| Obituary | Margaret Rose Van Blargan, 90, formerly of Nuremberg, passed away Wednesday morning at the Patrician Care Home, Hazleton where she had resided for the past two years.
Born in Nuremberg, June 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Margaret (Vanwech) Fisher and had spent her entire life in Nuremberg until recently residing in Providence Place Retirement Community, Drums and the Patrician, Hazleton. Margret was a member of Emmanuel U.C.C. Church, Nuremberg, where she had also taught Sunday school. She was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed reading and making crafts.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her loving husband Robert Van Blargan, a son Ralph Van Blargan, and sisters Shirley Larock and Freda Cashill. Surviving are a son, Dennis Van Blargan and his wife Kathleen, West Hazleton; four grandchildren, Alicia, Tonya, Ralph, and Vanessa Van Blargan, four great-grandchildren, Leticia, Fausto, Ryan, and Brianna; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Her funeral will be held Saturday with a graveside service at 11AM in Nuremberg Cemetery, Nuremberg, with her pastor Rev. Philip Smith officiating. Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., (West), 1265 Rock Glen Road, Rock Glen has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorial donations in memory of Margaret can be made to Emmanuel U.C.C. Church, PO BOX 232, Nuremberg, PA 18241. Online condolences may be entered and more information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com |
