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Joann Cress

Joann Cress

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...

Alice M. Green

Alice M. Green

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...

Marion L. James

Marion L. James

Jan 11, 2023

Marion L. James

Marion L. James , 95, Frackville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11 th at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.

Dolores T. Peleschak

Dolores T. Peleschak

Jan 10, 2023

Dolores T. Peleschak

Dolores T. Peleschak , 82, Englewood, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Eli and Katherine Kloss Wisinski.

She was devout member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville where she served as...

Janet L. Dean

Janet L. Dean

Jan 9, 2023

Janet L. Dean

Janet L. Dean , 77, Frackville passed away on January 9, 2023, in her home with family by her side.

Born November 27, 1945, Janet was the daughter of the late George and Zelma Brosius Shuey.  She was preceded in death by her husband Paul A...

Joseph "Murph" Parnell

Joseph "Murph" Parnell

Jan 7, 2023

Joseph Parnell

Joseph "Murph" Parnell, 76, Lavelle, passed away peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was the owner/operator of Murph's Auto Body, Ashland and later was a welder for his friend, Bobby Burns Coal Company for over 20 years until his retirement....

Margaret "Peggy" Conroy

Margaret "Peggy" Conroy

Jan 7, 2023

Margaret "Peggy" Conroy

Margaret "Peggy" Conroy , 88, Girardville passed away peacefully at the home of her niece, Mary Alice Richards, on Saturday, January 7 th .

Born in Connerton, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Carduff Sauers. She worked as a accountant and office...

Joyce F. Hereshko

Joyce F. Hereshko

Jan 6, 2023

Joyce F. Hereshko

Joyce Flannery Hereshko , 84, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Friday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Malloy Flannery. She had been employed as waitress at the former Mansion Hotel and later at...

Joseph B. Bluge

Joseph B. Bluge

Jan 4, 2023

Joseph B. Bluge

Joseph B. Bluge , 93, Frackville passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital -Cedar Crest.

Born in Coal Township, he was a son of the late Bernard and Anna (Hudock) Bluge. Joseph served in the Marines from 1951 to 1953 during the...

Joseph V. Ferrari

Joseph V. Ferrari

Jan 3, 2023

Joseph V. Ferrari

Joseph V. Ferrari , 76, Girardville passed away on Tuesday, January 3 rd at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

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

Joe was a United States Army Veteran having served during the...

Alex Charlock

Alex Charlock

Jan 1, 2023

Alex Charlock

Alex Charlock , 91, Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Frackville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 1 st .

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Pauline Sedon Charlock. He worked as a railroad conductor for Metro and Northern Rail Road...

Robert C. Kalbach

Robert C. Kalbach

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Curtis Kalbach

Robert "Rob" Kalbach , 25, Schuylkill Haven, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 28 th .

Rob is survived by his father, Charles "Curt" Kalbach and Nicole Graziano of Tarpon Springs, FL; his mother, Holly Richardson Stemko and her husband Tom Stemko, Hamburg;...

Mary Ann Connors

Mary Ann Connors

Dec 26, 2022

Mary Ann Connors

Mary Ann Connors , 74, Girardville, passed away on Monday, December 26 th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Louise Makarczyk Ey. She worked as a CNA at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

In...

Carol A. Grabuskie

Carol A. Grabuskie

Dec 21, 2022

Carol A. Grabuskie

Carol A. Grabuskie , 83, Pocono Lake, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 21 st at PAM Specialty Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late George and Zelma Brosius Shuey. She worked for Acme of Pennsylvania as a meat wrapper and...

George S. Holmes Sr.

George S. Holmes Sr.

Dec 19, 2022

George S. Holmes Sr.

George S. Holmes Sr. , 58, Ashland, passed away at home on Monday evening, December 19 th .

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Henry and Rosemary Hancock Holmes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Kathryn M. Shermer

Kathryn M. Shermer

Dec 7, 2022

Kathryn M. Shermer

Kathryn M. "Kat" Shermer , 64, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at her residence.

Born in Doylestown she was a daughter of the late George and Doris DeLaroy Madara. In her younger years she trained and showed horses and later was employed as a...

Alan Andrew Shinkus

Alan Andrew Shinkus

Dec 6, 2022

Alan A. Shinkus

Alan A. Shinkus , 73, Frackville, passed away suddenly Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Francis M. and Mary A. Hauslyak Shinkus. He had been employed in construction for Pensy Supply.

He was a US Navy...

Helen M. Mccabe

Helen M. Mccabe

Dec 1, 2022

Helen M. McCabe

Helen M. McCabe , 71, Ashland, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 1st at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen Barrett Harding. She had been employed as a CNA at the former Ashland Hospital and later...

Maryann (Marion) Pikitus

Maryann (Marion) Pikitus

Nov 30, 2022

Maryann (Marion) Pikitus

Maryann (Marion) Pikitus , 89, Girardville, passed away peacefully at Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont on Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Kulpmont, she was a daughter of the late Bronislaw and Mary Cupsta Lazarski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Shawn M. Mcginley

Shawn M. Mcginley

Nov 24, 2022

Shawn M. McGinley

Shawn M. McGinley , 42, Lewisburg, went to eternal rest on Nov. 24 th at his residence.

Born in Pottsville he was a son of Joseph O. and Rita Ritro McGinley, Ashland.  He was employed as a manager for Aids Resources, Williamsport.

Shawn was...

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