Obituaries

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...

Dec 12, 2014

Laverne Charowsky , 89, of 512 South Mill Street, St. Clair, died Tuesday at her daughter's residence, Port Carbon.

Born in Pottsville, May 13, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Lowthert) Johns.

She retired from the former Argo, Pottsville..

She was a member of St. Clair, Port Carbon  ...

Oct 28, 2014

Helen E. Blahosky , 95, formerly of  St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, September 20, 1919,  She was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Mroczka) Blahosky. She grew up on East Hancock Street in St. Clair and attended the local public schools graduating from St. Clair High School.

May 12, 2014

Theresa   Schaeffer , 91, of Spring City, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at Pennsylvania Southeastern Veterans' Center.

Born in St. Clair, August 28, 1922, She was a daughter of the late John  and Theresa (Hofer) Omlor.

She retired as a Machine Operator working at Several Area Garment Factories and was a member of the...

Jan 11, 2014

Fay R. James , 84, of Raleigh,NC, formerly of Gilberton and Frackville, died January 11, 2014 in NC.

Born in Gilberton, July 9, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Gouldner) Sherry.

She was retired from Foothill Acres Rehab & Nursing Center, Hillsborough , NJ.

She was a former...

Sep 5, 2013

Caroline Anne Hammontree , 73, of Edmonton, KY died Thursday September 5, 2013 at Glasgow Health and Rehab, Glasgow KY

She was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline (Alton) Lewis

Caroline was the Postmaster at Breeding, Kentucky and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Frackville, PA....

May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013 Robert A. Garraway, 64 of 121 S. Line St, Frackville, died Thursday at his residence. Born in Frackville January 18, 1949 he was a son of the late Elwood and Helen (Boxer) Garraway. He was of the Protestant Faith. Robert was a self-employed mechanic. He was preceded in death by a son Brian Garraway in 1990....

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013 Bernard Milyo Sr, 69, of Frackville died Tuesday at his home. Bernard was born in Heckschersville, September 30, 1943, He was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Helen (Mullock) Milyo. He was a member of Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Frackville; Life Member of both the Duncott and South Cass Fire Co....

Apr 27, 2013

Anna Swoboda , 99, of 517 West Laurel St., Frackville, passed away in her sleep on Saturday April 27, 2013. She was happy to have lived 99 plus years.

Born in Wilmington, DE, December 29, 1913, She was a one of seven children of the late Simeon and Mary Maruszczak

Anna grew up in Wilmington,...

Dec 17, 2006

Margaret  Rosenberger , 80, of 25 N. Nichols St. Apt # 107, St. Clair, died Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville, March 24, 1933, She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dudash) Horwat

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

She worked as a...

Sep 25, 1999

Emma L. Shamolsky , 93, of 15 S. Fifth St., Frackville, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday.

Born in Shenandoah, October 29, 1919, She was a daughter of the late John and Bessie Bright

She retired as a Presser at Former Model Garment, Frackville.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran...

Aug 4, 1999

Ruth J. Fields , 76, of 415 West Frack St., Frackville, died Tuesday her at home. Born in Frackville, March 10, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Berger) Phillips. She was a graduate of Frackville High School and Reading Hospital School of Nursing Ruth retired as a Nursing Supervisor from the former Pottsville Hospital...

Jul 3, 1999

Helen M. Everett, 96, of Cornwall Manor, formerly of Frackville, passed away Wednesday in Cornwall.

Born August 1919, in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Ecker Everett.

She was a Frackville resident since 1932 and a graduate of the former Frackville High School. She attended West Chester State Teachers...

Feb 20, 1992

Alda M. Kellett , 101, of 237 S. Spencer St., Frackville, died Saturday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville PA.

Born in Easton, September 10, 1912, She was a daughter of the late George  and Mary (Christ) Hiney.

Alda retired as a Machine Operator from the  Former Martin Dress Co., Frackville.

She was...