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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...

William Villanueva

William Villanueva

Jun 4, 2020

William Villanueva

William Villanueva , 79, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehab Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Alberto and Basilia Feliciano Villanueva.

William leaves behind two daughters, Nancy and Marilyn; two sons, Edwin and Nelson; eight...

Margaret V. "Gallagher" Moyer

Margaret V. "Gallagher" Moyer

Jun 4, 2020

Margaret V. Moyer

Margaret V. "Gallagher" Moyer , 69, Hazleton passed away peacefully Thursday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehab Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Edward L. and Margaret Cuff Gallagher.

She was a 1968 graduate of the former Immaculate...

Olga Kosick

Olga Kosick

Jun 2, 2020

Olga Kosick

Olga Kosick , 94, Frackville passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kostelnick Koropchak.

Olga was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville....

Kevin J. Mentusky

Kevin J. Mentusky

May 17, 2020

Kevin J. Mentusky

Live Streaming Services will begin at 6 pm on Tuesday May 26th with Memorial Video starting at 5:30 pm (Click on the Link)

Kevin J. Mentusky , 41, Frackville passed away suddenly on Sunday May 17 th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with his...

Jacqueline M. Boylan

Jacqueline M. Boylan

May 16, 2020

Jacqueline M. Boylan

Jacqueline M. Boylan , 66, Aristes passed away Saturday May 16 th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late John and Loretta Sabi Kudrick. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Church Girardville, now...

Richard R. Schultz

Richard R. Schultz

May 11, 2020

Richard R. Schultz

Richard R. Schultz , 72, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Monday at his residence.

Born in the former Ashland Hospital he was a son of the late Harold and Lorraine Fetterman Schultz. He had been employed in the janitorial department of North Schuylkill High School until his...

Terrance D. Wood

Terrance D. Wood

May 7, 2020

Terrance D. Wood

Terrance "Dean" Wood , 84, formerly of Lost Creek, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on Thursday morning surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Lost Creek, he was a son of the late Thomas and Nellie Dean Wood. He was an elementary...

William Matolyak Sr.

William Matolyak Sr.

May 5, 2020

William Matolyak Sr.

William Matolyak Sr. , 72, Frackville died suddenly early Tuesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown from complications of Covid-19.

Born in Johnstown, he was a son of the late George and Anne Simmons Matolyak. Bill worked as a Logistics Specialist at Fort Indiantown...

Patrick P. Wood

Patrick P. Wood

May 4, 2020

Patrick P. Wood

Patrick P. Wood , 61, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening at his residence

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Thomas and Dorothy Lavelle Wood. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah.

Pat was a 1976 graduate of...

Paul J. Whitecavage Sr.

Paul J. Whitecavage Sr.

Apr 29, 2020

Paul J. (Wojtukiewicz) Whitecavage Sr.

Click here for Live Streaming Services. Will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6th

Paul, age 91, died peacefully at home in Shenandoah Heights after a long battle with numerous health issues. Born in Shenandoah, he was...

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