Obituaries

Nice-Hart Funeral Home, Inc.

9 North Lehigh Ave. Frackville PA

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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.

Robert  Prybolsky , 69, of New Castle, DE, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington,  DE.

Born in Frackville, June 19, 1945, He was a son of the late William and Mildred (DePuka) Prybolsky.

Robert 'Bubsy' Prybolsky was a true individual with a positive spirit that was undeniably infectious. He was a kind, generous man...

Yvonne Beauchamp, 88, of 108 S. Fourth St., Frackville, died Monday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Gilberton, March 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Hazel Schultz Griffiths.

A graduate of Gilberton High School, she was a member of Gilberton United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death...

Loretta Raybould, 67, of Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, Jan. 8, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Helen Hatala Pretti.

She was a graduate of Saint Clair High School.

Loretta was a member of St. John the Baptist  Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville....

Jean Caton, 89, of 102 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah, May 28, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Louise Schistle Spor.

Jean worked at the former Model Garment factory, Frackville, and was a library aide at the Frackville Free Public Library .

She was...

Alberta June  Davis , 82, of Raven Run, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-S. Jackson St.

Alberta was born  on June 3, 1932 at home in the small town of Dotter's Corners at the foot of the Pocono Mountains. She was a daughter of the late Albert Franklin  Green and Mildred Julia (Berger) Green.

She...

Lillian  Kodis , 78, of, Winter Park, FL, formerly of Frackville,  died at her home.

Born in Frackville, February 9, 1936, She was a daughter of the late Simon and Ursula (Subacius) Kodis.

She retired as Skin Esthetician.

Lillian was of Catholic Faith.

She was preceded in death by  brother Joseph Kodis 4...

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irginia Lee Covach-Bruno, 45, surrendered her spirit to God on Sunday evening from her residence at 31 Pickwick Place, Reading.

Born in Pottsville on December 15, 1968, "Lee" was a daughter of William S. Covach, Sr. and the late Virginia (Lewis) Covach.

She was the beloved wife of Stephen S. Bruno, to...

Florence A. Rounds , 84, of 118 North Line Street, Frackville, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Gilberton, February 16, 1930, She was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Marcavage) Shidisky.

She retired as a clerk having worked for Jo-Ad and K-Mart, Frackville.

She was a member...

Regina A. Fisher , 87, of Hazleton, formerly of Frackville died Friday at Liberty Nursing and Rehab Center, Allentown PA

Born in Gilberton, July 10, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Peter  and Bertha (Muslusky) Kepezinski

She was a Machine Operator at several area garment companies

She was preceded in death...

Karen Motto   Kobige , 70, of 51 Caroline Ave., Pottsville, died Thursday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville, July 7, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Jesse  Nester and Kathryn (Auman) Motto.

She worked many years at State Manufacturing and several area garment companies before retiring as a  Nurses Aide...

Sherry Zimmerman, 41, of 500 Laurel Street, Minersville, died unexpected Thursday at her residence. Born in Pottsville, May 6, 1973, She was a daughter of Lawrence and Rose Poploski Zimmerman.

She was an avid N.Y. Yankee fan, enjoyed watching Sissy Spacek movies, particularly Coal Miners Daughter and had a compassion for all dogs especially her little buddy...