Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The campus community mourns the passing of Mareta Digan, 86, who died on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Mareta retired as a secretary in the art department in 1999 after 24 years of service to Bucknell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Included below is the complete text of the obituary, as provided by the family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I encourage you to visit our In Memoriam site to share personal notes of sympathy and remembrance with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On behalf of our entire University community, I extend our deepest sympathies to Mareta\u2019s family, as well as to all who knew her at Bucknell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John C. Bravman
President<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another beautiful mother\u2019s soul found her way home to the land of no pain and pure unconditional love \u2014 Mareta M. Digan, 86, of Lewisburg, entered into rest Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Rolling Hills Manor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Elkton, Va., a daughter of the late Paul Harner and Myrtle (Morris) Harner. On Nov. 16, 1956, she married Donald A. Digan, who passed away June 4, 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was a graduate and class valedictorian of Warrior Run High School class of 1954.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mareta worked as a receptionist in the art department at Bucknell University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In love, she is survived by Larry Digan, Donna Digan, Randy and Linda Digan and Ronnie Digan; as well as a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and coworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was always loving and showed us all the beauty a mother has for her children. Her physical body could sustain her no longer. We will always love you Mama. A truly special child of God you were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family and friends are invited to the viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, and again from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Adamo Funeral Home, 16 Walnut St., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be held at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interment will be in Harmony Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A special thanks to our cousin and neighbors, Clint and Amy Morris, for always being there and being supportive and kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our mother did not have the ability to speak at the end. I sat beside her daily, and her one only recognizable word was MERCY. Definition of mercy… COMPASSION OR FORGIVENESS shown toward someone; whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. So let\u2019s remember Mom\u2019s last words, and let\u2019s honor her and them today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n