Obituaries

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...

Jan 6, 2019

Theodore  Kaliher Sr., 88, of 620 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Wednesday January 6, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville .

Born in Trenton, PA, September 20, 1930, He was a son of the late Stephen  and Anna (Salamak) Kaliher.

Theodore served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was a Foreman ...

Jan 5, 2019

Grace  J. Ferguson , 94, of Frackville, died Saturday  January 5, 2019 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Frackville, October 28, 1924, She was a daughter of the late Raymond  and Grace (Hooper) Ferguson

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Frackville where she served on several church boards, taught Sunday...

Dec 15, 2018

June Vargo, 81, of 410 West Laurel Street, Frackville, died Saturday December 15, 2018 in Shillington PA.

Born in Butler Twp., September 30, 1937, she was a daughter of the late William and Alva (Shadel) Chappell.

Before retiring, June worked at several area Acme Super Markets, also a delivery person at Kitty & Dottie Flowers,...

Oct 31, 2018

Jane Dameron , 90, of 70 Thornyapple Lane, Levittown, passed away Wednesday October 31, 2018 at her residence.

Born in Frackville, August 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Maynard and Marion (Smith) Walter.

She was a 1946 graduate of Frackville High School and a 1951 graduate of Kutztown State Teachers College.

Oct 29, 2018

David L. Haslam, 69, formerly of Wadesville, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in Ashland PA.

Born in Pottsville, April 11, 1949, He was a son of the late Elmer and Ruth (Patton) Haslam.

David was a musician in several bands and the owner of Dream Weaver Entertainment.

He was preceded in death...

Sep 12, 2018

Geraldine A. Upanavage, 77, of 313 Main Street, Gilberton, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Providence Place, Pottsville PA. Born in Gilberton, July 30, 1941, She was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Andruscavage) Upanavage. Geraldine retired as Pharmacist at the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic, Pottsville, PA. She was a member of St. Joseph the...

Apr 24, 2018

Doris Fowler, 77, of 115 N. White St., Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at her Residence, Shenandoah.

Born in Detroit, July 9, 1940, She was a daughter of the late Eleanor (Omlor) and Joseph Petrosky.

Surviving are son Charles Fowler, Shenandoah, daughter Kristine Fowler, Shenandoah, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A memorial Service...