Obituaries

Nov 23, 2019

Beverly Mae Yarrish , 72, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah Heights, November 12, 1947, She was a daughter of the late John  and Anna (Stepanski) Kadelock.

She was a graduate of  Mahanoy City High School.

Beverly worked as a machine operator...

Nov 23, 2019

Robert  J. "Red" McCaffrey , 95, of  Pottsville, died Saturday November 23, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, December 5, 1923, He was a son of the late James and Kathryn (Kelly) McCaffrey.

Robert J. McCaffrey served in the US Army during WWII.

Red worked as a Welder for Aetna Steel...

Nov 23, 2019

Vera Blackwell, 78, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at LVHN-Schuylkill-East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, July 19, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Kitscock) Spotts.

She retired as Bookeeper from Pritz Dodge, Llewellyn, PA.

Vera was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville ,.

Nov 6, 2019

Esther  Petercsak, 80, of Somerset, NJ formerly of North Richland Hills,  TX and Frackville,  died Wednesday November 6, 2019 at Spring Hills Assisted Living Facility, Somerset.

Born in Frackville, June 15, 1939, She was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Sema) Chrin.

She retired as a Cost Account at Fragrance Resources, Keyport, NJ....

Nov 1, 2019

Robert J. Panchari , 78,  of St. Clair, died Tuesday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in St. Clair, March 9, 1941, He was a son of the late Peter  and Catherine (Tomko) Panchari.

He was a 1958 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Robert retired as a Supervisor from David Kahn...

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

.

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...