Obituaries

Nov 23, 2019

Beverly Mae Yarrish , 72, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah Heights, November 12, 1947, She was a daughter of the late John  and Anna (Stepanski) Kadelock.

She was a graduate of  Mahanoy City High School.

Beverly worked as a machine operator...

Nov 23, 2019

Robert  J. "Red" McCaffrey , 95, of  Pottsville, died Saturday November 23, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, December 5, 1923, He was a son of the late James and Kathryn (Kelly) McCaffrey.

Robert J. McCaffrey served in the US Army during WWII.

Red worked as a Welder for Aetna Steel...

Nov 23, 2019

Vera Blackwell, 78, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at LVHN-Schuylkill-East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, July 19, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Kitscock) Spotts.

She retired as Bookeeper from Pritz Dodge, Llewellyn, PA.

Vera was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville ,.

Nov 14, 2019

James N. Sullivan Sr., 75, of Cumbola, died Thursday November 14, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, March 18, 1944, He was a son of the late Nicholas and Steffina (Wapinsky) Zager.

He was a 1963  graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

James worked as a Mechanic for Wapinsky...

Nov 6, 2019

Esther  Petercsak, 80, of Somerset, NJ formerly of North Richland Hills,  TX and Frackville,  died Wednesday November 6, 2019 at Spring Hills Assisted Living Facility, Somerset.

Born in Frackville, June 15, 1939, She was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Sema) Chrin.

She retired as a Cost Account at Fragrance Resources, Keyport, NJ....

Nov 1, 2019

Robert J. Panchari , 78,  of St. Clair, died Tuesday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in St. Clair, March 9, 1941, He was a son of the late Peter  and Catherine (Tomko) Panchari.

He was a 1958 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Robert retired as a Supervisor from David Kahn...

Oct 22, 2019

Christopher  Joseph Corby, 48, of Frackville, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 at LVHN-Cedar Crest, Allentown PA

Born in Pottsville, April 18, 1971, He was a son of the late Paul J Corby Sr. and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Chris worked...

Oct 14, 2019

Joan C. Brennan, Dieners Hill, died Monday Oct.14, 2019 at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 15, 1937 She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary (Sninsky) Shappell.

Joan graduated from St. Clair High School in 1955; she worked for the former Christy Joy Catering, Pottsville

and was the...

Oct 12, 2019

Dawn M. Erdock , 75, of  St. Clair, died Saturday Oct. 12, 2019, at Good Shepard Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem PA.

Born in West Mahanoy Twp., September 24, 1944, She was the daughter of the late Royce and Ruth (Jeffrey) Mensinger.

She was a Sales Clerk at Former Value City, Pottsville and was a member of...

Oct 11, 2019

Joseph   Holowaty , 85, of 116 East Oak Street, Frackville, died Friday Oct. 11, 2019 at  his residence.

Born in Frackville, February 18, 1934, He was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty.

Joseph graduated from Frackville High School in 1952 and served in the US Marines Corp. during the   Korea War....

Oct 6, 2019

Steven A. Beck , 43,  of Auburn, died Sunday October 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Reading, April 4, 1976, He was a son of Janet M (Steckler) Burton of Parachute, CO and the late Arlan R. Beck .

Steven worked as a Truck Driver at Dean Dairy & AWI...

Oct 5, 2019

Patricia A. Selbi , 71, formerly of Mahanoy City, died Saturday Oct. 5, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown,Pa.

Born in Mahanoy City, December 12, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Ramon and Anna (Miskar) Selbi.

She was preceded in death by son Ramon Selbi; 4 brothers Joseph Selbi, Michael Selbi,...

Oct 3, 2019

Helen Tarris , 92, of Port Carbon, died Thursday October 3, 2019 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Five Point, Cumbola, August 29, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Turanicza) Danshock.

She was a graduate of Blythe Twp. High School and then worked as a Seamstress for Colonial...

Oct 1, 2019

Alice M. Flail Sweyko, 81, formerly of Frackville, died Tuesday October 1, 2019 surrounded by her son and daughter –in- law at her home in Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, December 29, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Anna (Fitzpatrick) Talley.

Alice was the Owner of Flaily's Place Tavern, Frackville, PA which...

Sep 17, 2019

Robert S. Bevan, known to some as Bob or even Bobby drew his last breath on this earth September 17, 2019. It was a peaceful passing in his home that he built in Sarasota, FL with his adored wife of 50 years Jean Lucas Bevan. His daughter Tregea Lucas Bevan was by his side.

He was born...

Sep 15, 2019

Eugene J. Blackwell Sr. , 79, of 217 South Nice Street, Frackville, passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at his home in Frackville.

Born in Gilberton on March 30, 1940, He was a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Harding) Blackwell

Eugene was self-employed as an over the road Truck Driver

He...

Sep 6, 2019

Patricia Elizabeth Wolff, 82, of St. Clair, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Pottsville, January 4, 1937, she was a daughter of John and Emily (Tiley) Stiles.

She was a graduate of Soldiers Memorial High School, Port Carbon.

She was retired having worked many years as a Machine Operator...

Aug 30, 2019

Arthur  Kowker, 60, of Millersburg, formerly of Frackville died Friday August 30, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born in Pottsville, May 20, 1959, He was a son of the late John C. Kowker and Ida  (Hower) Kowker Becker.

He worked at the former  City Shirt Factory, Frackville.

He was a member of...

Aug 26, 2019

John M. Kodash , 69, of Frackville, died Monday August 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, September 24, 1949, He was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Whalen) Kodash

He retired as an Educator from Schuylkill County Vocational Technical Schools, Mar Lin & Frackville.

John was...

Aug 9, 2019

Joseph M. Mashack Sr.  75 of St. Clair died Friday August 9, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Hazleton, February 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary ( Smarr ) Mashack.

He was a X-Ray Technician retiring from the former Good Samaritan Hospital Regional Medical Center.