Obituaries

May 8, 2017

Grant  D. "Barney" Klock, 91, of 516 West Wall St., Frackville, died Monday May 8, 2017 at LVHN – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Leck Kill, November 24, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas  and Katie (Brown) Klock.

Grant served in the US Army during WWII where he was...

May 7, 2017

Ralph T. "Luke" Clocker, 83,of 135 North Nice St. Frackville, died Sunday May 7,2017 at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Palo Alto, July 8, 1933, he was the son of the late Albert and Alice ( Wellinger ) Clocker.

He worked as a Security Guard at a local Gilberton Power Plant.

Apr 15, 2017

Linda A. Shistle , 70, of 1001 Wade Road, St. Clair, formerly Frackvillle, died Saturday April 15, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, September 23, 1946, She was a daughter of the late Francis  James and Eleanor (Lindenmuth) James.

She retired as a  Driver from L&S Trucking, Brandonville escorting wide loads...

Mar 7, 2017

Scott J. Neumeister, 57, of  Orwigsburg, died Tuesday March 7, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Butler Twp., March 27, 1959, He was a son of  Betty Lauer Neumeister of Frackville and the late Warren  Neumeister.

He was a 1977graduate of North Schuylkill High School  and...

Jan 29, 2017

Michele  F. Bohard , 61, of Fort Meyers, FL, formerly of Frackville, died Sunday January 29, 2017  at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville, November 26, 1955, She was a daughter of Arthur and Bernice (Chukusky) Bohard of  Fort Myers.

Michele worked as an Investment Banker at Lazard Freres, NY. Upon retiring...

Dec 29, 2016

Lance D. Frew, 69, of 308 West Arch Street, Frackville, died Thursday December 29, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Butler Township, February 27, 1947, He was a son of the late John and Minnie (Smith) Frew.

He served in the US Marines in Vietnam, receiving two purple hearts.

Lance...

Dec 25, 2016

Russell Wonsock of Wilmington, DE went home to the lord peacefully on Christmas Day December 25, 2016.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved by all.

He was the son of the late Ann and George Wonsock of Mahanoy City.  He was proceeded in death by sister Mildred and brothers Arthur, John, George and ...

Nov 14, 2016

Theresa  A. Franklin , 56, of Pottsville, died Monday November 14, 2016 at her residence

Born in Philadelphia, June 25, 1960, She was a daughter of the late Joseph  and Camille (Defelice) Aiello.

She was preceded in death by brother Joseph Aiello;

Surviving are her husband of 15 years Mark  Franklin; son Joseph...

Sep 4, 2016

Adolph ("Al") Czebieniak, 89, of Easton, died Sunday September 4, 2016 after a short stay at the Manor Care Nursing Facility, Easton.

Born Dec. 22, 1926 in Frackville, Schuylkill County, Adolph was the fourth child and youngest son of the late Andrew and Josephine Czebieniak.  A graduate of Frackville High School, Adolph served 19 months in the...

Sep 1, 2016

Kenneth Jessman Jr., 50, of 155 S. Nice St., Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday September 1, 2016 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading, surrounded by his family.

Born in Ashland, Oct. 5, 1965, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Mary Smarkanic Jessman.

Kenneth loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He...

Aug 21, 2016

Kathy Marie Smith , 60, of Lot 8 Sammy's Mobile Home Park, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday August 21, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in  Pottsville May 15, 1956, She was a daughter of the late John Zinini and Ann (Kushlick) Womer.

Kathy  worked as a Cutter at Ethel Maid Inc., Schuylkill Haven,...

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...