Beatrice L. Shadle
Published: January 14, 2010
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Beatrice Lillian Shadle, 87, of 39 Clay Street, Tremont, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Schuylkill Medical Center- S. Jackson, Pottsville.
She was born on Monday, July 31, 1922 in Pottsville, a daughter of the late Harrison Yocum and the late Florence (Ives) Yocum.
She was a graduate of the former Tremont High School.
She retired from Hershey Foods Corp; she had also been employed in several area garment factories.
She was of the Lutheran Faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver M. Shadle, in 1981. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald M. Shadle; and by two brothers, Junior and William Yocum.
She is survived by a daughter, LaDawn M. Schaeffer, and her husband, George, with whom she resided, of Tremont; a son, Gary R. Shadle, and his wife, Laurie, of Pine Grove; four grandsons, William K. Shadle who resided with her in Tremont, George Schaeffer, Jr., of Tremont, Scott Shadle and Les Shadle both of New York; two granddaughters, Angela Bender of Tremont and Denise Felty of Pine Grove; three great-grandsons, Jaryd Bender, Jayme Bender, and Nathan Felty; three great-granddaughters, Devon Young, Sydney Shadle, and Auna Shadle; and a brother, Raymond Yocum of Pine Grove.
Funeral services were held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, Jan. 9, with Rev. Maureen Duffy-Guy officiating.
Burial was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Tremont.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
