Obituaries

Henry "Hank" Czebieniak, 93, of 102 N. Spencer St., Frackville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Frackville, March 5, 1925, he was a son of the late Andrew and Josephine Denchak Czebieniak.

Henry served in the Navy in World War II , then worked as an engineer in the Merchant Marine and...

Richard D Getter Sr., 82, of 401 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Bethlehem, May 28, 1935, He was a son of the late Richard and Beatrice (King) Getter.

Richard retired as a Truck Driver working for Sanger Trucking.

He was preceded...

Joseph Dutchak, 79, of 342 South Wylam St., Frackville, died Saturday at Home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, February 20, 1939, He was a son of the late Joseph  and Theresa (Saloma) Dutchak

Joseph Dutchak served in the US Army.

He retired as a Machine Operator from Mack Truck, Allentown where he was a...

William "Rip" Rowan, 90, of 1055 Cetronia Rd. Apt J8, Breinigsville, died Saturday at his Residence.

Born in Mt. Pleasant, February 26, 1928, He was a son of the late William and Thelma (Lord) Rowan.

William John Rowan served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was a retired District Manager...

Amy Lynn McClintock, 40, of A Street, Girardville, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, Sept. 16, 1977, she was a daughter of Robert W. Thomas and his wife, Stephanie, Frackville and her mother, the late Janice Wagner Thomas.

She graduated in 1996 from North Schuylkill High School, where she also worked as a...

Jule  B. Dougherty, 86, of Mahanoy Plane, died Monday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah .

Born in Mahanoy Plane, August 7, 1931, She was a daughter of the late William   Kabulis and Marion Wonn Kabulis.

She was a graduate of Gilberton High School.

Jule was of the Catholic Faith.

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Ann  Sedar, 95, of Frackville, died Thursday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Born in Frackville, January 19, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Eva (Machita) Sedar

She was a Waitress at Horn & Hardart, NY , NY.

She was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville.

Arthur C. Flail III, 54, of 228 N. Railroad Ave., Frackville, died Wednesday at home.

Born in Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1963, he was a son of Arthur Flail Jr. and the late Ruth Shappell Flail.

Arthur loved going to roller coaster parks all over the United States. He will be missed flying though the park...

Mary T. Boris , 91, formerly of Dieners Hill, Pottsville died Tuesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville PA.

Born in St. Clair, September 13, 1925, She was a daughter of the late John and Julia Timko.

She was a proud graduate from St. Clair High School, Class of 1943.

Mary was a life long ...

Anthony "Rock" P. Uroskie Jr., 57, of Lost Creek, died Friday at his Residence.

Born in Big Mine Run, March 17, 1959, He was a son of Anthony and Irene (Turanin) Uroskie.

Rock was a miner/mechanic  in the coal industry since the age of 14.

He was a member of social member of...

Frederick J. Kushwarra , 82, of 212 South Spencer Street, Frackville, passed away Thursday at his residence with family members at his side.

Born in West Mahanoy Twp., January 7, 1935, He was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Stetz) Kushwarra.

Fred retired from the former Tamaqua Cable, Schuylkill Haven, PA.

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Ida Mae Becker , 75, of  Frackville, died Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late Russell and  Bertha (Miller) Hower.

She was preceded in death by 2 sons John  Kowker and William Becker III; 2 sisters Bertha McGurl and Elizabeth Yasembousky;1 Brother Arthur Meck.

Surviving are...

Virginia M. Barkanski , 83, of 500 West Laurel Street., Frackville, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill, Pottsville PA.

Born in Helfenstein, August 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Emerson and Mary (Chubb) Lute

She was retired having worked  at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

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Clarence  R. Yeager , 88, of Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Mahanoy Twp., May 17, 1928, He was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Swinnick) Yeager.

Clarence R. Yeager served in the US Army in WWII.

He was a Roll...

Harry T. Swartz , 87, of Frackville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St., Pottsville PA

Born in Frackville, July 7, 1929, He was a son of the late Thelbert and Ruth (Bevan) Swartz.

He retired as a custodian at North Schuylkill School District.

Harry served in...

Alice M. Kaliher , 84, of 620 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, November 28, 1932, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Marcavage) Shidisky.

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

She was preceded in...

Marguerite Latham-Juers , 50, of  West Mahanoy Ave., Girardville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St.

Born in Lansing, MI January 15, 1966, she was a daughter of Eugene Latham of Chester, NY and Judith Martin of Las Vegas, NV.

She worked as a Horse Racing Trainer and a...

Ruth L. Rhoades , 95, formerly of Frackville, died Sunday at Sanatoga Court, Pottstown.

Born in Frackville, June 21, 1921, She was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Emma L. (Evans) Jeffrey.

She was a  1939 graduate of Frackville High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis M....

Joan A. Price, 87, of Reading, formerly of Frackville died Saturday at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.

Born in Frackville, April 25, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Myrtle Derr Wagner.

Joan retired from sales at JC Penny Catalog Co., Reading, and was a member of St....

Mary Ann Jessman , 74, of 155 South Nice Street, Frackville, died Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by her loving family.

Born in West Mahanoy Twp, August 14, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Michael  and Catherine (Reismiller) Smarkanic

She worked as  a Machine Operator at several area facories before retiring...