Jane M Harakal

Jane M. (O’Malley) Harakal, RN, CCRN, 32, of Topton, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. She was the wife of Matthew D. Harakal. They were married January 14, 2006 .

Born in Darby, Delaware County, she was a daughter of James W., Jr., and Jane M. (Thomas) O'Malley of Exeter Township. Jane was a member of Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kutztown. She was a 2000 graduate of Interboro High School, Prospect Park, Delaware County, where she excelled in cross-country running; and a 2004 graduate of Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She was also a member of the women's rugby team while attending Bloomsburg University. Jane was employed  as a Critical Care Registered Nurse by Saint Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township, for 10 years, where she worked in the Intensive Care Unit, last working Friday. A loving and devoted mother, Jane enjoyed spending time with her husband, sons, and her entire family. She also enjoyed reading and writing.

She is survived by Husband; Parents; Sons, Jack M. Harakal, age 5, and Benjamin R. Harakal, age 3, both at home; Sisters, Patricia M. (O'Malley), wife of John M. Powers, Douglassville, and Megan K. (O'Malley), wife of Scott M. Moyer, Green Lane, Montgomery Co.; Brothers, James W., III, husband of Jeanmarie (Dix) O'Malley, Willow Grove, Montgomery Co., and Thomas J. O'Malley, Clermont, FL .

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 14833 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, with Rev. Monsignor Walter T. Scheaffer, celebrant. Inurnment will be private in Topton Union Cemetery, Topton. Relatives and friends are invited to call Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown; and Wednesday morning from 9:15 to 9:45 AM in the church .

The family requests contributions be made to the Jack M. and Benjamin R. Harakal Education Fund c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA  19530-0292 . Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.