Tara Leigh Zaharick, 47, former Gordon resident, passed away Thursday, September 27th, at her residence in Washington, Pennsylvania.  Born at the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, October 15, 1970, she is the daughter of Terry and Deborah Long Stine.  Tara was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1988, after high school she was employed as clerk at the former Schuylkill Mall, Frackville, and as a pharmacy technician at the Rite Aid store in Ashland.  She served as a councilwomen on the Gordon Borough Council, and was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, now St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Ashland.  She was a loving housewife and mother.

Survivors

Husband:  Steven Zaharick, Washington, PA

Son:  Steven Zaharick II, Gordon

Funeral and burial services are private.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.