Obituaries

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...

Nov 7, 2022

Shirley E.  Laurusevage, 87, of Frackville, passed away Monday November 7, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in St. Clair, January 27, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Kaheres and Hermina Houstina Hahn.

She graduated from Frackville High School.

She worked at City Shirt and Modern Garment...

Oct 31, 2022

Marion E. Lackie, 63, of St. Clair, passed Monday October 31, 2022 LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Johnson City, NY, She was a daughter of the late Rev. Lloyd and Lula (Griffiths) Dean.

A graduate of St. Clair High School and worked as a Teacher's Aide at Avenues

She was a member of the...

Oct 26, 2022

Robert J. Giba Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at his home in Frackville.

Born Sept. 11, 1947, in Frackville, he was a son of the late John and Constance (Vinskie) Giba.

Robert was a 1965 graduate of Frackville High School.

He was a member of the former St. Peter's United...

Sep 30, 2022

Jeffrey J. Krolick , 66, of Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday September 30, 2022 at LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, May 6, 1956, He was a son of the late John and Serafina (Ambromovage) Krolick.

He was a 1974 graduate from North Schuylkill High School.  Jeff, alongside his father, John, ran Krolick Electric...

Sep 30, 2022

Andrew Michael Nichol, 54, of Frackville, passed away Friday September 30, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Bethlehem, December 10, 1967, He was a son of the late Carmala (Camenelli) Larson

He was a graduate of  Liberty High School and had worked as a...

Sep 29, 2022

Edith Galambos, 89, of Hamburg, PA passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at United Methodist Homes Wesley Village Campus, Pittston, PA. Born on October 10, 1932, in Wadesville, PA, she was the former Edith Anna Padfield, the second of three daughters of Enoch and Helen Harrison Padfield.

Raised in St. Clair, Edith graduated from St. Clair High...

Sep 21, 2022

Isabel Watkins West , 90, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022 at Providence Place Senior Living, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, November 11, 1931, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Kozar) Pushcarovich.

Isabel, a Penn State grad, was the founder and Executive Director of Schuylkill County Easterseals, Frackville and...

Sep 15, 2022

Ruth C. Giba , 74, of Frackville, passed away Thursday September 15, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Frackville, September 24, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret  (Rhoades) Craig.

She was a Graduate of Frackville High School.

Ruth was a member of the former...

Sep 3, 2022

Kathleen A. Arcuri, 76 of Frackville, passed away  Saturday September 3, 2022 at her home.

Born in Pottsville, October 8, 1945 She was a daughter of the late James and Pauline (Filar) Feeney

Kathy was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School; She worked as a Buyer at Signal Honeywell, Pottsville and was co-owner of...

Aug 5, 2022

David T. Klemic , 69,  formerly of Morea, died Friday August 5, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville PA

Born in Butler Twp., July 7, 1953, He was a son of the late George and Sophie (Kornock) Klemic.

Surviving are 3 sons, 3 daughters and 1 brother.

Private graveside service...

Jul 21, 2022

Mary Ann Shukausky, 86, of Butler Twp., passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Sept. 2, 1935, in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary A. (Wesner) Berger.

A 1953 graduate of Gilberton High School, Mary Ann was kind, gentle and soft spoken. She...

Jul 3, 2022

Joseph L. Gronski , 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Shamokin, January 22, 1953, he was a son of the late Ignatius  and Olga (Moses) Gronski.

Joe graduated from Pottsville Area High School in 1970. A certified Chef, he...

Jun 25, 2022

Evelyn Malinchock, 92,  formerly of Gilberton, died Saturday June 25, 2022 at her residence in Boynton Beach, FL.

Born on December 27, 1929 she was a daughter of the late John and Anastasia (Welaconich) Malinchock.

She retired having worked at US Dept. of Interior in Washington DC .

She was a member of...