Obituaries

Richard  W. Beauchamp , 68, of 108 South 4th Street, Frackville, died Wednesday at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Butler Twp., December 28, 1945, He was a son of Yvonne ( Griffiths ) Beauchamp of Frackville and the late Travis  Beauchamp.

He worked at Jackson Hewitt, Long Beach , CA, as an accountant...

Patricia  A. Schaeffer , 69, of 40 N. Balliet St., Frackville, died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA.

Born in Frackville, August 29, 1944, She was a daughter of the late William  Schaeffer and Elizabeth (Meck) Schaeffer Yasembousky.

Patricia  in sales at Sears in the Schuylkill Mall, Frackville,

She was a member...

Ruth E.  Czebieniak , 84, of 2812 King Ave., Easton, died Thursday at Old Orchard Health Care, Easton PA.

Born in New York, October 16, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Martin and Ethel (Fream) Gemming.

Ruth was a  retired  Bookkeeper at New York International Bible Society, East Brunswick, NJ.

She...

David R. Halaburda , 50, of 256 S. Wylam St., Frackville, died Monday at his Residence.

Born in Shenandoah, August 19, 1963, He was a son of the late Joseph and Eugenia (O'Donnell) Halaburda.

He was a former lineman at PPL .

David was of the  Polish National Catholic faith  and a member...

Lisanne A. Cooney , 58, of 214 South Nice St., Frackville, passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Greensburg, February 28, 1956, She was a daughter of Nancy T. (Thomas) Aleandri of Greensburg and the late John Aleandri.

She was a graduate of  Hempfield High School, and attended Indiana University...

Marie A. Downey, 87, formerly of Mahanoy City died Saturday at Seton Manor Nursing Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, August 15, 1926, She was a daughter of the late James and Katie  (Mundy) Whalen.

She attended Mahanoy Township Schools and graduated from the James Martin School of Practical Nursing, Philadelphia.

She was a...

Victoria Caroline Irvi n, 87, Mechanicsville, Md., formerly of Frackville, died Thursday at Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, Md.

Born in Shenandoah, July 22, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Jedviga Rudlavage Yotko.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Frackville; American Legion Post No. 398 Ladies Auxiliary...

Shirley  Klem , 82, of 533 Howard Street, Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Butler Twp., November  16, 1931, She was a daughter of the late Douglas  and Erdie (Miller) Batdorf.

She worked as a machine operator at several local factories, retiring from the former City Shirt Factory,...

Edward W. Kunigonis , 84, of 34 N. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville, died Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Frackville, Nov. 3, 1929, he was a son of the late Vincent and Theofila Andruscavage Kunigonis.

He graduated from Frackville High School, then served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Ed...

Scott   Boyer , 43, of 512 West Bacon Street, Palo Alto, Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, November 20, 1970, He was a son of the late John and Mildred Hummel Boyer.

Scott was self employed selling antique and collectibles.

He was President  of East Norwegian...

Tammy L. Kuhns , 42, of 150 South Spencer St., Frackville, died Sunday at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville, October 20, 1971, She was a daughter of  Harold and Loretta ( Pretti ) Raybould.

Surviving  in addition to her parents are her Husband David B. Kuhns; 4 daughters , Shawnee Kuhns of...

Patricia  Ann Grabey , 72, of  formally Frackville, died Monday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Pottsville, September 19, 1941, She was a daughter of the late John  and Constance (Vinski) Giba

She retired as a Registered Nurse and 3rd Shift Supervisor at Ridgeview Nursing Home, Shenandoah.

She was a...

Peggy Miller, 68, formerly of Frackville, died Tuesday at ManorCare Health Services.

Born in Pottsville, Feb. 7, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Rebecca Hoke Richter.

Peggy was a retired store clerk at Uni-Mart, Frackville, and a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville.

In addition to her parents,...

Jane Wagner, 81, formerly of Frackville, passed away Sunday at her residence in Dresher.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Wagner.

Jane was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1950. Immediately after high school, she went to work at the Martin Clothing factory where she was a seamstress...

Harry J.  Horwath , 91, of 2321 Water St., Mahanoy Plane, died Thursday at Lebanon VA Hospital.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, January 4, 1922, He was a son of the late Michael and Theresa (Harbist) Horwath.

Harry served in the US Navy during WWII.

He was a retired coal miner Gilberton Coal Co....

Shirley A. Gunderman, 75, of 305 N. Nice St., Frackville, died Friday at home.

Born in Ashland, July 12, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Jennie Cemosky Wagner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Gunderman; two brothers, Robert and Paul Wagner; and two sisters, Helen Kochol and Jean...

Curtis J. Fowler, 34, of 115 N. White St., Shenandoah, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, July 2, 1979, he was a son of Doris Petrosky Fowler and the late Charles Fowler.

Curtis worked as a construction worker and was Protestant in faith.

He was preceded in death...

Verna Shelhamer , 95, of 224 N. Center St., Frackville, died Friday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Jonestown, July 19, 1918, She was a daughter of the late George  and Carrie (Gould) Brown.

She was a graduate of  Minersville High School and the Ford School of Business.

Verna...

Kay  I. Tray , 76, of 685 Wynonah Dr., Auburn, formerly of St. Clair, died Friday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in St. Clair, May 12, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Harold and Kathryn (Honicker) Kull.

She was a Nurse Assistant at Former Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.

...

Mary A. Haberle , 91, formerly of Frackville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah PA

Born in Frackville, August 4, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Peter  and Helen (Steinberger) Haberle.

She was a graduate of Frackville High School and worked in the local garment industry belonging to the  ILGWU.