Photo of Jean that accompanied her obituary in the Lewistown Sentinel
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OBITUARY for JEAN E. MCKARCHEY
Jean E. McKarchey, 86, of Tuscarora, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at her home.
Born June 29, 1929, in Ickesburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Baughman.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles R. "Buzz" McKarchey Sr., on July 17, 2012; one daughter, Shirley Jean McKarchey; two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by two children, Tammy L. Dorward and fiancee, Dave Britcher, of Mifflintown, and Charles R. "Buzzie" McKarchey Jr. and wife, Lori A., of Port Royal; six grandchildren, John S. Dorward and fiancee, Ashton Kauffman, Shawn Dorward and his significant other, Heidi Etter, Aaron Dorward, Katie McKarchey, Charlie McKarchey, and Annie McKarchey; five great-grandchildren, Logan Dorward, Tinley Dorward, Aiden Dorward, Allison Baumgardner, and Ezmae McKarchey; two sisters and one brother.
Jean retired as head cook at Tuscarora Valley Elementary School.
She was a member of Tuscarora Church of the Brethren, Turbett Grange, served on the Turbett Township election board and worked in the floral hall at the Juniata County Fair. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and was a hard worker throughout her life.
Her graveside service and interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal, with the Rev. Frank Swartz officiating. There will be no public viewing.
The family will provide all funeral flowers and requests that memorial contributions be made to Juniata Meals On Wheels, P.O. Box 251, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, has care of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.
