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Recent Obituaries
Frackville PA, Girardville PA, and surrounding areas
Kay Trynovsky
Jan 13, 2021
Kay Trynovsky
Kay Trynovsky , 100, Frackville passed away Wednesday January 13 th at her home.
Funeral services will be private.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
Lee A. Augustine
Jan 11, 2021
Lee A. Augustine Sr.
Lee A. Augustine Sr. , 70, Gilberton passed away Monday, January 11 th at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Funeral services will be private.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
Bernadette L. Moran
Jan 10, 2021
Bernadette L. Moran
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Bernadette L. Moran , 65, Ashland passed away peacefully Sunday, January 10 th at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late William and Regina SpeilesBlase. She worked in...
William J. Barlow
Jan 4, 2021
William J. Barlow
William J. Barlow , 90, Girardville passed away unexpectedly Monday January 4 th in Girardville.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late William and Catherine Murray Barlow.
William was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He...
Andrew J. Prock Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Andrew Joseph Prock Jr. RN
Andrew (Andy) J. Prock , 74, Mechanicsville, Pottsville passed away on Friday, January 1 st at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with family at his side.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna Aponick Prock. He was an...
Wesley J. Doyle
Jan 1, 2021
Wesley J. Doyle
Wesley J. Doyle , 80, Frackville passed away Friday, January 1 st at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He is survived by his wife Ruike Liu, Frackville.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Thomas M. Sullivan...
Bernard C. Schuck Sr.
Dec 31, 2020
Bernard C. Schuck Sr.
Bernard C. Schuck Sr. , 77, Schuylkill Haven, passed away December 31st at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.
Born in Seltzer City, he was a son of the late Jerome and Katherine Schuck. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cheryl Schuck, a...
Teresa A. Karavage
Dec 24, 2020
Teresa A. Karavage
Teresa A. Karavage , 86, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24 th at Hershey Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Pesavage. Teresa graduated from Gilberton High School and McCann...
Jerome E. Kistler
Dec 19, 2020
Jerome E. Kistler
Jerome E. Kistler , 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA. He had resided there for the last several years.
Jerry was raised in Girardville by his late parents John and Mary Kistler. He was pre-deceased...
Florence A. Opuda
Dec 16, 2020
Florence A. Opuda
Florence A. Opuda , 90, Girardville passed away on December 16th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Eva Galabus Zugzda.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Richard B. Dolan
Dec 15, 2020
Richard B. Dolan
Richard B. Dolan , Frackville, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown on Tuesday December 15 th .
Richard was an Army veteran and a life member of the Frackville American Legion Post 398, where he also served with the honor guard. He worked...
Dolores J. Wapinsky
Dec 14, 2020
Dolores J. Wapinsky
Dolores J. Wapinsky , 92, Frackville, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 14 th .
Born in St. Clair, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Sweet) Homa. She worked as a sewing machine operator at the Charles Rabin Factory,...
Ella Mae Hoppes
Dec 13, 2020
Ella Mae Hoppes
Ella Mae Hoppes , 94, Frackville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Center, Frackville.
Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late James and Eva Pearl Zimmerman Coon. She was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville.
...
Patrick J. Sharako
Dec 11, 2020
Patrick J. Sharako
Patrick J. Sharako , 51, of Shenandoah, passed away in his home on December 11 of COVID-19.
Patrick was born on June 18, 1969 in Ashland, PA to Catherine and Joseph Sharako. He worked on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic at Ridgeview Healthcare and...
Ernest J. Schwalm Sr.
Nov 30, 2020
Ernest J. Schwalm Sr.
Ernest J. Schwalm Sr., "Big Ern" "Mickey" "Pop" 73, Frackville passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 30 th .
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Leroy and Catherine Becker Schwalm. He worked as a carpenter and a general handyman.
...
Michael P. Whitaker
Nov 24, 2020
Michael P. Whitaker
Michael P. Whitaker, 63, Morea, formerly of Yatesville passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, November 24 th .
Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Joseph and Theresa Coleman Whitaker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Michael (Jordan) Barry
Nov 24, 2020
Michael (Jordan) Barry
Michael (Jordan) Barry , 44, beloved son, brother, and father, passed away Tuesday November 24 th at his home in Girardville.
Born on October 5, 1976, in Pottsville, was the son of the late Gerald G. Barry and Margaret Jordan Barry, Ashland.
He was...
Terry M. Williams
Nov 21, 2020
Terry M. Williams
Terry M. Williams , 96, Pottsville, passed away Saturday evening at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in West Penn Township, she was a daughter of the late Luther and Arlene Long Starr.
Terry was of the catholic faith and enjoyed playing bingo.
In...
Jean A. Urban
Nov 13, 2020
Jean A. Urban
Jean A. Urban , 90, formerly of Girardville passed away peacefully Friday at Ridgeview Health Center, Shenandoah Heights.
Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Elsie Barnes Urban. She had been employed as a cashier for the former Acme Markets and...
Mary Welikonich
Nov 8, 2020
Mary Welikonich
Mary Welikonich , 92, Frackville passed away peacefully on Sunday at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.
Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Galida Welikonich.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 3...
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