Melissa M. Olanich

Melissa "Missy" Olanich , 67, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at her residence.

Born at the former Ashland Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Isabelle Yenetskie Olanich. She had been employed as an LPN having last worked at the former Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.

She was a member of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Girardville.

She loved playing bingo, gambling, gardening and most of all cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and her dogs; Mollie, Toby, Baylee and Maisey.

She was preceded in death by her sister Stephanie Novotny and her grandson Kohl Marlow.

Melissa is survived by her spouse of 21 years Charles Marquardt, Girardville; her son Craig Brennan and his significant other Sarah Purcell, Girardville, her daughter Shannon wife of Shawn Butler, Frackville, her brother Peter ( Tina ) Olanich, Pottsville, two sisters; Evelyn Madden and her companion Brad Hurrell, Girardville and Susie Holiday and her companion Bill Bender, St. Clair; her step-sons: Chuck Marquardt, Chad and Hailey Marquardt, Kurt and Amanda Marquardt; her twelve Grandchildren who she loved immensely: Blayke, Brynn, Ivy, Abby, Bradlee, Irelynn, Shane, Shawn, Owen, Gavin, Addy and Avery; also by nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 8th at 11 a.m. from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, with Rev. Giuseppe Esposito officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fountain Springs. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service

In lieu of flowers the family prefers contributions, to defray expenses, be made in care of Shannon Butler, 125 S. Third Street, Frackville, PA 17931