Lila Shoup
Sep 30, 2026
Lila M. Shoup, 75, of Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30th, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Willis) Kessler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Shawn Patrick Shoup; a brother, James Kessler; and her lifelong friend,...
Linda Liquori
Sep 28, 2026
Linda J. Liquori, 78, formerly of Barnegat, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28th at Montgomeryville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late James and Julia (Reddy) Cardiff.
Linda worked as a casino security officer in Atlantic City until 2011. She enjoyed spending time with family which included many shopping trips and...
Charles Cress
Sep 28, 2026
Charles J. “Chuckie” Cress, 90, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28th, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Peter and Marie (Winters) Cress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rose Winters; and his siblings, James Cress, Joseph Cress, Elizabeth Cress, and Roseann Wayne.
Chuckie...
Michael Nading
Sep 24, 2026
Michael D. Nading, 48, of Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Amanda Dana of Ringtown, and his children, Elizabeth, Arianna, Victoria, Katrina, and Alexander.
A loving and wonderful husband and father will be deeply missed from today into eternity.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
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Joseph Kostinko
Sep 21, 2026
Joseph Terrence Kostinko, 82, of Cressona, passed away on September 21, 2026.
Born on March 2, 1944, in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Adele (Lazauskas) Kostinko.
Joseph proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1967, attained the rank of Sergeant, and served in Vietnam. Following his military service, he worked as a sprinkler...
The Honorable John E. Domalakes
Sep 19, 2026
The Honorable Judge John E. Domalakes passed away September 19, 2026, after living with Parkinson’s disease since his retirement and did he ever live! While this disease progressed, he continued to attend his beloved Penn State games, first with a walker and then in a wheelchair. He traveled to Ohio and Pittsburgh to celebrate his grandchildren’s sacraments. Most recently he rode...
Patrick J. O'Boyle Sr.
Sep 16, 2026
Patrick James Joseph O’Boyle Sr., 80, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late John “Jack” O’Boyle and Mildred (Schipits) O’Boyle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward O’Boyle.
Pat was truly a jack of all trades, a man...
Emil & Alice Harvest
Sep 14, 2026
Emil Harvest, 92, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. Born in Frackville, Pennsylvania, Emil carried with him the values of hard work, dedication, and integrity throughout his life. He built a long and respectable career as an insurance agent, earning the trust and respect of both his colleagues and clients through his professionalism and genuine...
Jeremy Leatherman
Sep 14, 2026
Jeremy "Jerm" Leatherman, 37, of Girardville, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2026. Jeremy struggled with mental illness, a battle that was often unseen by others. His passing is a heartbreaking reminder that mental illness can affect anyone. He will be remembered not for how he died, but for how he lived and the lives he touched.
Jeremy was strong-willed, fiercely...
George Canavan
Aug 31, 2026
George P. Canavan, 94, of Girardville, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 31st surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late George D. and Helen Sweeney Canavan.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Briel; his two brothers, Robert and James Canavan; and his sister,...
Steven "Stu" Davis Sr.
Aug 30, 2026
Steven “Stu” Davis Sr., 47, of Frackville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 30th.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Dorothy Mattes Redmond. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Mickey Redmond; a brother, Kevin Davis; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Stu worked for the local 524 pipefitter's union as a pipefitter and welder.
Stu was...
William Urbanowicz
Aug 29, 2026
William R. “Bill” Urbanowicz, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29th, at his home.
Born in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late John and Anna Sager Urbanowicz. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by infant twin boys; his siblings, Louis, Robert, Thomas, David, Alice, Elizabeth and Audrey.
Bill was a devout Catholic...
Richard Szczerbowicz
Aug 21, 2026
Richard J. “Rick aka Smitty” Szczerbowicz, 80, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21st at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Samoroj) Szczerbowicz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Starr and a sister, Mary Jo Zuber.
Rick is survived...
Alma Derr
Aug 19, 2026
Alma R. Derr, 95, a lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 19th with her loving family by her side.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Greenwood Cemetery, Frackville.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences, and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com.
The Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., Frackville,...
Alice Lazar
Aug 12, 2026
Alice Lazar, 93, a lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12th, at her home.
Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eva Ringo Schultz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Lazar; a son, Albert Lazar; and her brother, Emil Schultz.
Alice was a devout...
Shane Campbell
Aug 3, 2026
Shane Campbell, 53, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3rd.
Born in Long Island, NY, Shane was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carol (Shuey) Grabuskie. Shane grew up in California spending time at the beach, before coming back to her roots in Schuylkill County. She was of the Lutheran faith and worked as a cosmetologist.
Shane was...
Denise M. Petusky
Jul 30, 2026
Denise M. Petusky, 63, of Girardville, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Loretta (Laconis) Petusky.
Denise dedicated many years of her life to hard work, beginning a 40-year career as a machine operator at Tri-State Envelope in Ashland. Following that, she...
Annette E. Speidel
Jul 23, 2026
Annette Elizabeth Speidel, 89, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on July 23rd surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Shenandoah on October 9, 1936, she was the daughter of Michael and Ann Sullivan.
She was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School in Shenandoah Heights, Class of 1954. Her hard work and dedication followed her right out of high school to...
Pauline Searles Zimmerman
Jul 13, 2026
Pauline Searles Zimmerman, affectionately known as “Pauni,” passed away peacefully on July 13th surrounded by the love of her family.
Pauline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a generous heart, a gentle spirit, and a beautiful way of making everyone feel welcome....
Shirley Sippie
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Shirley Mae Sippie.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Mae Sippie, who passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2026 at the age of 85.
Born on October 22nd, 1941, she had this strength and resilience that was admired by her children. Throughout her life, she was known for her kindness, strength, generosity, sense...
