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Frackville PA, Girardville PA, and surrounding areas

Bryan C. Kline

Bryan C. Kline

Jan 14, 2022

Bryan C. Kline

Bryan C. Kline , 55, Frackville passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 14 th at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Joseph and Joanne Lawson Kline.

Bryan enjoyed playing the drums and was an avid bike rider.

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Patrick J. Purcell

Patrick J. Purcell

Jan 12, 2022

Patrick J. Purcell

Patrick J. Purcell, 58, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 12th at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Harry and Alice Byrnes Purcell. He worked as an equipment operator for PennDOT and had last worked as a forklift operator.

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John R. Anthony

John R. Anthony

Jan 9, 2022

John R. Anthony

John R Anthony, 83, of Frackville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 9 th with his family by his side.

John was born September 9 th 1938 in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles V Anthony and Anna...

John Bernathy

John Bernathy

Jan 5, 2022

John Bernathy

John Bernathy , 81, Gilberton, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 5 th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Gilberton he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Evans Bernathy. He had been employed as a bailer for Sealy Mattress Company until his retirement.

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James J. Cuff

James J. Cuff

Dec 27, 2021

James J. Cuff

James J. Cuff , 86, Ashland passed away peacefully Monday evening at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Connerton he was a son of the late James and Beatrice Mareski Cuff. He had been employed as the parts manager for Ashland Diesel until his retirement.

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Randy Purcell

Randy Purcell

Dec 25, 2021

Randy L. Purcell

Randy L. Purcell , 55, Ringtown passed away on Saturday, December 25 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, he was the son of the late James and Theresa (Lipshaw) Purcell.

Randy enjoyed doing...

Ante "Tony" Markota

Ante "Tony" Markota

Dec 15, 2021

Ante "Tony" Markota

Ante "Tony" Markota , 79, Ashland, passed away on Wednesday, December 15 th at his home.

Born in Soljani, Yugoslavia, he was a son of the late Stijphan and Manda Sarlija Markota. Tony was a self-employed building contractor, who specialized in historic restoration and custom sheet...

Anna S. Chuplis

Anna S. Chuplis

Dec 15, 2021

Anna Norris Chuplis

Ms. Anna Norris Chuplis , 92, a resident of Rutledge, Alabama, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. Ms. Chuplis worked as a press operator for RCA Records during the production of vinyl records. She was also a dedicated member of the St. Martin...

James "Jt" Kelley Jr.

James "Jt" Kelley Jr.

Dec 12, 2021

James "JT" Kelley Jr.

James "JT" Kelley Jr. , 67, Mount Carmel, passed away on Sunday December 12 th at his home.

Born in Houston, TX, he was a son of the late James and Katie Lee Kelley.

JT was a retired United States Army Veteran having...

Renee Metzinger

Renee Metzinger

Dec 4, 2021

Renee Metzinger

Renee Metzinger , 57, Hummelstown, formerly of Gordon, passed away on Saturday, December 4 th at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Ronald and Leona Piotrowski Chikotas.

Renee was a 1983 graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School, Fountain...

John P. Harvilicz

John P. Harvilicz

Dec 3, 2021

John P. Harvilicz

John P. Harvilicz , 75, Frackville passed away on Friday, December 3 rd at Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of the late Michael and Louise Shire Harvilicz. John was the service manager at Boscov's Auto and...

John J. Flynn Iii

John J. Flynn Iii

Dec 1, 2021

John J. Flynn III

John J. Flynn III , 74, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 1 st at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Ann Flynn. John was employed as a welder for an elevator manufacturing...

Arthur "Chuck" Olejarz

Arthur "Chuck" Olejarz

Nov 27, 2021

Arthur E. "Chuck" Olejarz

Arthur E. "Chuck" Olejarz , 43, Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27 th at his home.

He was born on May 22, 1978 in New Bedford, MA to the late Wayne and Susan Bois Olejarz.

Chuck was definitely a one of...

Catherine Hoffman

Catherine Hoffman

Nov 23, 2021

Catherine Hoffman

Catherine Hoffman , 93, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with her family by her side.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Stoppi Kuzio. She had been employed  as a seamstress in the local garment...

Carlee Ann Spieles

Carlee Ann Spieles

Nov 12, 2021

 Carlee Ann Spieles Burns 

 Carlee Ann Spieles Burns,  27, of Malones Road, Ashland, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, surrounded by her family, at the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born in Danville, April 25, 1994, she is the daughter of Kevin Spieles, Ashland and Wanda Deeter Spieles, Mt. Carmel.

She was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, class of 2012. She...

John M. Gillis

John M. Gillis

Nov 11, 2021

John M. Gillis

John M. Gillis , 71, Wyomissing, formerly of Girardville, passed away on Thursday, November 11th at Reading Hospital Tower Health, surrounded by his wife and daughter.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Albert and Irene (Hama) Gillis.

He attended North...

Keith T. Berezwick

Keith T. Berezwick

Nov 4, 2021

Keith Thomas Berezwick

Keith Thomas Berezwick "Sheriff 20" – currently of New Ringgold and formerly of Mahanoy Plane passed away Thursday morning November 4, 2021 surrounded by his family after a courageous five month battle with Colorectal Cancer.

Keith is survived by his wife of 9 years, Elizabeth Berezwick,...

Peter Rudiman

Peter Rudiman

Oct 24, 2021

Peter Rudiman

Peter Rudiman , 81, Girardville passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Michael and Anastasia Borim Rudiman. He was a United States Army Veteran.

In addition to his parents,...

Phoebe M. Wall

Phoebe M. Wall

Oct 18, 2021

Phoebe M. Wall

Phoebe M. Wall , 91, Frackville passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18 th at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Phoebe Craig Moyer.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Helen M. Dziczek

Helen M. Dziczek

Oct 9, 2021

Helen M. Dziczek

Helen M. Dziczek , 96, Fountain Springs, former Frackville resident passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Solan Bruchak. She had been employed as a secretary for...

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