REGINA JEAN SCHAPPERT

Regina “Jean” Schappert, 91, of Newtown Section of Hanover Township, passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2020.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late C. Tony and Regina Klein Schwab and was a graduate of St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre.  She worked at Bell Telephone, prior to retiring and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

She was a devoted and active member of St. Leo/Holy Rosary Church, Ashley, its Altar and Rosary Society, St. Vincent DePaul and volunteered at the annual church festival and for Ashley Food Bank.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Francis “Jude” Schappert and siblings, Mary Considine, Leonard Schwab, Anne Lehman, John Schwab, Leon Schwab and Ruth Bohan.

She is survived by her children, Jude (Jean) Schappert of Hanover Twp; Mark (Sharon) Schappert of Mountain Top; Jean Marie Schappert of Kulpmont; Michael (Donna) Schappert of Ashley; grandchildren Desiree, Aimee, Jude III, Lisa, Robert, Lauren, Michael, Suzanne, Eric, Stephen; great grandchildren, Larissa, McKenzie, Ayla, Jude, Jovi, Sloan, Harper, Logan, Taylor, Dylan, Brayden, Calvin, Wyatt, Ava, Ellie; siblings, Paul Schwab of Dayton, OH; Karl Schwab of Mechanicsburg; Anthony Schwab of Warwick and Joseph Schwab of Penn Lake and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan Street, Ashley at 10:00 am.  Interment will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown. Those attending the Mass are asked to wear a mask, sit with your family and respect social distancing.

Private Family Visitation will be held on Monday at the Lehman Family Funeral Service, Inc. 689 Hazle Ave. Wilkes-Barre.
 

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