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Joan Yankiewicz
Jun 3, 2025
Joan Marie Hinkle Yankiewicz, 81, Orwigsburg, formerly of Frackville, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pottsville on May 28, 1944 to the late Arnin and Margaret Hinkle.
Joan was a graduate of Empire Beauty School. A jack of all trades, she spent many years serving in manufacturing,...
Joan Reinhart
May 28, 2025
Joan Ann Reinhart, 81, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday May 28, 2025 at her home
Born in Ashalnd, December 23, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Achenbach) Orzechowski.
Following her graduation from Frackville High School, she worked as a Head Checker for Acme Markets, Ashland.
She was a...
Joanne Strenkowski
Apr 29, 2025
Joanne Strenkowski, 79, of Frackville, died Tuesday April 29, 2025 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah, PA.
Born in Frackville, June 10, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sokena) Strenkowski.
She graduated from the former Frackville High School.
Joanne was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox...
James A. Kessock
Apr 27, 2025
James Albert Kessock, 65, of St. Clair, passed away Sunday April 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Pottsville, September 8, 1959, He was a son of the late Albert P and Patricia J. (Culbert) Kessock.
A 1977 graduate of St. Clair Area High School, he went on to serve in...
Deborah L. Smith
Apr 11, 2025
Deborah L. Smith, 76, of Frackville, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Shenandoah, March 7, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Esther (Wandzilak) Smith.
She was a retired Retail Sales Clerk at Dollar General, Ashland, and a social member of the Frackville American...
Shirley (Harviletz) Milyo
Mar 29, 2025
Shirley (Harviletz) Milyo, 79, of Frackville, passed away Saturday March 29, 2025 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah, January 3, 1946, She was a daughter of the late George and Alberta (Katilas) Harviletz.
She was a 1964 graduate of Frackville High School, going on to work at the Rabin's and Model Garment Factory....
Ernest Bowman
Mar 19, 2025
Ernest Bowman, 81, of Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah , passed away Wednesday March 19, 2025 at Ridgeview Nursing & Rehab, Shenandoah.
Born in Pottsville, February 17, 1944, He was a son of the late Grace Konsler Bowman
He worked as a laborer for many companies before retiring as a bus driver for North Schuylkill School...
Joan Morgan
Feb 26, 2025
Joan Morgan, 92, of Frackville, died Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born in Frackville, May 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Dower) Harris.
She was a retired from the former Bon Ton Store, Frackville..
She was a member of First United Methodist...
Mary Jane Beckett
Feb 23, 2025
Mary Jane Beckett, 91, formerly of Frackville, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. She was a resident at Seton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.
Born in Pottsville, February 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Murphy) Bierman.
She was a graduate of Pottsville...
Wassil Draovitch
Feb 16, 2025
Wassil Draovitch, 90, of Mill Creek, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Geisinger-St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was born in Diener's Hill on June 24, 1934. He was a son of the late Wassil and Pearl (Ponchar) Draovitch.
Following his graduation from St. Clair High School, class of 1952,...
Kelley Marie Krieger
Feb 4, 2025
Kelley Marie Krieger, 59, of Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 4, 2025 at Pottsville Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born in Shamokin, March 14, 1965, She was a daughter of John Krieger and Rhoda (Frasch) Saldukas.
She was a 1983 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, and went on to work as a Home Health...
David A. Kulp
Jan 31, 2025
David Allen Kulp (commonly known as "Kulpy") 59, of Stroudsburg passed away Friday January 31, 2025 at Ridgeview Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah,Pa. Born on April 18, 1965, he was the son the late Jesse E. and Gladys L. Kulp.
Dave was a 1983 graduate of Stroudsburg High School and began working full time in the family business- Kulp...
Kerry “Kim” Grabey
Jan 21, 2025
Kerry "Kim" Grabey, 77, of Frackville, died Tuesday January 21, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in New York, January 11, 1948, She was a daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Terry) Lyndon
She was a Teacher's Aide at IU 29 and as a waitress at the former Mountain City Diner....
Michael James Chylack
Jan 20, 2025
Michael James Chylack , 83, of St. Clair, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home.
Born in Pottsville, December 30, 1941, He was a son of the late Gerald and Clementine (Gouris) Chylack.
He was a 1960 graduate of St. Clair High School. He worked at Reading Anthracite for 30 years, and owned...
Dorothy Moleski
Jan 5, 2025
Dorothy Moleski, 83, of Minersville, died Sunday January 5, 2025 in Girardville.
Born in Wilkes Barre, April 28, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Gerald Phillips and Maryann Tutella.
In her younger years she worked as a bartender before her career as a home health aide.
She was of the Catholic...
Melvin Martin
Dec 15, 2024
Melvin Martin, 75, of Frackville, passed away Sunday December 15, 2024 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Fountain Springs, May 29, 1949, He was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Pribulick) Martin.
Melvin was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He was employed for 30 years for the Commonwealth...
Ronald L. Blackwell
Dec 14, 2024
Ronald L. Blackwell, 57, passed away Saturday December 14, 2024 at his home in Pottsville.
Born February 27, 1967 he was a son of the Beverly (Heffner) Blackwell and the late Robert Blackwell.
Ronald enjoyed sports especially watching the Steelers and Phillies.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by...
John E. “Jack” Muscalus
Nov 12, 2024
John E. "Jack" Muscalus Sr., formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Columbia Cottage, Palymyra
Born in Frackville, October 21, 1931 he was a son of the late Anthony and Lillian (Pelegitis) Muscalus.
He was a Graduate of Frackville High School Class of 1949. He and his wife, Alice, founded, owned...
Mollie Katchur
Oct 4, 2024
Mollie Katchur, 88, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday October 4, 2024, at Kirkland Village, Bethlehem PA .
Born in Reading, August 27, 1936, She was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Brown) Goheen.
Mollie was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School, and went on to earn degrees from both West...
Lloyd R. Hampton
Sep 17, 2024
Attorney Lloyd R. Hampton entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2024. Lloyd was born to Charles H. and Anna Mae Hampton on November 8, 1958. If you ever heard of the term "Renaissance Man," think of Lloyd. He was born and raised on a small family farm outside of Gordon, Pennsylvania. From an early age, he loved to...
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