John J. Makel Jr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved John J. Makel Jr. in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 74, on January 19, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John J. Makel Jr. to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, John is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that John's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John J. Makel Sr. and Lucille Makel (Buday). He is survived by: his wife Carole Schiffman-Makel; his sons, Chad Schiffman (Amanda Dudash) of Forward Twp and Ross Schiffman of Forward Twp; his niece Ehrin Murry (Bill) of Forward Twp; his great-niece Abigail Murry; and his sister-in-law Diane Gunther of Carrick.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Tunnels to Towers, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or ASPCA online at aspca.org.
