Catherine K. Jankaitis

Catherine K. "Colleen" Jankaitis , 91, Gilberton, passed away peacefully Monday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with her loving children by her side.

Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Barry Kelly. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator in the local garment industry.

Catherine was a graduate of the former Gilberton High School. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary for the Continental Hose Co. #3, Gilberton.

She was proud of her Irish heritage and was an avid Penn State football fan.

Catherine was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alphonsis in 1978 and by her brothers James and Patrick Kelly.

Catherine is survived by two sons; Eugene "Gene" and his wife Rosalie Jankaitis, Frackville and Alan and his wife Deborah Jankaitis, Mt. Laurel, NJ, her daughter Dr. Mary Catherine wife of Ronald Scheeler, Boalsburg, PA, her four grandchildren; Laura ( James ) Jordan, Ryan Scheeler, Michael (Ashley) Jankaitis and Matthew (Brittany) Jankaitis; four great-grandchildren Eloise and Maya Jordan, Carson and Wren Jankaitis; also by nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 ^nd , in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Frackville, with Fr. Brian Miller, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Louis Cemetery, Englewood, Frackville. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass.