Lola Jean (Hartman) Hughes Wanich

Lola Jean (Hartman) Hughes Wanich, 88, of Shannon Hill Road, Benton, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at her home. She had been in declining health for several years. Born June 15, 1921 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Clyde F. Hartman and Helen Bethia (Tubbs) Hartman. She was preceded in death by her two husbands: John F. Hughes on February 11, 1972 and William P. “Bill” Wanich on January 24, 2006. Jean had been employed at the Norristown State Hospital as a dietician years ago. Later she had worked for Milco Industries in Bloomsburg. She had also owned and operated the Ricketts Glenn Hotel with her first husband, John, and had last worked at Dol-Ang Manufacturing in Benton as a seamstress, retiring in 1986. She also was a co-owner of Hughes Mobile Home Park in Benton. She was a 1939 graduate of the former Scott High School in Espy. Jean had lived in Mansfield for a short time and was a member of the Mansfield United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting, sewing, crafts, and doll-making. Surviving, are her 2 daughters: Nancy Jean Harrison of Benton; Sharon E. Swisher and her husband, Charles, Jr., of Unityville; 3 grandchildren: Tammy Stackhouse, Curt Swisher, Shawna Hawk; 6 great grandchildren: Brittany Diltz, Tylar Diltz, Nathan Quick, Cole Stackhouse, Laurel Swisher and Curtis Swisher, IV; 2 great great grandchildren: Nicholas Krum and Gavin Diltz; a step son: Thomas D. Wanich and his wife, Marilyn of Dauphin and 2 step grandchildren: Lindsey and Michael Wanich. In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, John F. Hughes, Jr. on December 17, 1997; a step daughter, Karen R. Wanich; her sister, Martha Waples and by 3 brothers: Ned, Bruce and Allen Hartman. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (Rt. 487) with Pastor Scott L. Lyons, Stillwater Christian Churchy, officiating. Burial will be in the Benton Cemetery. A Viewing will be held Tuesday from 1 PM until the time of the service at 2:00 at McMichael’s. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Berwick Home Hospice, 6850 Lows Road, Suite 102, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Lola Jean (Hartman) Hughes Wanich

June 5, 1921 - July 10, 2009