker, Kyla Besecker and Eli Kresge; three great-grandchildren: Dallis Dolder, Kenzie Dolder and Meredith Itterly; a brother, Richard Serfass and his wife, Dorothy, of Bath; and a sister, Shirley Smith of Stroudsburg.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Mayo Funeral Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Neely officiating. Burial will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
For additional information or to send condolences, please visit www.mayofh.com.
Published June 11, 2019 - Press Enterprise
She graduated from Stroudsburg High School and attended Reyburn Bible Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Donna had a passion and talent for painting, crafts, cake decorating and baking. She also worked as a floral designer. Donna loved to spend her summers by her pool with her family.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Meade, whom she married on Oct. 21, 1989; and her three children: Kimberly Besecker-Washko and husband Joseph Washko of Drums, Douglas W. Besecker of Stroudsburg, and Nicole K. (Besecker) Kresge and husband Mark Kresge of Henryville; six grandchildren: Danielle Holzmann-Itterly, Kristin Holzmann, Emily Kresge, Kassidy Besecker, Kyla Besecker and Eli Kresge; three great-grandchildren: Dallis Dolder, Kenzie Dolder and Meredith Itterly; a brother, Richard Serfass and his wife, Dorothy, of Bath; and a sister, Shirley Smith of Stroudsburg.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Mayo Funeral Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny. A funeral service will follow at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Neely officiating. Burial will be in Sorber Cemetery, Reyburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Reyburn Bible Church, 77 Reyburn Road, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
For additional information or to send condolences, please visit www.mayofh.com.
Published June 11, 2019 - Press Enterprise
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