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Betty Lou Decker

Betty Lou Decker

Sep 18, 2020

Betty Lou Decker

Betty Lou Decker , 86, Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Naysh M. and Anna E. Swoyer Decker. She had been employed as a telephone operator and later supervisor for the former Bell...

Helen M. Bosevich

Helen M. Bosevich

Sep 17, 2020

Helen M. Bosevich

Helen M. Bosevich , 77, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Shamokin with her daughter at her side.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Hannah McCarthy McGinn.

She was a member of St. Joseph...

Patricia A. Payne

Patricia A. Payne

Sep 15, 2020

Patricia A. Payne

Patricia A. Payne , 79, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Post Mahoney. She was last employed as a bookkeeper for Antz Energy before her retirement....

Joseph S. Pascavage

Joseph S. Pascavage

Sep 4, 2020

Joseph S. Pascavage

Joseph S. Pascavage , 76, Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Frackville he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Stella R. Slovick Pascavage. He was a self employed handyman in the Harrisburg area.

He served in the...

Sandra Jean Lombardo

Sandra Jean Lombardo

Aug 26, 2020

Sandra Jean Lombardo

Sandra Jean Lombardo , 74, New Ringgold, passed away peacefully Wednesday at her residence.

Born in Pen Argyl she was a daughter of the late Oswald and Pearline Gable Fenner. She had been employed as a cashier for several local business and was presently a cashier...

Michael E. Dillman

Michael E. Dillman

Aug 23, 2020

Michael E. Dillman

Michael E. Dillman , 38, passed away peacefully Sunday evening surrounded by his loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of Mary Ellen Dillman, Frackville and her late husband Kevin G. Dillman Sr.

Michael had...

Howard J. Kosick

Howard J. Kosick

Aug 23, 2020

Howard J. Kosick

Howard J. Kosick , 64, Girardville passed away peacefully Sunday evening at the home of his daughter Melissa in Aristes.

Born in Neptune, NJ  he was a son of the late Stephen and Geraldine Rae Gifford Kosick. He was a self- employed contractor.

Howard...

Kevin G. Dillman

Kevin G. Dillman

Aug 20, 2020

Kevin G. Dillman Sr.

Kevin G. Dillman Sr. , 58, Frackville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon in Frackville.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Floyd and Elizabeth McElhenny Dillman.

Kevin was a contractor having been last employed for Tredegar.

He...

Madelyn Louise Maurer

Madelyn Louise Maurer

Aug 15, 2020

Madelyn Louise Maurer

Madelyn Louise Maurer , 18 months, Frackville, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family at her side.

Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of Joshua and Brooke Nicole Wolfe Maurer, Frackville.

She was preceded in death by...

Jean M. Becker

Jean M. Becker

Aug 3, 2020

Jean M. Becker

Jean  M.  Becker ,  90,  former  Frackville  (Moon  Lake)  resident,  passed  away  at  Cedarhaven, Lebanon County  on August  3,  2020.

Born  in  Frackville,  she  was  the  daughter  of  the  late  Julia  Covelusky  Brehony. Jean  worked  with  her  husband,  Jim  while  operating  Schuylkill  Distributors  for  more  than ...

Brandi L. Comstock

Brandi L. Comstock

Jul 29, 2020

Brandi L. Comstock

Brandi L. Comstock , 27, Catawissa passed away on Wednesday, July 29 th .

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.

Gerald Gaughan

Gerald Gaughan

Jul 22, 2020

Gerald Gaughan

Click here for Gerald Gaughan Memorial Video

Gerald Gaughan , 73, lifelong Girardville resident passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born at Ashland State Hospital, he was a son of the late Anthony and Ellen Brennan Gaughan. As a...

Walter H. Kneipp

Walter H. Kneipp

Jul 13, 2020

Walter H. Kneipp

Walter H. Kneipp , 89, Frackville passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife.

Born in Newark, NJ, he was a son of the late John and Florence Stumpf Kneipp. Walt worked as forklift driver for General Motors for 43 years before his...

Judith A. Syzdek

Judith A. Syzdek

Jul 12, 2020

Judith A. Syzdek

Judith A. Syzdek , 77, Frackville, passed away peacefully Sunday at her residence with her husband at her side.

Born in Lost Creek #2, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia Hartzell. She had been employed as a seamstress in the local garment...

Dennis R. Schott

Dennis R. Schott

Jul 7, 2020

Dennis R. Schott

Dennis R. Schott , 64, Frackville passed away Tuesday July 7 th at his home.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late John and Mary Palulis Schott.

Dennis was known for being an excellent musician and playing in the former band,...

Leo J. Grace

Leo J. Grace

Jul 6, 2020

Leo J. Grace

Leo J. Grace , 75, Norwegian Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6 th at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Gladys Frankenstein Grace. Leo worked as the director of purchasing for Honeywell until...

Kevin T. Heard

Kevin T. Heard

Jun 30, 2020

Kevin T. Heard

Kevin T. Heard, 36, Hot Springs, AR, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 30 th in Frackville.

Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Steven T. Middleton

Steven T. Middleton

Jun 22, 2020

Steven T. Middleton

Steven T. Middleton , 23, Girardville passed away on Monday, June 22 nd .

Born in Warminster, PA, he was the son of Steven Middleton and Anna Gindhart, both of Girardville.

He suffered from Huntington's Disease, a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive...

James Roy Morgan Jr.

James Roy Morgan Jr.

Jun 18, 2020

James R. Morgan Jr.

Click here for Live Stream Service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 27, 2020

James R. Morgan Jr. , 67, Harrisburg passed away peacefully Thursday evening at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashland he was a son...

Geraldine M. Matukaitis

Geraldine M. Matukaitis

Jun 8, 2020

Geraldine M. Matukaitis

Geraldine M. Matukaitis , 79, Mount Carmel, passed away on Monday June 8 th at Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born in Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary Ellen Hoffman Sweigart. Gerry worked as a bartender with her husband at...

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