Obituaries

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...

Apr 3, 2023

Russell J. Antalosky

Russell J. Antalosky , 77, Frackville, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Coaldale on Monday, April 3 rd .

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late George and Helen Brocious Antalosky. He was employed as an industrial painter for the Allentown Local...

Mar 31, 2023

Nancy L. Olson

Nancy L. Olson , 78, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday, March 31 st at Mount Carmel Senior Living Community.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Leah Craze Lenig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 30, 2023

Suzanne C. (Welna) Rovito

Suzanne C. Rovito RN , 74, Englewood, Frackville passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30 th at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Lila McAndrew Welna.

She was a graduate of the former...

Mar 27, 2023

Karyn A. Mazur

Karyn A. Mazur , 64, Frackville passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27 th at Fox Subacute, Mechanicsburg surrounded be her loving family.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Joyce Flannery Hereshko. Karyn worked as the Clerk III for the...

Mar 23, 2023

Geraldine M. Horan

Geraldine M. Horan , 77, Girardville passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 23rd.

Born in Ringtown, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Cleo Miller Horan. She worked for Dee Fashions and later worked for the Ashland...

Mar 22, 2023

Helen A. Borzok

Helen Ann Rovinskie-Borzok, 72, of Frackville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 22, at home.

Born in Ashland, September 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Rovinskie and Josephine Medalis Rovinskie. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband Ralph Borzok, and her brothers, Robert Duven and...

Mar 17, 2023

Charles C. McElhenny

Charles C. McElhenny , 96, Frackville passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17 th at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Morea, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Mary Hawk McElhenny. Charles was a United States Army veteran having served...

Mar 13, 2023

Clare M. Holleran

Clare M. Holleran , 89, Ashland passed away peacefully Monday, March 13 th at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville.

Born in Danville, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Clara Sentkoski Medalis.

Clare was a devout member of St. Joseph the...

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald J. Ferrari Sr.

Ronald J. Ferrari Sr., 85, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21 st at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown with his family by his side.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Theodore and Marie Coyle Ferrari. He worked as a punch...

Feb 19, 2023

Cody M. Murphy

Cody M. Murphy , 30, Frackville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19 th at his home.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Rick Murphy, Wilburton and Monica Hummel, Frackville. He worked as a machinist for Clearly Clean, Frackville.

He was preceded...

Jan 17, 2023

Joann Cress

Joann Cress , 75, Ashland passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 17 th at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn Korn Menne. She worked as a pinner for Gitman Bros., Ashland for over 20 years...

Jan 12, 2023

Alice M. Green

Alice M. Green , 79, Girardville and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12 th at her home.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Alice Marston Green. Alice retired from RF Products in Camden, NJ in 2009...