Obituaries

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...

Jan 24, 2023

Richard L. Smith, 73 of Orwigsburg, formerly of Palo Alto,  Went Home to be with the Lord after a long fought battle with Wegeners Granulomatosis and passed from AML on  Tuesday  January 24, 2023, at his Residence.

Born in Pottsville, January 4, 1950, He was a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Hearn) Smith.

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Jan 19, 2023

John Edward Martofel , 53, of Frackville, died Thursday January 19, 2023 at LVHN Cedar Crest Allentown

Born in Philadelphia, October 27, 1969 , He was a son of Edward J. Martofel of Philadelphia and Carolyn Martofel of Mahanoy Plane

He worked at Mike Hawranick Fuel Services.

He of the Catholic Faith

Jan 16, 2023

Victoria  E. Becker , 54, of Pottsville, formerly of Frackville died Monday January 16, 2023 at LVHN-Schuylkill, Pottsville, PA

Born in Pottsville, September 28, 1968, She was a daughter of the late William and Ida  (Hower) Becker

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She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Frackville.

She was preceded...

Jan 8, 2023

Cecilia M. Kamieniecki, 92, a resident of Providence Place of Pottsville, PA passed from this life to her Heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday January 8, while a patient at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville. Born at home in Frackville, PA, December 9, 1928, Cecilia was the fifth of seven children of the late Andrew...

Dec 24, 2022

Robin D. Augustine , 66, of Gilberton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home.

Born September 8, 1956 in York, she was a daughter of the late Dean and Aloma (Rahe) Oberlander.

Robin was preceded in death by a brother Mike Oberlander; 3 sisters Phyllis Cline, Peggy Gordon and Penny Inskip.

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Dec 22, 2022

Jean Ann Dellock, 83, of Frackville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at her home.

Born July 21, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John and Louise (Seitzinger) Davis.

She was a 1957 graduate of Pottsville High School.

She and her husband owned Dellock's TV, Frackville.

Jean had a...

Dec 20, 2022

Stephen Patrick, 69, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday December 20, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Ashland, May 21, 1953, He was a son of the late Steven and Ruth (Jones) Patrick.

Stephen worked at the former Coaldale Hospital, Coaldale.

He was preceded in death by son Stephen Patrick and a...