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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...

Tracy L. Brown Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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