Obituaries

Oct 9, 2020

Lester A. Wright Jr., 69, of Frackville, died Friday October 9, 2020 at his home.

Born in Washington DC, October 27, 1950, He was a son of the late Lester A. Sr. and Loma (Castle) Wright

Lester Served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War.

He was a retired Case Worker...

Oct 6, 2020

Sanders Perez , infant son of Erin Krick and Fred Perez of Frackville, passed in the arms of his family October 6, 2020.

He was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother Denise Ansbach;

Surviving are 4 sisters Eryka Krick;  Elyse-siana Williams; Jade Williams ;  Penelope Perez; a brother Jesse Williams; Maternal Grandfather  Robin Krick...

Oct 4, 2020

George C. Mazloom, 74, passed away Sunday October 4, 2020, at his home in St. Clair. Born in Wilkes Barre, December 1, 1945, He was a son of the late Charles and Rose (Abod) Mazloom.

George was a 1963 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. He retired as a Highway Construction Inspection Supervisor at Penn DOT, Allentown,...

Oct 4, 2020

Ronald C. Davenport , 75, of St. Clair, died Sunday October 4, 2020, at LVHN – Muhlenberg, Bethelhem.

Born in St. Clair, March 27, 1945, He was a son of the late George and Margaret (Gregory) Davenport.

He was a graduate of Penn State University.

Ron retired as a teacher from Child Development...

Sep 24, 2020

Xena  Martofel, 22, of Coal Twp., passed away Thursday September 24, 2020, in Kulpmont PA.

Born in Pottsville, January 12, 1998, She was a daughter of Shannon Dean and John Martofel.

In addition to her parents, surviving are sister Gabrielle Martofel of Pottsville; step-mother Danielle Stoud of Coal Twp.; Maternal Grandmother Margaret Dean of Gilberton;...

Aug 26, 2020

Joseph  D. "Yank" Yankiewicz, 71, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday August 26th in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashland, June 14, 1944, He was a son of the late Joseph J. and Dorothy (Mack) Yankiewicz and grew up in the Catholic Faith.

A star football player, Yank graduated from Shenandoah Catholic...

Aug 20, 2020

David "Beaver" Flail , 49, of Frackville, died Thursday August 20, 2020 in Frackville. Born in Pottsville, April 26, 1971, He was a son of David E. Flail of Frackville and Deborah Smith of Frackville.

He was an Equipment Operator for Frackville Borough, and previously at Ron Troy Paving, Frackville.

He was of the Methodist...

Aug 12, 2020

Stephen Romaniscon, 81, of Hope Sound, Fla., formerly of Gordon, died Wednesday Aug. 12, 2020.

Born Dec. 11, 1938, in Butler Twownship, he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Beneshunas) Romaniscon.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance (Suslavage) Romaniscon, and three sisters, Agnes Romaniscon, Andrea Brady and Anna Hampton....

Aug 8, 2020

Michelle Smith, 55, of Frackville, died Saturday August 8, 2020 at her residence,

Born in Pottsville, May 25, 1965, She was a daughter of Joan Hinkle Bower Yankiewicz and the late Samuel Bower.

Michelle worked as a Chef at several area restaurants.

Surviving are daughter Marisa Moyer of Orwigsburg and a brother Michael...

Jul 16, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Samelko , 90, Frackville, died Thursday July 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Helen (Obialska) Samelko.

He served in The United States Army Air Force and was a member of the NRA and...

Jun 30, 2020

Charles D. Brayford , 83, formerly of Frackville,  passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Hazleton, January 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Charles and Salome (Griffiths) Brayford.

Charles was a  graduate of Mahanoy City High School, he then matriculated to East Stroudsburg University where...

Jun 20, 2020

Peter Rachko, of Frackville, died June 20, 2020.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia Rachko.

He graduated from Frackville High School and Ford School of Business.

Peter served in the Army with the rank of specialist E5, stationed in Korea. He retired from the Finance and...

Jun 19, 2020

Carol A. Herb, 77, of Frackville, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.

Born Nov. 10, 1942, in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Dillman) Herb.

She retired from Acme Super Markets, having worked at various stores.

Carol was a very active member of Trinity Evangelical...

Jun 16, 2020

Lonn Fisher, 63, of Shenandoah, died Tuesday June 16, 2020 at his Residence.

Born in Wilmington, DE, September 18, 1956, He was a son of the late Herbert and Doris (Towers) Fisher.

He was a Car Salesman at Independence Toyota, Hazleton, PA.

Surviving are 3 daughters Danielle Bergeron of Galloway, NJ; Stephanie Swift...

Jun 4, 2020

Joseph V. McElvaney Sr., 80, of 147 North 2nd Street, St. Clair, died Thursday June 4, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. PA

Born in Silver Creek, January 15, 1940, He was a son of the late John and Anna (Seary) McElvaney.

Joe retired from Weaver Tool & Die, Deer Lake.

He was a...

Jun 4, 2020

Jaime N. Kovach , 42, of Lost Creek, died Thursday June 4, 2020 at her sister's home in Pottsville.

Born in Merced, CA, December 9, 1977, She was a daughter of Ronald D. Hatcher of TN and Anita (Hanchey)  Hatcher of Pottsville.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband of John J. Kovach;...

May 27, 2020

Roy Howard Richards , 83, of Denver, PAdied Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital.

Born in Frackville, April 13, 1937, He was a son of the late Leslie and Florence (Kershner) Richards.

He was a retired from from working in maintenance at Bollman Hat, Denver.

He was a member of Grace Evangelical...

May 17, 2020

James J. "Cookie" Prosper, 89, of Arnots Addition, St. Clair, passed peacefully Sunday May 17, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Castle Twp., May 27, 1930, he was a son of the late Francis and Martha (Stefansky) Prosper. Jim was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia. He retired...

May 14, 2020

James J Haney, 53, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home in St. Clair.

Born in Pottsville, February 11, 1967, He was a son of the late George Haney and Sandra (Culver) Peiffer.

James was a Foreman at Poly Plastic Products in Delano, PA.

Surviving are his wife Susan (Zelinsky) Haney...

May 13, 2020

Lucille M.  Katilas , 83, of  Frackville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Tower City, August 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda (Houtz) Phillips.

Lucille was a member of First United Methodist Church, Frackville and the Frackville...