Obituaries

May 19, 2022

George Richard Reed, of Frackville, died peacefully May 19, 2022, at his home on his 86th birthday.

Born May 19, 1936, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late George Samuel and Ruth (Andrews) Reed.

Immediately following his 1954 graduation from Frackville High School, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he was employed with...

May 14, 2022

Christine A. Johnson, 71, of Tamaqua, formerly of St. Clair died Saturday May 14, 2022, at St. Luke's University Hosptial – Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville, June 16, 1950, She was a daughter of Jospeh and Helen (Popnick) Wassel.

She was a 1968 graduate of Marian Catholic High School  and retired as a Psychiatric Aide from...

Apr 28, 2022

Gayle Tee Clews, 71, of Pottsville, formerly of Ashland, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born Aug. 20, 1950, in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Connor) Orth.

She retired from PHEAA, Harrisburg, working in the accounts receivable department.

She was...

Apr 26, 2022

Jacqueline Courter, 76, of Frackville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born Nov. 18, 1945, in Paterson, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John and Antoinette (Maio) Peirano. She was happily married to Alfred Courter for 31 years until his death.

Jacqueline enjoyed fishing,...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas J. Cooper Jr., 76, of Dieners Hill, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his home.

Born April 20, 1946, in East Norwegian Twp., he was a son of the late Thomas Sr. and Lucille (Haughney) Cooper.

He worked as an auto body technician at Marty's Auto Body in Landingville and was a member of...

Apr 25, 2022

Annetta L. Manhart , 89, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Wadesville died Monday April 25, 2022, at Green Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Pottsville.

Born in Wadesville, September 12, 1932, She was a daughter of the late William  and Miriam (Runkle) Harrison.

She was a Graduate of Pottsville Area High School

Annetta worked...

Apr 24, 2022

Wilson P. Zaharis, 83, of St. Clair, died Sunday April 24, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Minersville, July 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Peter P. and Mary Zvendrikou Zaharis.

He was a 1957 graduate of Minersville H.S. and then attended Ford School of Business.

For...

Apr 24, 2022

Gary George Bradley, 67, of Mill Creek Manor, passed away Sunday April 24, 2022, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born in Newark, NJ October 29, 1954, He was a son of the late George and Dorothy (McNeely) Bradley.

Gary retired as a Union Construction worker for LIUNA Local 1174 Allentown. He was a member of...

Apr 24, 2022

Paulette Marie (Millisock) Delp, 50, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2022, at LVHN-Schuylkill E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born September 29, 1971, in Holyoke, MA, she was a daughter of the late Paul Anthony  and Anne Marie Traut Millisock.  She grew up in the Reading area and attended Reading High School. She worked in various...

Apr 23, 2022

Kylie Jane Wall, 16, of Frackville passed away unexpectedly Saturday,  April 23, 2022 at her home.

Born in Pottsville July 27, 2005, she was the daughter of Kyle and Mary Jo (Katolick) Wall.

Kylie was a junior at North Schuylkill High School where she was a member of the Choir and the North Schuylkill Theater....

Apr 7, 2022

Barbara R. Pepper, 82, of. Clair, died Thursday April 7, 2022, at LVHN Schuylkill East.

Born in St. Clair, May 12, 1939, She was a daughter of the late William and Barbara (Gall) Thomas.

She was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School;

Barbara worked as a Seamstress at the St. Clair...

Mar 29, 2022

Maryann Wapinsky Stencovage, 89, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully March 29, 2022.

She was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Frackville, a daughter of the late Anthony "Tony" and Anna (Dudonis) Wapinsky.

Maryann was the devoted wife to Joseph Stencovage for 67 years, whom preceded her in death Sept. 30, 2020.

She was...

Feb 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...

Feb 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...

Feb 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,...

Feb 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 Service, Vietnam...

Feb 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...

Feb 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,...

Feb 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...

Feb 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.

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