Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Aug 16, 2023

Ruth Buchinsky, 92, of Frackville, died Wednesday August 16, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital – Allentown Campus.

Born in Frackville, February 27, 1931,she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl (Herb) Brosius.

Ruth was the owner of the former Blanche's Card Shop in Frackville and

a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational...

Aug 6, 2023

Margaret A. Knopp, 69, of Arkansas, formerly of Frackville, passed away Aug. 6 in Tennessee.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday with calling hours from 6:30 to 7 p.m. from Nice-Hart Funeral Home Inc., 9 N. Lehigh Ave. Frackville. The Rev. Sue Ketterer will officiate

Jul 23, 2023

Michael Joseph Covach, 68, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.

Born Aug. 31, 1954, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Collihan) Covach.

Michael worked for the Saint Clair Borough and for Hollander's as a forklift driver.

He was a member...

Jul 10, 2023

Paul J. Banaszewski, 74, of Harrisburg passed away Monday July 10, 2023 at UPMC-Harrisburg.

Born in Shenandoah April 26, 1949, he was a son of the late Anne Marie (Yancius) and Anthony E. Banaszewski.

A graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School, Paul voluntarily enlisted and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Jul 1, 2023

Kenneth M. "Kenny" Watkins , 85 of Pottsville and formerly of Frackville, passed away on Monday July 1st at Golden Living Center York Terrace, Pottsville PA Born in Shamokin, February 19, 1928, He was a son of the late Emil and Verda Watkins He was a 1945 graduate of Frackville High School. Kenneth served in the US Army during...

Jun 14, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" Rounds, 66, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2023 LVHN-Schuylkil East.

Born in Ashland, June 1, 1957, He was a son of the late Bernard and Florence (Shidisky) Rounds

He was a 1975 graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School.

Larry was a bakery manager for Anthony's, TJ Barts and finally...

Jun 11, 2023

Anna Williams, 93, formally of Frackville, passed away Wednesday, June 11 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.  Born in  Frackville, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Evans) Irvin and Mary (Gutekunst) Irvin.

She was a 1938 graduate of Frackville High School.   She worked at Bendix Aviation Corp. in Philadelphia for the war effort...

Jun 4, 2023

Joyce Petrozino, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday ,June 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family in St. Clair.

Born in Port Carbon, June 18, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Bazar) Everdale.

She was a 1955 graduate of Port Carbon High School. She went on to work  as...