Obituaries

Aug 20, 2016

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Joseph T. Butswinkas, 75, of Ashland, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at his home.  Born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Luzusky) Butswinkas.  He is a graduate of Frackville High School, where he excelled at both baseball and basketball. ...

Aug 6, 2016

Joseph M. Arcuri , 72, of 1200 West Pine Street, Frackville, died Saturday August 6, 2016 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, September 14, 1943, He was a son of the late Lewis  and Mary (Bellock) Arcuri.

He  was a 1961 Graduate Frackville High School and co owner  with his wife of Bronco Billy...

Jun 27, 2016

Eugenia "Jeannie" Tyrrell , 73, of Frackville, died Monday June 27, 2016 in Frackville.

Born in West Mahonoy Township, December 20, 1942, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eugenia (O'Donnell) Halaburda.

She retired having worked as a Receptionist at Regency Thermographics, Hazleton, PA.

Jeannie was a member of St. John...

May 11, 2016

Raymond P. "Doc" Witcoski, 76, of 700 Furnace St. Shenandoah, died May 11, 2016 at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.

Born in the Lower Shaft, Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna (Volosky) Witcoski.

He was a 1958 Graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School, and a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens...

Mar 10, 2016

Esther Smith , 93, of 128 W. Arch St., Frackville, died Thursday March 10, 2016 at Home surrounded by her family.

Born in Shenandoah, June 13, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Nicholas  and Julia  Wandzilak.

She retired as a Custodian from Frackville Elementary School.

She was a member of First...

Feb 29, 2016

Jean "Gigi"  Fitzgerald , 94, of Pine Grove, formerly of Frackville died Monday February 29, 2016 at Geisinger Hospital – Bloomsburg, surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, January 11, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Grant and Rachael (Derr) Wagner.

She grew up in Frackville, before moving to Roxborough and Plymouth Meeting...

Dec 19, 2015

Anna "Anne" (Pavlishin)  Yeager , 85 , of 310 South Nice Street, Frackville, passed Saturday December 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, February 8, 1930 , She was a daughter of the late Michael and Fannie (Melnic) Pavlishin

She was 1947 graduate of Frackville High School.

She was...

Dec 12, 2015

Mary Ann (Usalavage) Witcoski , 70, of 700 Furnace St. Shenandoah, died Saturday December 12, 2015 at Pennsburg Manor, Pennsburg, PA.

Born in Shenandoah, September 28, 1945, She was a daughter of Julia (Palubinsky) Usalavage and the late Joseph  Usalavage.

She was a 1963 Graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.

She was a...

Dec 7, 2015

Roy Kramer, 91, of Pottsville formerly of Frackville, died Monday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville PA.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth (Speidel) Deitzel Kramer.

He was a graduate of Frackville High School.

Roy was a draftsman working at Aetna Steel, Pottsville and retiring from Zapata...

Oct 22, 2015

Mary   Conapinski , 89, of 207 S. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at Providence Place Senior Living, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, August 24, 1926, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty.

She was a Receptionist at Dr. Leon Meyers, Frackville.

Mary was a member...

Sep 22, 2015

John W. Hockenbrock, 86, died Tuesday September 22, 2015at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Interment with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Service details will be announced at a later date. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com .

Sep 20, 2015

Gertrude S. Heim, 95, formerly of Frackville,  died Sunday September 20, 2015 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville.

Born in Frackville on April 10, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Isaac and Anna Doretta (Murphy) Steinbach.

Gertrude was employed as a machine operator by the former Charles Rabin Co. for 38 years and...

Sep 10, 2015

Ruth  Flail , 80, of 228 N. Railroad St., Frackville, died Thursday September 10, 2015  at her Residence.

Born in Frackville, August 29, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Yoder) Schappell.

She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Frackville and the Frackville Senior Citizens.

She was...

Aug 19, 2015

Kathleen M. DeVine , 72, of of Mahanoy Plane, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Delaware County, October 27, 1942, She was a daughter of Joseph and Loretta Rodgers DeVine

She was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast

She was a devout Christian

Affectionately known...

Jul 28, 2015

Leonard A. Mandycz Sr., of Bath, passed away peacefully on Friday, the morning of his 91st birthday, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center in Frackville.  Lenny had style, so anyone who knew and loved him certainly wouldn't be surprised that his departure from this earth was on his birthday.

Born in Swoyersville on July 22, 1925,...

Jul 17, 2015

Jean   Cullen  , 88, of  Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah died Friday July 17, 2015 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, September 12, 1926, She was a daughter of the late George and Edith (Brokenshire) Taylor.

She was a Sales Clerk at McCory's.

She was a member of First...

May 21, 2015

Joan  A. McKenzie , 80, of 421 Roosevelt Drive, New Boston, died Thursday  May 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

Born at Ashland State Hospital, November 2, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Andrew  and Emma Mae (Gouldner) Sherry.

She was a graduate of Gilberton High School.

Joan was a...

Apr 3, 2015

Marie A.  Melvin , 77, formerly of Shenandoah passed Friday April 3, 2015 at Tremont Health & Rehab Center.

Born in Shenandoah, December 8, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Cassie (Daroshefski) McDonald.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. Marie...

Feb 8, 2015

Autumn Nichole Thomas, infant daughter of Joseph A. Thomas and Ariel E. Furman died Sunday February 8, 2015 in Frackville.

Surviving are grandparents Brian Furman and his wife Michelle of Frackville; Sue Frantz and Sammi Frantz of Frackville; great grandparents, Carol Furman of Frackville; Robert Heckman of Seltzer; Karen Heckman of Seltzer; Floyd Dillman and his wife...

Dec 15, 2014

Daniel Fisher, 70, formerly of Frackville, died Monday Dec. 15 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Frackville, October 24, 1944, He was a son of the late Francis  and Eleanor (Sneddon) Fisher.

Daniel  served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Graveside Services with Military Honors  will be held Friday...