February 2022

Raymond F. Steranko

February 26, 2022

Raymond F. Steranko, 70, of Port Carbon, died Saturday February 26, 2022,  at his Son’s house surrounded by his family in Schuylkill Haven. Born in Pottsville, May 28, 1951, He was a son of the late Raymond and Esther (Shunosky) Steranko. He retired as a Business Agent and Union Representative in the Carpenters Union Headquartered […]

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Donald W. Peifer

February 22, 2022

Donald W. Peiffer, 74, of  Frackville, passed away Tuesday February 22, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehab Center, Frackville. Born in West Milton, He was a son of the late Charles and Agnes (Miller) Peiffer. Donald served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Following high school he graduated from McCann School of Business.  He […]

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Dr. Rev. Robert G. Hower

February 21, 2022

Dr. Rev. Robert G. Hower, 89, of, Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Chapel Pointe At Carlisle, Carlisle PA. Born in Frackville, September 3, 1932, He was a son of the late Robert and  Carolyn (Murphy) Hower. He was a Minister at Evangelical Congregational Church, Myerstown and Professor at Evangelical School of Theology, […]

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Lawrence R. Zimmerman

February 12, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Russell Zimmerman, 75, of Minersville, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 12, 2022. Born in Delano on August 20, 1946, He was the son of the late Emerson and Dorothy (Kermery) Zimmerman.  Larry attended Mahanoy Area High School. He served honorably in the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense […]

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Anthony Shimukonas

February 10, 2022

Anthony “Tony” M. Shimukonas, 74, of Barnesville, passed away Feb. 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by the love of his three children after complications from heart surgery. Born on June 4, 1947, in Gilberton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gawley) Shimukonas. He was a graduate of Thaddeus […]

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Bernadette E. Melnic

February 9, 2022

Bernadette E. Melnic (Bernie), 93, of Orwigsburg passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah, March 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Wasilewski) Andrukonis. She was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard. Bernie retired as co-owner of Melnic’s Café in […]

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Shawn Bugdanavage

February 9, 2022

Shawn Bugdanavage, 56, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at her residence. Born on Sept. 30, 1965, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William and Jean (Kellagher) Connors. She was a scheduling coordinator at Signal 88 Lehigh Security. Surviving are her husband, Walter J. Bugdanavage, of Pottsville; daughter, Harley Mills, […]

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Robert S. Griffiths

February 7, 2022

Robert S. Griffiths, 35, of 507 Laurel Terrace, Pottsville, passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Pottsville, February 14, 1986, He was a son of the late William and Carol (Patrick) Griffiths. Surviving are his brother William Griffiths of Branchdale, Step-father Christopher Leach of Frackville, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. A memorial […]

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Michael J. Kaplafka

February 6, 2022

Michael J. Kaplafka, 49, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg, PA.  Born in Pottsville, February 13, 1972, he was a son of Colleen (Stankavage) Kaplafka and the late John Kaplafka, of Frackville.  Michael was a Machine Operator at Carpenter Technology, Reading, PA. In addition to his mother, […]

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Felix “Phil” & Eleanor (Norwich) Roman

February 4, 2022

    On February 4, 2022, Felix Eugene “Phil” Roman, joined the love of his life, Eleanor Beatrice (Norwich) Roman in Heaven. Eleanor passed away two days earlier on February 2, 2022. Both were able to remain in the family home at their request, attended to by family.     Felix was born in Frackville on August 13, […]

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