Obituaries

Oct 14, 2019

Joan C. Brennan, Dieners Hill, died Monday Oct.14, 2019 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 15, 1937 She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary (Sninsky) Shappell.

Joan graduated from St. Clair High School in 1955; she worked for the former Christy Joy Catering, Pottsville

and was the...

Oct 11, 2019

Joseph   Holowaty , 85, of 116 East Oak Street, Frackville, died Friday Oct. 11, 2019 at  his residence.

Born in Frackville, February 18, 1934, He was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty.

Joseph graduated from Frackville High School in 1952 and served in the US Marines Corp. during the   Korea War....

Oct 5, 2019

Patricia A. Selbi , 71, formerly of Mahanoy City, died Saturday Oct. 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown,Pa.

Born in Mahanoy City, December 12, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Ramon and Anna (Miskar) Selbi.

She was preceded in death by son Ramon Selbi; 4 brothers Joseph Selbi, Michael Selbi,...

Oct 1, 2019

Alice M. Flail Sweyko, 81, formerly of Frackville, died Tuesday October 1, 2019 surrounded by her son and daughter –in- law at her home in Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, December 29, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Fitzpatrick) Talley.

Alice was the Owner of Flaily's Place Tavern, Frackville, PA which...

Sep 17, 2019

Robert S. Bevan, known to some as Bob or even Bobby drew his last breath on this earth September 17, 2019. It was a peaceful passing in his home that he built in Sarasota, FL with his adored wife of 50 years Jean Lucas Bevan. His daughter Tregea Lucas Bevan was by his side.

He was born...

Sep 15, 2019

Eugene J. Blackwell Sr. , 79, of 217 South Nice Street, Frackville, passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at his home in Frackville.

Born in Gilberton on March 30, 1940, He was a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Harding) Blackwell

Eugene was self-employed as an over the road Truck Driver

He...

Aug 30, 2019

Arthur  Kowker, 60, of Millersburg, formerly of Frackville died Friday August 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born in Pottsville, May 20, 1959, He was a son of the late John C. Kowker and Ida  (Hower) Kowker Becker.

He worked at the former  City Shirt Factory, Frackville.

He was a member of...

Aug 26, 2019

John M. Kodash , 69, of Frackville, died Monday August 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, September 24, 1949, He was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Whalen) Kodash

He retired as an Educator from Schuylkill County Vocational Technical Schools, Mar Lin & Frackville.

John was...

Aug 7, 2019

Peter J. Stec , 91, formerly of Mahanoy Plane died Wednesday August 7 2019, in Florida.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, November 27, 1927, He was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Chabon) Stec.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie (Harvest) Stec in 2009; son Peter P. Stec;   2 brothers Paul...

Aug 2, 2019

Dorothy Bowen Foura, 102, of Shamokin, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Gordon, May 29, 1917, She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dibert) Omlar.

She was a devout Christian and was a member of Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, Lavelle.

Jul 7, 2019

Pearl Donchak died on Sunday July 7, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Diane, in Brooklyn, New York. She was 98 years old.

Pearl, the daughter of Wassil and Pearl (Falatovich) Chelak, was born August 14, 1920, in Park Place, PA, one of eleven children. She graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1938. Following the...

Jun 8, 2019

David Charles Bronick, 56, of Frackville, died Saturday June 8, 2019 at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Chester, August 12, 1962, He was a son of Shirley (Miller) Bronick of KY and the late George Bronick.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville.

May 25, 2019

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Stephen Swartz , 66, of  Tamaqua, formerly of Frackville died Saturday May 25, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Frackville, February 20, 1953, He was a son of the late Waldemar  and Dorothy (Dellock) Swartz.

He was a 1971graduate of Frackville High School.

Stephen retired from...

May 21, 2019

Ronald Grant Zimmerman Sr., 73, of 790 Hoffman Drive, Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Lebanon VA Hospital.

He was born November 3, 1945 in Frackville, PA, son of the late Darwin and Bertha (Wagner) Zimmerman.

Ronald served six years during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and three years...

May 7, 2019

Jessica Bingaman , 41, formerly of Tower City , passed away Tuesday May 7 th due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Long Beach, CA.

Born in Lebanon, August 9, 1977, she was a daughter of Donann Lawson of Frackville and the late Bruce Bingaman.

She was a 1997 graduate of Williams Valley...

Apr 15, 2019

Raymond G. Williams, 88, of Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair died Monday April 15, 2019 at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, September 4, 1930, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Huben) Williams.

He was a 1948 Graduate of the former St. Joseph High School, Ashland.

Raymond served in...

Apr 6, 2019

Kathleen F. Feryo, 79, formerly of St. Clair, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Berkshire Center in Exeter Township.

Kay was the wife of the late, Robert G. Feryo with whom she shared 35 years of marriage before he passed away in 1995.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the...

Feb 13, 2019

Rita S. Paulosky , 90, Minersville , passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mountain Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Minersville , April 18, 1928, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Sabina (Grabarek) Scholato.

Rita was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist RC Church, Minersville.

She...

Jan 30, 2019

Jean Burke, 72, of Frackville, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, April 12, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Emily and Charles Oliver.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Burke, on Jan. 30, 2019.

Surviving are two sons, John...

Jan 30, 2019

John W. Burke, 70, of Frackville, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown

Born in West Mahanoy Twp. March 3, 1948, He was a son of the late John and Margaret (Dower) Burke.

John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

He retired as an Equipment Operator Instructor...