Marion Elizabeth Rachkoskie Yunginger, 82

September 29, 2014

Marion Elizabeth Rachkoskie Yunginger, 82, formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Monday September 29, 2104, at Moravian Manor. Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Rudan Rachkoskie. Marion’s husband of 59 years C. Norman Yunginger died in 2010.

A very proud graduate of Coal Township High School, “The Purple Demons,” in Shamokin, Marion worked at RCA where she met Norman. She also worked as a sales associate at Watt & Shand and Next to New, from where she retired.

She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Marion was a devoted mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family. Her passion was anything to do with Christmas and treasure shopping. She loved listening and dancing to Polka music and painting when she was able.

Marion is survived by 3 daughters: Coleen Adams and Ray Adams, Melissa, wife of J. Richard Hess and Christine, wife of Kevin Hess; as well as 6 grandchildren: Jenna, Sarah, wife of Walter Wimer, Rachel and partner Brent Hodge, Elizabeth, Madelyn and Adam; 4 great-grandchildren: Koen, Ella, Eden and Kylie; and her sister Dolores, wife of Joseph Huxta. In addition to her husband Norman, Marion was preceded in death by her brothers Joseph and John Rachkoskie.

A Visitation will take place 10-11 AM, followed by the Funeral at 11 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Columbia, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.