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Frackville PA, Girardville PA, and surrounding areas
Tracy L. Brown Sr.
Oct 5, 2021
Tracy L. Brown Sr.
Tracy L. Brown Sr ., 55, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Elijah Stokes and Anne Brown. He had been employed as a cook in the restaurant industry....
Jean A. Weist
Oct 5, 2021
Jean A. Weist
Jean A. Weist , 91, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary Coughlin Birster. She was employed as a clerk for Acme in Girardville and Ashland for 47 years...
John J. Burns
Sep 28, 2021
John J. Burns
John J. Burns, 93, Girardville passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 28 th at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be private.
Memorial contributions can be made, in John's name, to the Carmelites Holy Annunciation Monastery at 403 W County...
Kurt M. Chappell
Sep 16, 2021
Kurt M. Chappell
Kurt M Chappell , 38 of Mount Carmel was called home unexpectedly on September 16, 2021.
Kurt was born September 24,1982 at Pottsville Hospital to Barbara and the late Harry Chappell of Frackville. He attended North Schuylkill School District.
Kurt loved to spend his...
Chevelle A. Walker
Sep 14, 2021
Chevelle A. Walker
Chevelle A. Walker , 57, Mount Carmel passed away Tuesday September 14 th at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements.
James S. Kessler
Sep 13, 2021
James S. Kessler
James S. Kessler , 75, Ashland, passed away on Monday September 13 th at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Kendell and Mary Catherine Willis Kessler.
Jim was a United States Army Veteran.
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Cheryl A. Ruschak
Sep 10, 2021
Cheryl A. Ruschak
Cheryl A. Ruschak , 63, Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Muhlenberg Medical Center, Bethlehem.
Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kanish Ruschak. She had been employed as a sales clerk for Kays and Littman Jewlery stores and...
Dorothy Slie
Sep 8, 2021
Dorothy Slie
Dorothy Slie, 83, Girardville, formerly of Meridan, CT, passed away on Wednesday, September 8 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Meridan, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Kapi Homerston. She was a loving caregiver and last worked as...
Mary Makara
Aug 27, 2021
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Mary Makara
Mary Makara , 97, Primrose, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Branchdale, she was a daughter of...
Michael F. Swartz
Aug 19, 2021
Michael F. Swartz
Michael F. Swartz , 69, Frackville, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at his residence, with his family by his side.
Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Ralph and Adrienne Sabotchick Swartz. He was employed as an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance for...
Melvin Mastishin
Aug 9, 2021
Melvin "Slick" Mastishin
Melvin "Slick" Mastishin, 91, lifelong Frackville resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 9 th surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin was a United States Army Veteran and served in the 82 nd Airborne as a Master Jumper where he also attained the rank as Sergeant 1...
Paul Sedar
Aug 7, 2021
Paul Sedar
Paul "Uncle Buck" Sedar , 87, Frackville passed away on Saturday, August 7 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Eva Machita Sedar.
Paul was a United States Army Veteran.
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Christine M. Oakum
Aug 1, 2021
Christine M. Oakum
Christine M. Oakum , 68, Girardville, passed away peacefully Sunday at Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in Shamokin she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Slavinskie Dumchock.
She was a devout member of Assumption B.V.M. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Centralia...
Raymond K. Wayne
Jul 28, 2021
Raymond K. Wayne
Raymond "Kenny" Wayne , 56, Ashland, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, July 28 th .
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Dolores Corrigan Wayne and Raymond Wayne, Girardville.
Kenny had a wonderful sense of humor, was talented...
Richard L. Watkins
Jul 27, 2021
Richard L. Watkins
Richard L. Watkins, devoted husband and loving father, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, at Southlake Hospital, Clermont, Florida, with his beloved wife, Diane, by his side.
A native of Frackville, he graduated from Frackville High School, where he lettered all four years in football,...
William Cox
Jul 17, 2021
William Cox
William Cox , 72, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17 th at his home.
Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late William and Florence Bonevich Cox.
Bill was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School. After high school,...
Helen R. Reba
Jul 16, 2021
Helen Ruth Reba
Helen (Sis) Reba, 66, of Frackville died unexpectedly in her home Friday, July 16 th .
Born on July 9 th , 1955 in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Earl (Hook) Jones and Mary (Flickinger) Jones.
Helen attended Shenandoah Valley High...
Joe-Ann Meade
Jul 16, 2021
Joe-Ann Meade
Joe-Ann Meade , 79, Fountain Springs, passed away peacefully Friday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Henrietta Kehler O'Neill.
Joe-Ann was a past president of the Fountain Springs Fire Co....
Irene Long
Jul 12, 2021
Irene Balsavage Long
Irene Balsavage Long ,, 71, Girardville, passed away Monday July 12 th at home with her family by her side.
Born October 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John and Genevieve Balsavage. She worked in the garment industry for many years and was...
Michael T. Butler
Jul 10, 2021
Michael T. "Mook" Butler , 38, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at his residence.
Born in Pottsville he was a son of Debra Subick Butler, Girardville and the late Michael S. Butler. He was employed by Gould Pumps, Ashland, in the cleaning department.
Mike was an avid Red Socks and Dallas Cowboys fan...
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