Obituaries

Feb 26, 2020

James B. Haley

James B. Haley , of Broomall, PA, formerly of Havertown, PA, passed away on February 26, 2020.

Born in Frackville, PA in 1934, he was the son of the late Peter F. and Marie F. (nee Murphy) Haley. James graduated from Shenandoah High School, Class of...

Feb 25, 2020

Joseph T. Renaldi

Joseph T. Renaldi , 89, of Frackville passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

He was born on February 20, 1931 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Henry and Lugina Cardanelli Renaldi.

Joe graduated with...

Feb 19, 2020

Mary Rose Sklaris

Mary Rose Sklaris , Frackville passed away peacefully at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center on Wednesday morning, her 91 st birthday.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Agnes Denavage Palulis. She worked in sales for the former Shen-an and Wolowitz children...

Feb 16, 2020

Anastasia T. Pajski, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16 at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family.

Feb 16, 2020

Edna C. Weikel

Edna C. Weikel , 88, Girardville passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16 th at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.

Born on November 9, 1931 in Hegins, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sally Moser Knorr.  She worked as a seamstress for Stanell's, Girardville and...

Feb 13, 2020

JoAnn Z. Clayton

JoAnn Z. Clayton , 65, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13th at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband William J. Clayton Jr..

JoAnn is survived by her partner of 20 years Katie Dinger, her...

Feb 12, 2020

Reverend Edmund J. Brennan

Reverend Edmund J. Brennan, 66, Girardville passed away peacefully at Saint Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem on Wednesday, February 12 th . Born in Ashland, Father Brennan is the son of the late John A. and Margaret V. (Purcell) Brennan. Father Brennan attended Saint Joseph Grade School, Girardville, and was a 1972 graduate of the former Cardinal...

Feb 12, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Kurdilla

Anthony "Tony" Kurdilla , 82, a well known Frackville musician, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 12th at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, Pottsville surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Nesquehoning, he was a son of the late Michael O. and Helen Homiak Kurdilla.

Tony...

Feb 8, 2020

Sandra Ann Sarra

Sandra Ann Sarra , 65, passed away on Saturday, February 8th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late James and Rita Sankus Sarra. She worked as a clerk for the former Good Samaritan Hospital....

Feb 4, 2020

Florence P. Cox

Florence P. Cox , 93, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Kovalesky Banevich.

Florence was a 1945 graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.

She...

Feb 1, 2020

Dorothy Gregis Cress

Dorothy "Dot" Cress , 70 of Coal Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late John V. and Anna Pidgeon Gregis. She worked as a dietary aide for Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center....

Jan 28, 2020

Edward J. Eiche

Edward J. Eiche , 81, Frackville, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at his residence with his loving family at his side.

Born in Frackville he was the son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Harris Eiche. He had been employed by the former Frackville American...

Jan 22, 2020

Raymond P. Kostick

Raymond P. Kostick , 73, Mahanoy City, formerly of Gilberton passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 22 nd at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Paul and Frances Stockunas Kostick. He had worked as a...

Jan 18, 2020

Kathleen Rafferty

Kathleen Rafferty , 90, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late William and Julia Stank Robbins.

She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish Frackville....

Jan 3, 2020

Kenneth P. Mentusky

Kenneth P. Mentusky , 68, Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Michalik Mentusky. He was the owner of Mentusky Brothers Contracting.

He was a 1969 graduate of...

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara A. Wood

Barbara A. Wood , RN, 73, Frackville passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at Chamberspoint Healthcare Center surrounded by her two loving daughters.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late George and Rose Swaldi Bracey. Barb worked as a Registered Nurse at...

Dec 20, 2019

James V. Wixted

James V. Wixted , 57, Ashland passed away peacefully on Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Hanover, he was a son of the late Bernard and Francis Dimmerling Wixted. Jim worked as a State Trooper for the Pennsylvania State...

Dec 16, 2019

Robert B. Neary

Robert B. Neary , 88, Frackville, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday morning.

Born in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late James and Catherine Rooney Neary. He worked as a switchman for Bell Telephone for 40 years before retiring in...

Dec 14, 2019

Joseph Flannery

Joseph Flannery , 84 of Hershey, formerly of William Penn passed away on Saturday, December 14th at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born in William Penn, he was the son of the late Joseph and Hannah Berresford Flannery.

He was educated in...

Dec 13, 2019

Marie E. Hayek

Marie E. Hayek , 100, of Frackville, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 13th.  Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Elizabeth (Haddad) Nahas.

She attended St. Joseph's Elementary School, was a 1936 graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy and...