Obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

Jenna Marie Sallade

Jenna Marie Sallade , 18, Mahanoy City, formerly of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 31st.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Stacey Hozella, Mahanoy City and James Sallade, Shenandoah. She was employed as a general laborer for T and E Welding, Gilberton....

Jul 29, 2023

Michelle E. Salukas

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Michelle E. Salukas , 43, Girardville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown with her loving family at her side.

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Jul 28, 2023

Todd W. McCabe

Todd W. McCabe , 70, Ashland, passed away peacefully Friday Morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah Heights he was a son of the late Edward J. and Wilma I. Wary McCabe. He had been employed as a coal miner having worked for...

Jul 26, 2023

Paul Thomas Anthony

May 27, 1929 – July 26, 2023

Paul T. "ACE" Anthony passed away peacefully, at the age of 94 at his residence in Nesquehoning, PA

Born in Frackville, he was a son to Joseph and Mary (Gastin) Anthony. He was a graduate...

Jul 26, 2023

Raymond H. Wayne

Raymond H. "Ray" Wayne, 89, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Girardville he was a son of the late Raymond and Alice McDonald Wayne. He had been employed as an auditor for the Pennsylvania State Auditor's Office until  his retirement....

Jul 20, 2023

Anthony P. Brophy

Anthony "Tony" Patrick Brophy (45), born in Pottsville, PA on November 3, 1977 passed away peacefully surround by his loving family on July 20, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Tony is survived by his loving wife Sarah Brophy, his daughter Paige...

Jul 17, 2023

Thomas A. Pusavage Jr.

Thomas A. Pusavage Jr. , 77, Frackville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 17th surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shenandoah, he was the only son of the late Thomas Pusavage Sr. and Julia (Mikolajczyk) Pusavage. He worked as a pipefitter,...

Jul 13, 2023

Joan E. Avenoso

Joan E. Avenoso , 90, former Mahanoy City resident, passed away peacefully Thursday night at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Violet (Thomas) Evans. She had been employed as a quality control inspector for Morgan Knitting Mills...

Jul 3, 2023

Shawn P. Shoup

Shawn P. Shoup , 47, Girardville passed away on Monday, July 3rd at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of C. John Shoup of Barnesville and Lila Shoup of Girardville.

Shawn enjoyed playing guitar, shooting pool and...

Jul 3, 2023

Joel A. Bakerofskie

Joel A. Bakerofskie , 39, Pine Grove and former Girardville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3rd.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Jean Bakerofskie. He was employed as a forklift operator for Werner Lumber, Pine Grove.

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Jun 28, 2023

Cecilia "Cheech" Campbell, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by family.

Daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Carullo, Cheech was born on December 20, 1946 in Ashland, PA and was a 1964 high school graduate of Immaculate Heart. A prior owner of a pool business, Cheech also...

Jun 1, 2023

Catherine Welikonich

Catherine "Kitty" Welikonich of Bowie, MD, formerly of Frackville, passed away on June 1, 2023. Kitty was born on November 11, 1920 to Katie Teeley Herman and Fred Herman. She is predeceased by her husband, John, two brothers Fred and Jim Herman, a sister Florence Phillips, a son-in-law Mickey...

May 19, 2023

Francis J. Minnucci

Francis J. " Frank" Minnucci, 76, Frackville passed away peacefully Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ambler, PA he was a son of the late John G. and Carrie Roberta Minnucci. He was a self employed business owner. He was a US Army Veteran of the...

May 2, 2023

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Luciani

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Luciani , lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday surrounded by her loving family just 3 days short of her 96 th birthday.

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Apr 30, 2023

Russell Lloyd Brobst III

Russell L. Brobst III , 44, Frackville passed away tragically on Sunday, April 30th as a result of an automobile accident.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Russell L. Brobst Jr. and his wife Diane Compinski Brobst, Frackville. He...

Apr 25, 2023

Anna Mae Gownley

Anna Mae Gownley , 93, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday at the Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Connerton, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Shukavage McAndrew.

Apr 24, 2023

Mary D'Allessandro

Mary Buchanan D'Allessandro , 93 of Raven Run, died on Monday, April 24 th at The Providence Place, Pottsville.  Mary was born in Ellengowan.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and was a member of St. Joseph Church in Girardville.  She enjoyed reading, crafts,...

Apr 22, 2023

Robert J. Gownley

Robert J. "Bob" Gownley, 74, Frackville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning with his loving family by his side.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Francis and Joan Collins Gownley. He had worked as an...

Apr 16, 2023

Thomas J. Smith

Thomas J." Tommy" Smith , 38, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Mary Teresa "Terri" Tenaglia Smith, Frackville and the late Thomas F. Smith.

He was employed as a machine operator at Hexcel....

Apr 16, 2023

Jean V. Vlamis

Jean V. Vlamis , 80, Frackville, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 16 th .

Born in Connerton, she was a daughter of the late George and Violet Yenetskie.

She was a 1960 graduate of the former Immaculate Heart High School, Fountain...