Obituaries

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...

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Caroline  Esque, 70, of 322 West Washington St., Frackville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Crum Lynne, June 16, 1945, She...

William  L. Cabulis , 83, of  West Chestnut Street, Frackville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Gilberton, December 4, 1932, He was a son of the late William and Marion (Wonn) Cabulis

William L. Cabulis served in the Marines in Korea

He Retired as Laborer from the former...

Clara "Claire" Suppanz , 88, of 16 West Centre St., Ashland, died Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, September 15, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Elek  and Anna (Baran) Chuba.

A graduate of Gilberton High School, she worked as a Type Setter at A.J. Bart & Sons, New...

John  Kushwarra Jr., 88, of 212 South Spencer Street, Frackville, died Friday at his Brother  Fred's Home in  Frackville.

Born in Morea, August 27, 1927, He was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Stetz) Kushwarra.

He graduated from West Mahanoy Township  High School severed in the United States Army during WWII and retired...

Lois Mae Mucklow, 100, of Hollidaysburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

She was born in Frackville, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Beatrice M. Brosius Davis.

Lois was a graduate of Frackville High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Mucklow,...

Serafina A. Krolick , 89, of  Frackville, died Tuesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday from Nice- Hart Funeral Home, Inc, 9 North Lehigh Avenue Frackville with . Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. . Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monday the funeral home.  Burial will be...

Giorgio  Vetrano , 80, of 601 West Washington Street., Frackville, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven PA

Born in Campofiorito, Italy , May 6, 1934, He was a son of the late Antonino  and Domenica (Cannella) Vetrano

He was the Co-Owner of The Former Giorgio Restaurant in Frackville from 1972-2005.  .

JoAnn M. Beenick, 60, of 101 East Chestnut Street, Frackville, died peacefully at her home on Friday.

Born in Pottsville on October 2, 1954, JoAnn is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Brecker) Beenick.  She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School and a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

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Eva J. Chowansky , 89, of 323 S. Broad Mt Ave, Frackville, died Thursday at Providence Place Pine Grove.

Born in Frackville, October 13, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John  and Josephine (Yozalinas) Pascavage.

She was a member of  St. Joseph Parish and the former Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary  Church, Frackville.