First Posted: 2/10/2013

Annette Barbara Makarczyk Fetch, Harding, entered into God’s eternal rest and peace on Feb. 5, 2013 after an illness at United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township.

Her husband of 60 joyful years is Daniel Fetch Sr.

Born, April 16, 1930 in Lyndwood, Hanover Township, Annette was a daughter of the late Alexander and Wanda Smith Makarczyk.

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She was a graduate of Hanover High School. She served as president of the Harding Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for a number of years.

Annette was best known for her amazing cooking, especially her breads. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, needlepoint, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Vale.

Survived by three sons, Daniel and wife Diane, Mark and wife Teri and Darren and wife Mary Joan, all of Harding; three daughters, Paula Brown and husband Barry, Harding; Amy Melberger and husband Mick, West Pittston; Tanya Dolinish and husband Ed, Old Forge; nine grandchildren, Mark, Nicole and Zac Fetch; Dylan, Kari and Evan Melberger; Eddie Demetrius and Macrina Dolinish.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff of Wesley Village for their wonderful care given to Annette and for their patience with the family.

The funeral was held Friday morning, Feb. 8, 2013, from the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with a Mass of Divine Liturgy in St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston. The Rev. Joseph Bertha officiated. Interment was in St. Mary’s Byzantine Cemetery, Lake Street, Dallas.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Main Street, Pittston, PA 18640 or the charity of the donor’s choice.