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     Joseph Zurat was born circa 1924, Buck Run, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴ He was the son of Maxmillian Zurat and Tekla Roman.^3,4 Joseph Zurat married Regina A. Paul, daughter of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield, on 23 January 1949, St. Nicholas Church, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,1 Joseph Zurat died on 7 October 1993, RD4 Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
Newspaper obituary:
Joseph Zurat
Joseph Zurat, 69, of RD4 Pine Grove, died Thursday at home.
Born in Buck Run, he was a son of the late Maximillian and Tekla Roman Zurat.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove; Pine Grove American Legion Post 374; Pine Grove Area Senior Citizens; and Iron Workers Local 823 of Canada.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Kintzel; three sons, Harold E. Krammes Jr. Pine Grove, Joseph Zurat Jr., Orwin, and Maximillian Zurat, New Cumberland; three daughters, Kay F. Cooper, Maryann Rehrer, and Brenda E. Miller, all of Pine Grove area; two brothers, Michael, Orwin, and John, Shoemakersville; two sisters, Irene Kraus, Bristol, Conn., and Mary Majewshi, Venice, Fla; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Robert Hoenich and Sister Janet Stump will officiate. Interment will be in Schuylkill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, RD2 Pine Grove. H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
Pottsville Republican, October 8, 1993, Page 2.⁴

     Marva L. Zerbe was born on 9 June 1934, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Percival Zerbe and Verna Gable.² Marva L. Zerbe married Ronald C. Paul, son of Herbert Charles Paul and Ida M. Warfield.^1,3 Marva L. Zerbe died on 26 November 2011, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 77.²
Newspaper obituary:
Marva L. Paul
November 26, 2011
Marva L. Paul, 77, of 410 North St., Williamstown, passed away Saturday at The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
She was born in Tremont, June 9, 1934, a daughter of late Percival and Verna Gable Zerbe.
She was the former owner Marva's Beauty Shop, Williamstown.
She was a member of Twin Valley Alliance Church of Williamstown.
Marva enjoyed spending time with her family gardening and was very active in church.
She was preceded in death two brothers, Solomon Zerbe and Arthur Zerbe.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald C. Paul, to whom she was married for 61 years. She is also survived by two sons, Ronald H. Paul and wife, Donna, Williamstown and Robert W Paul, Williamstown; two daughters, Wanda R. Caster and her husband, Brent, Williamstown and Dianne M. Morrell, Williamstown; nine grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Twin Valley Alliance Church, Williamstown, with the Rev. Donald Morgantini and the Rev. Joel McGarvey officiating. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery Orwin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the American Cancer Society Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Williamstown, is in charge of arrangements. The guest book can be signed at www. dimonfuneralhome.com.
Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 28 Nov 2011, Mon, Page A13.⁴
She was buried on 1 December 2011, at Saint Peter's Reformed Church Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^5,4

     Dianne M. Paul was born on 24 December 1957, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA.² She was the daughter of Ronald C. Paul and Marva L. Zerbe.¹ Dianne M. Paul died on 14 December 2023, UPMC-Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.²
Funeral home obituary:
Dianne M. Morrell
December 24, 1957 ~ December 14, 2023 (age 65)
Dianne M. Morrell, 65, of Williamstown, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at UPMC-Harrisburg.
Dianne was born in Harrisburg, December 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Ronald and Marva Zerbe Paul. She was a 1975 graduate of Williams Valley High School.
She was last employed by AMP, Inc., Williamstown.
She enjoyed painting, and working in her flower beds. Above all else, Dianne will remembered for her love for her children.
Surviving are her son, John Lewis III, Williamstown; her daughter Kelly Sullivan and her husband Jayson, Vero Beach, Florida; a granddaughter, Bella Sullivan, Florida; a sister, Wanda Caster and her husband Brent, Williamstown; two brothers, Ronald Paul and his wife Donna, and Robert Paul, both of Williamstown; several nieces and nephews.
Following Dianne's wishes, there will be no formal services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., 644 E Grand Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980 to help with expenses.

To send condolence to the family, visit www.dimonfuneralhome.com.²

     Jessie E. Shultz was born in 1928, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3 He was the son of Robert Shultz and Mary Worley.² Jessie E. Shultz died on 15 June 1968, Rancocas Valley Hospital, Willingboro, NJ.²
Newspaper obituary:
JESSE E. SCHULTZ
Funeral services were held this morning from Stewart J. Dreisigacker Funeral Home for r Jesse E. Schultz, 39, of 60 Melbourne Lane, Willingboro, N. J., who died Saturday afternoon at the Rancocas Valley Hospital, Willingboro, N. J.
Born in Minersville, Schultz was a son of Robert and Mary Worley Schultz.
He was a member of the Minersville Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow, the former Glenda Paul of Orwin; one son William at home; four sisters: Mrs. Edna Umbenhauer, Pottsville; Mrs. Katherine Shulkitas, Mrs. Ellen Post, both of Minersville; Mrs. Rose Dempniak, Middletown.
The Rev. Harry L. Kaufhold Jr., pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was made in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Orwin.
West Schuylkill Herald, June 19, 1968, Page 6.²
He was buried at Saint Peter's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Orwin, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3