Obituaries

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...

Jun 3, 2023

Edward G. Kerlavage, 69, formerly of Frackville, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his home in Allentown.

Born Sept. 16, 1953, in Frackville, he was a son of the late Edward Sr. and Ruth (Withers) Kerlavage.

Edward graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School, where he was a standout wrestler and football player for the...

Apr 20, 2023

Antoinette Covely , 86, formerly of Port Carbon, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Llewellyn, April 17, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Peter  and Mary (Klepchak) Dembitsky.

Antoinette loved gardening, playing bingo and shopping.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 28, 2023

Anna T.  Meinhold, 94, of St. Clair, died Tuesday March 28, 2023, at her residence with her loving and devoted daughter, Helen at her side and several of her cats cuddled next to her.

Born in St. Clair, May 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia Kardasin Timko.

She was...

Mar 24, 2023

Melissa Donahue, 65, of Frackville, formerly of Brooklyn NY died Friday March 24, 2023.

Surviving are 2 sisters; Carolee Luberto and her husband Vincent of Westerville, Ohio; Georgia Dileo of East Stroudsburg; 2 nephews; David and Anthony Luberto and her dear friend Valerie Winslow.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Friday April...

Feb 7, 2023

Ronald J. Parker, 57, a lifelong resident of East Mines and later moving to  Pottsville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 7, at Schuylkill Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville on October 5, 1957, he was the son of Josephine Folta Parker and the late John F. Parker.

Ron was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High...