Leona A. Buber, Age 90, of Port Carbon, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, January 16, 2025. She was a resident at Providence Place of Pottsville for the last two and a half years.
Born in Schoentown, PA on April 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John Tarris and Bertha Powelton Tarris Kralick and the Step-Daughter of the late John Kralick.
Leona graduated from the Soldiers Memorial High School in Port Carbon on June 12, 1951 and was the Valedictorian of her class and a member of the Honor Society.
Leona worked at the former Pennsylvania National Bank & Trust Co until the time of her marriage. She then devoted her time to her husband and raising their two children. She also worked in the Office of H.L. Miller & Son, Port Carbon for many years and also worked at the Sears Roebuck Department Store, Frackville until her retirement.
In 1951, Leona was introduced to a handsome man from Pottsville and soon after he became her prom date. One dance led to another which led to an infallible love. Leona married the love of her life, Edward on June 26, 1955 and they celebrated 67 years of marriage until her Husband’s passing on June 27, 2022.
Leona was a kind and caring person who enjoyed life. Her family, faith and community were important to her. She was an active and life-long member of the St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church in Port Carbon and was a member of the Rosary Society and the St. Vincent de Paul Society until the Church closed in January of 2020. She then became a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in New Philadelphia.
Leona was also a very active auxiliary member in the local little league baseball and biddy basketball program for many years and enjoyed volunteer work at the local hospitals. In retirement, she enjoyed playing cards, participating in family events, listening and dancing to big band music, and cheering for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Leona is survived by her two children: Paul E. Buber and his wife JoAnna, Port Carbon, Beverly A. Piscitelli and her husband Michael, Sinking Spring, PA and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Leona was predeceased in death by her parents, her loving and caring husband, Edward, her sister Helen Mirabella and her husband Maurice.
Leona’s family wishes to thank the staff at Providence Place of Pottsville and Compassus Hospice for the wonderful care Leona received during her stay at Providence Place.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing, participate in praying the Rosary and a Mass of Christian Burial. Services will begin on Friday morning, January 24th at the Robert A. Evans Jr. funeral home in Port Carbon. Praying of the Rosary will begin at 8:30 AM and a viewing will follow from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church in New Philadelphia at 11:00 AM with Rev. Robert Potts officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either of the following: St. Stephen’s Church Memorial Fund, Hillside SPCA/Joe’s Fund, or the Port Carbon Public Library.
The Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements.
