Obituary of Eva Mary Major

Eva M. Major, age 71 of Monroe Township, went home to be with her Savior Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Hospice, Scranton. Mrs. Major was born February 14, 1940 in Falls, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva Johnson Porter and graduated from the Preston High School in Clifford. She had been employed as a nurse's aide at the Sparr Nursing Home in Drums. Eva enjoyed gardening, taking care of her grandchildren and crafting, including sewing, crocheting and knitting. Mrs. Major attended the Bowman's Creek Free Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Darrel E. Major; children: Dale Major and Rose Prussock of Wapwallopen, Bruce Major and Beth Spaide of Drums, Bonnie Dodd and her husband, Richard of Etters, Mark Major and his wife, Brea of Shavertown; 11 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; sisters: Betty Belcher of Clifford and Verna Hobart of Salisbury, NC. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Lynn Mokwa pastor of the Bowman's Creek Free Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Kocher Cemetery, Ruggles. Friends may call Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.