Mary Ann Schuck

Mary Ann “Puvey” Schuck, 83 of 330 West 5th Street, Mount Carmel passed away on Friday evening, August 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Ashland on January 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Tanney) Politis.

In 1962, she married Joseph Schuck who preceded her in death on December 27, 1999.

Mary Ann was a longtime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. She loved life to the fullest. Mary Ann treasured spending time with her family, going to church picnics and listening to her polka music. However, anyone who knew Mary Ann knew her greatest passion was playing bingo.

Mary Ann is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Patti and David Van Doren of Mount Carmel, Mary Ellen and Robert Babbitt of Shamokin and Mary Ann and TJ Ortman of Allentown; three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward Bernas of Mount Carmel, Joseph and Deborah Schuck of Citrus Springs, Florida and David Schuck of Shamokin; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Matthew, Megan and Janelle VanDoren, Kristal Schuck, Josh, Kayla, Zachary and Jacob Ortman and Lindsay Schuck; one brother, James Politis of New York; nieces, Mary Ellen Harvey and Janet Leedam.

In addition to her parents, Andrew and Mary, and her husband, Joseph, she was preceded in death by her son Eugene “Geno” Bernas and two brothers, Vincent and Robert Politis.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the wonderful professionalism and care given by Family Home Medical, 5th Street House. God bless you all.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019 at 11:00 am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with the Rev. Francis J. Karwacki, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beaverdale. A viewing will be held on Tuesday morning from 9:00 am until 10:45 am in the Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mt. Carmel, PA with arrangements entrusted to Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor.