Obituary for Marjorie (Aikey) Rackoski Spear
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Marjorie (Aikey) Rackoski Spear passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023, at Eagle Valley Personal Care Home, in Milesburg. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.
Marjorie was born on August 24, 1925, the second daughter of the late Gilbert and Ida Aikey. She was a 1944 graduate of Bellefonte High School and worked for the Bell Telephone Company for 20 years. She married John Rackoski on September 10, 1948, at the St. John’s Catholic rectory. They went on to raise three boys before John passed away on July 13, 1985. She married Robert “Bob” Spear on September 1, 1995, and they enjoyed taking trips together as well as spending time with family at the Bald Eagle State Park. Bob preceded her in death on December 8, 2010.
Marjorie was a longtime member of the St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Bellefonte as well as the Catholic Daughters of America and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, David Rackoski (wife Beth) of Fort Collins Colorado, Jim Rackoski of Bellefonte, and Jack Rackoski (wife Heidi) of Chantilly Virginia, her five grandchildren Sean, Shannon, John, Thomas, and Sarah, along with one great grandchild Zya. She is survived by her sister Tracie Garman of Wayne, New Jersey as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by four stepchildren, Douglas (wife Cheryl), David (wife Marilyn), Deborah (husband Ron), Scott (wife Rhonda), several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret “Sara” Eminhizer and Mary Aikey.
There will be a public viewing held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 10-11am at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Funeral mass will immediately follow visitation on April 13, 2023, at 11:30am, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, with Father Brian Saylor officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie’s memory to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Building Fund at 134 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
Marjorie was born on August 24, 1925, the second daughter of the late Gilbert and Ida Aikey. She was a 1944 graduate of Bellefonte High School and worked for the Bell Telephone Company for 20 years. She married John Rackoski on September 10, 1948, at the St. John’s Catholic rectory. They went on to raise three boys before John passed away on July 13, 1985. She married Robert “Bob” Spear on September 1, 1995, and they enjoyed taking trips together as well as spending time with family at the Bald Eagle State Park. Bob preceded her in death on December 8, 2010.
Marjorie was a longtime member of the St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Bellefonte as well as the Catholic Daughters of America and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, David Rackoski (wife Beth) of Fort Collins Colorado, Jim Rackoski of Bellefonte, and Jack Rackoski (wife Heidi) of Chantilly Virginia, her five grandchildren Sean, Shannon, John, Thomas, and Sarah, along with one great grandchild Zya. She is survived by her sister Tracie Garman of Wayne, New Jersey as well as several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by four stepchildren, Douglas (wife Cheryl), David (wife Marilyn), Deborah (husband Ron), Scott (wife Rhonda), several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret “Sara” Eminhizer and Mary Aikey.
There will be a public viewing held on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 10-11am at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Funeral mass will immediately follow visitation on April 13, 2023, at 11:30am, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, with Father Brian Saylor officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Bellefonte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie’s memory to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Building Fund at 134 E. Bishop Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823.