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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...

Mary Makara

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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