Obituaries

Nov 1, 2020

Rose M. Smith

Rose M. Smith, 84, Pottsville, formerly of Girardville passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1 st , at The Gardens of York Terrace, Pottsville.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday from St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Fountain Springs with Rev. Brian Miller officiating....

Oct 31, 2020

Rosanne M. Dutton

Rosanne M. Dutton , 77, Ashland, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Locustdale, she was a daughter of the late William and Regina Spieles Blase. She worked as an elementary school teacher having last been employed by Immaculate Heart, Girardville....

Oct 24, 2020

Graveside services for Gregg F. McCann were held at Holy Rosary Cemetery, Frackville on November 2nd with his loving family.

Oct 20, 2020

Jeffrey P. Schuck

Jeffrey P. Schuck , 51, Minersville, passed away on Tuesday morning at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Bernard Schuck Sr. and the late Cheryl Schuck.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by...

Oct 18, 2020

Margaret M. O'Donnell

Margaret M. O'Donnell , 100, Girardville (currently resided at Schuylkill Center) passed away on Sunday, October 18 th .

She was born in Girardville to the late Thomas and Mary Lenahan and was a lifelong member of the former St. Joseph Church in Girardville.

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Oct 9, 2020

Pamela A. Clark

Pamela A. Clark , 60, Frackville passed away on Friday October 9 th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Cheverly, MD, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Patricia Brotherton Dodson.

Pam was a Nascar fan and enjoyed cheering for Dale...

Oct 9, 2020

Robert Emmett Grant III

Robert Emmett Grant III , 73, St. Clair, passed away peacefully Friday October 9 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Robert Grant Jr. and Catherine Shoup Grant. He worked as an Orderly in...

Oct 5, 2020

Timothy G. Tobin

Timothy G. Tobin , 80, Gilberton, passed away peacefully Monday October 5 th at Geisinger Medical Center.

Born in Turtle Creek, PA, he was a son of the late Richard and Alta Bateman Tobin. Although driving truck was a passion of his, traveling and exploring each...

Oct 4, 2020

Albert Petusky Jr.

Albert " Albie " Petusky Jr ., 84, former Girardville resident , passed away peacefully Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

He was born in the former Ashland Hospital. Albie had been employed at the former Alcoa Aluminum Plant, Cressona until his...

Oct 3, 2020

Rose Kolos

Rose Kolos , 95, Frackville, passed away peacefully Saturday evening while under hospice care.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Damiter Wilinsky. She worked as a seamstress for the former Charles Rabin Factory, Frackville until her retirement.

Rose...

Oct 2, 2020

Gary L. Boose

Gary L. Boose , 60, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Lancaster he was a son of Paul Boose and the late Shirley Murr Boose. He had been employed as a truck driver for Conway Company.

Gary was an avid...

Sep 21, 2020

Lucretia I. Christman

Lucretia I. Christman , 92, Girardville passed away peacefully on Monday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth Davies McKeon. She was employed by Wyeth Laboratories until her retirement.

Lucretia was a member of...

Sep 21, 2020

Dorothy J. Klimko

Dorothy J. Klimko , 85, Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Broad Mountain Manor, Frackville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Zula Klimko. Dorothy had been employed as a bank teller for the former American Bank and later...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...