Obituaries

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...

Jun 15, 1971

Helen V. Swatsky , 94, of , Frackville, died Saturday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Gilberton, April 29, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Ziginski) Brazausky.

She retired as a Secretary from Philadelphia Electric.

She was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic...

Frank T.  Holowaty, 88 of Frackville, died Friday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Frackville, December 8, 1930, He was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty

1949 graduate of Frackville High School.

Frank served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He retired as...

Christopher T. Beckett, 33, of Frackville, died Tuesday in Pine Grove at his father's residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with neurofibromatosis.

Born in Pottsville, May 11, 1985, he was a son of Kelley Krieger, of Kulpmont, and Mark Beckett and his wife, Sandi, of Pine Grove.

Chris was active in...

Sharon Ann Smith , 75, of Frackville formerly of Millerton PA passed away Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Canton, PA,  September 29, 1943, She was the daughter of the late David Austin and Vera (Rutty) Austin  Mahar.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carlyle D. Ripley Jr.; 2 brothers...

Joan A. Hall , 76, of St. Clair, died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital – Miners Campus, Coaldale. Born in Reading, November 8, 1942, She was a daughter of the late Gerald and Edna (Leese) Wolfe and wife of the late Raymond H. Hall who died in 1993. Surviving are daughter Shelli Wolfe of St. Clair; 2 sons Raymond...

Mary "Mae"  Parano , 89, of Fackville, died Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville PA.

Born in Frackville, August 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Eva (Comischock) Plaxa.

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

She was preceded in death by her husband James Parano...

Caroline  V. Whalen , 72, of 208  Mt. Vernon St., Shenandoah, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Frackville, February 7, 1946, She was a daughter of the late William  C. and Elizabeth (Meck) Schaeffer Yasembousky

She was of the Protestant Faith

She was preceded in death by a...

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...