Obituaries

Jun 30, 2022

Doris A. Niedzwiecki

Doris A. Niedzwiecki , 75, Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born Doris Ann Holland, in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Margaret (Slover) Holland.   She was married to Chester John Niedzwiecki for over...

Jun 24, 2022

William J. Pelko

William J. "Will" Pelko , 87, Frackville passed away peacefully Friday at Pottsville Rehab/ Nursing Center.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Joseph and Caroline Castanzo Pelko. He had been employed as an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life until his retirement.

Jun 24, 2022

Rosemary Price

Rosemary (Smith) Price, 68, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 24,2022 in the home she shared with her husband, James. She and James were married 47 years.

Rosemary, who preferred to be called Rose, was born on November 17,1953 to the late Harold W. and Julia Smith. She...

Jun 23, 2022

William G. Mason

William G. Mason , 71, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Thursday June 23 rd at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William H. and Mildred Pierce Mason. He was employed as an auto mechanic and fabricator.

Jun 22, 2022

Colette A. Conway

Colette A. Conway , 69, Girardville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning at her home.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Rafter Conway. She was employed as a seamstress for the former City Shirt, Frackville. She was of the catholic...

Jun 20, 2022

Vincent A. Perrotta

Vincent A. Perrotta , 65, Frackville, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Monday, June 20 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Brooklyn, he was a son of the late Vincent and Rita Cisarano Perrotta. He owned and operated his own restaurant, Vinny's II...

Jun 17, 2022

Mary Alice Leschik

Mary Alice (Bendrick) Leschik , 95, of Frackville, passed away Friday evening, June 17, 2022.

Born in Frackville, September 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Shelcusky) Bendrick.

Upon graduating from West Mahanoy Township High School in 1944, she...

Jun 15, 2022

Deborah A. Krug

Deborah A. Krug , 52, Girardville, passed away peacefully Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of Rose A.Hashuga Volz, Williamstown NJ and the late John J. Flynn III. She was an LPN having worked in the health industry.

Jun 6, 2022

Albert W. Dillman

It is with great sadness and deeply broken hearts we must inform all family, friends and loved ones of the passing of Albert W. Dillman , 72, on June 6, 2022.

Born in Frackville, in 1950, he was a son of the late Robert and Irene...

May 17, 2022

Darlene M. Seitzinger

Darlene M. Seitzinger , 76, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville and was reunited with the love of her life Howard Seitzinger.

Born in Sheppton she was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen Labuda Polega. She had been employed as a...

May 11, 2022

Patricia Marie Gannon Averill

Patricia Marie Gannon Averill, age 89 of Royal Oak, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Patricia was born on November 30, 1932. She grew up in Girardville, PA. She married Daniel Joseph Averill on February 16, 1957.  She was married to Daniel for 46...

May 9, 2022

John P. Bane

John P. Bane , 75, lifelong Ashland resident and business owner, passed away peacefully Monday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Ashland, he was son of the late Martin and Florence Gallagher Bane.

In addition to...

May 9, 2022

Dianna Parrish

Dianna Parrish , 82, Frackville passed away peacefully on Monday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Slatick. She worked as a sewing machine operator for the local garment factories until her...

Apr 28, 2022

James H. Pitts

James H. Pitts , 82, Girardville  passed away on Thursday, April 28 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Harry and Adha James Pitts.

Jimmy was a United States Navy Veteran and worked...

Apr 27, 2022

Robert T. Finlan

Robert T. Finlan , 83, Girardville, passed away on Wednesday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with his family by his side.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Thomas and Cecelia Joyce Finlan. Bob worked as a Bottle Cap Inspector for Zapata...

Apr 10, 2022

Dorothy A. Markey

Dorothy A. Markey , 92, Frackville , passed away peacefully Sunday evening at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Krestynich Kostishak.

She worked as a purchasing agent for City Shirt, Mahanoy City...

Apr 10, 2022

Sarah A. "Sally" Fallon

Sarah A. "Sally" Fallon , 72, Mahanoy City, well known Mahanoy Area English teacher, passed away peacefully Sunday at Providence Place, Pottsville, with her family at her side.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Roy T. and Elizabeth Hoppes Fellows.

Mar 22, 2022

Judith A. Chuplis

Judith A. Chuplis , 60, Girardville, passed away on Tuesday, March 22 nd at Mountain City Nursing and Rehab Center, Hazleton.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Bernice Sebastian Stanton Jr..

She was a member of St. Vincent...

Mar 21, 2022

Debra A. Smith McGhee

Debra A. Smith McGhee , 60, Kulpmont and former Ashland resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 21 st at her home.

Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of Florence A. (Rooney) Smith and her late husband, Robert J. Smith.

Debra was a...

Mar 19, 2022

Mary E. Smulktis

Mary Elizabeth Smulktis , 71, Zerbe, Tremont, passed away peacefully Saturday at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rita Karman Haley. She had been employed as a pharmacist technician for Rite Aid in Minersville until her...