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Jean C. Holowaty
Oct 30, 2023
Jean C. Holowaty , 77, of 300 South Nice Street, Frackville, died Monday at her Residence.
Born in Frackville, July 21, 1935, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Eva (White) Cuttic.
Jean was a 1953 graduate of Frackville High School.
She was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Holy...
Robert J. Parrish Sr.
Oct 26, 2023
Robert J. Parrish Sr., 75, of Frackville, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Milroy, March 21, 1939, He was a son of the late Charles and Orpha Pauline (Close) Parrish.
He was the Owner at Bob's Towing & Recovery Frackville.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church,...
Joseph Lutzkanin
Oct 25, 2023
Joseph. Lutzkanin , 77, St. Clair, passed away Wednesday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven PA.
Born in Pottsville, May 4, 1938, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Cherkis) Lutzkanin.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and Lincoln Technical School.
He retired as a...
William C. Thomas
Oct 23, 2023
William C. Thomas , 76, of 149 N. Second St., Frackville, died Monday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah, October 20, 1938, He was a son of the late Edgar W. and Ruth E. (Evans) Thomas.
He was a graduate of Frackville High School, Lycoming College and attended Cornell Law School.
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Joseph L. “Captian” Makauskas
Oct 22, 2023
Joseph L. "Captain" Makauskas , 84, of Morea Rd., Frackville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Frackville, December 23, 1929, He was a son of the late Kazmir and Mary (Alaburda) Makauskas.
He was a 1947graduate of Frackville High School.
Joseph worked as an Explosives Tech at Anfo...
Clarence F. Polukis
Oct 21, 2023
Clarence F. Polukis , 92, of 229 A Street, Girardville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah PA
Born in William Penn, February 26, 1924, He was a son of the late John and Adele (Lawson) Polukis.
Clarence F. Polukis served in the US Navy during WWII.
He was a Heavy Equipment...
Dorothy Halaburda
Oct 20, 2023
Dorothy Halaburda , 90, of 208 S. Whylam St., Frackville, died Friday at her home. Born in St. Clair, April 10, 1923, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Bardzak) Snyder She was a graduate of St. Clair High School. She owned and operated the Halaburda Grocery Store, Frackville. She was a member of St. John...
Thomas Johnson
Oct 16, 2023
Thomas R. Johnson, 71, of St. Clair died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born April 13, 1943 He was a son of the late Milton and Jean (Peifer) Johnson.
Graduate of St. Clair High School and Ursinus College where he earned a...
John J. O’Connor
Oct 15, 2023
John J. O'Connor, 93 of Frackville, passed away Sunday October 15, 2023 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Pottsville, John was the son for the late John F. and Helen(Dalton) O'Connor.
John attended Pottsville Catholic High School graduating in 1949. While in high school, he played both football and basketball. In football, he was...
Larry Amber
Oct 10, 2023
Laurence "Larry" Amber, 62, of 32 S. Wylam St., Frackville, died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Frackville, Aug. 10, 1952, he was a son of the late Napoleon and Mildred Brode Ambromovage. Larry was a cement finisher at Nyleve Bridge Corp. and a member of the United Steel Workers Union 15253 and Laborers Local 158. He was of...
Scott Haas
Oct 7, 2023
Scott A. Haas , 40, of 728 Sunbury Street, Minersville , died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Reading, August 20, 1974, He was a son of the Linda Youse Stumhofer and the late Bruce Haas.
He was a Machine Operator at Draka Cableteq of Schuylkill Haven.
Scott was...
Ellen Holowaty
Oct 4, 2023
Ellen Holowaty, 59, of Ashland, died Wednesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Ashland, July 29, 1956, She was a daughter of Dorothy (Vaughn) McCormickof Shenandoah and the late Francis McCormick
She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School and received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree of Science in Education from Bloomsburg...
Travis Wright
Oct 3, 2023
Travis Lee Wright, 42, of 159 North Second St., Frackville, died Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA
Born in Osan, South Korea, June 21, 1973, He was a son of Lester A. Wright Jr. and Chom (Choe) Wright
Travis Lee Wright was a decorated US Army Veteran, serving in the Bosnian War Intervention.
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Peter Chuba
Oct 1, 2023
Peter Chuba , 90, of Germanville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy Plane, May 20, 1922, He was a son of the late Alec and Anna (Baran) Chuba. Peter served his country in the US Army in WWII. He received the French "Legion of Honor" Medal in 2006 for his exemplary service as a paratrooper with...
Joan M. Holowaty
Oct 1, 2023
Joan M. Holowaty , 75, of 116 East Oak Street, Frackville formerly of Locust Gap, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Philadelphia, June 24, 1939, She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Rhoades) Manley.
She was a member of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, St. Michael's...
Harry W. Williams
Sep 22, 2023
Harry W. Williams , 59, of Morea, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.
Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, October 6, 1963, he was a son of the late Jay and Carolyn (Warning) Williams.
He was preceded in death by 3 sisters Nan Williams, Susan Williams, Arline...
Russell C. Davis Sr.
Sep 21, 2023
Russell C. Davis Sr. 78, of 134 Quality Hill Road, Giblerton, died Saturday, September 21, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville PA.
Born in Gilberton, December 9, 1934, He was a son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Chappell) Davis.
He was an Electrician at the former Zapata Industries, Frackville.
Russell...
William “Gomer” Rhoades
Aug 24, 2023
William "Gomer" Rhoades, 96, of, Frackville, passed away Thursday August 24, 2023 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He grew up in Frackville, the only son of the late Harry and Bessie (Dillman) Rhoades.
He was a graduate of Frackville High School.
Gomer was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, where he...
Justin Michael Meyers Sr
Aug 21, 2023
Justin Michael Meyers, Sr., 39, formerly of Frackville, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in York, PA. Born in Pottsville, April 10, 1984, he was a son of Clyde Meyers and Angela (Griffiths) Andrews. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his Fiancée, Carrie Marrie Overton, his 4 sons, Dakota James Meyers, Justin Michael Meyers, Jr., Jae'Vonte Marquis Meyers,...
John Kopina
Aug 19, 2023
John Kopina, 92, of Frackville, passed away Saturday August 19, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Frackville, September 11, 1930, he was a son of the late Michael and Meri (Hafinak) Kopina. He was a 1948 graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School. His classmates remembered John as one of the smartest boys in the class...
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