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Frackville PA, Girardville PA, and surrounding areas
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
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.
...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
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.
...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.
...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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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