Obituaries

Aug 10, 2019

Shannon J. Willis

Shannon J. Willis , 39, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning at her residence after a long struggle with addiction.

Born at the former Ashland Hospital she was a daughter of Christine E. Trynosky Willis , Girardville and the late Edward W. Willis.

She...

Aug 9, 2019

Thomas J. Purcell

Thomas J. " Skip " Purcel l, 60, Ashland, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Pottsville he was a son of the late Harry and Alice Byrnes Purcell. He was a lifetime member of Labor Local # 1174 whom he worked through until...

Aug 8, 2019

Alice M. Shearstone Oshman

Alice (Shearstone) Oshman of Frackville died peacefully on Thursday, August 8 after a brief illness.

Alice is survived by her husband of 45 years Jack, her daughters Amy (Curtis) Welsh and Allison Oshman. She took great joy in being a wife and mother and later...

Aug 7, 2019

Vincent P. Catizone

Vincent P. Catizone , 92, Girardville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Antonio and Concetta Fulginiti Catizone. He was a member of the former St. Joseph's Church, Girardville, now...

Aug 7, 2019

Michael F. Grady Jr.

Michael F. Grady Jr., 67, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of Rose Beenick Grady and the late Michael F. Grady Sr. He worked as a diesel mechanic and later as a security guard for Keystone...

Aug 2, 2019

 R. Jason Green D.M.D. 

It is with great sadness that the family of R. Jason Green, D.M.D. announces his passing. Jason passed away peacefully in the early morning of August 2nd, surrounded by friends and family at 53 years of age.

Jason was born on November 29th, 1965 in Pottsville, PA to the late Dr. Roy C. Green and Charity Portz Green.

Jason...

Aug 1, 2019

Christine M. Oakum

Christine M. Oakum , 68, Girardville, passed away peacefully Sunday at Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Shamokin she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Slavinskie Dumchock.

She was a devout member of Assumption B.V.M. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Centralia...

Jul 30, 2019

Lois C. Sanner

Lois Lillian C. Sanner , 90, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday night at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late James and Eva Pearl Zimmerman Coon. She had been employed as a telephone operator for the former Bell Telephone...

Jul 25, 2019

Walter T. Zeigler

Walter T. "Sonny" Zeigler, 79, Frackville passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in West Penn Township, he was a son of the late Walter and Arlene Hill Zeigler.

He was an avid outdoorsman, who had a love...

Jul 25, 2019

Francis E. Dillman

Francis E. Dillman, 83, Frackville, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at his residence.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Robert and Irene O. Krell Dillman. He had been employed as a police officer for Frackville Borough until his retirement.

He was a...

Jul 21, 2019

Robert T. Chuplis

Robert T. Chuplis, 40, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly after a tragic accident Sunday in Girardville.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Robert and Judith Stanton Chuplis both of Girardville.

He was employed as a heavy machine operator for the H and K Group at...

Jul 20, 2019

Madeline "Madge" Kerrigan

Madeline "Madge" Kerrigan , well known Pottsville resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening at her residence.

Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret Bonin Kotch.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pottsville.

...

Jul 17, 2019

Elroy H. Houser

Elroy H. Houser, 82, passed away on Wednesday evening at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Cresina Houser. Elroy was last employed as a utility worker for J.W. Rex of Lansdale until his...

Jul 13, 2019

Jean F. Johnson

Jean Flora Johnson, formerly Garraway, age 88, of Fountain Springs, passed away peacefully on July 13 th , 2019.

Born in Gilberton to parents Anna Mae Evans and Hormah Garraway on September 19 th 1930, she grew up in Frackville with her 6 siblings: Anna Mae, Rose, Shirley,...

Jul 8, 2019

Thomas Ferrari

Thomas "Tommy" Ferrari , 38, Gilberton, lost his life on July 8, 2019 after his struggle with type 1 diabetes and kidney failure.

He had been employed as the Health and Safety Coordinator for Mastronardi Produce, Jonestown.

Tommy was known for his kind heart, great...

Jul 7, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" A. Balsavage

Virginia "Ginny" A. Balsavage , 67, Girardville, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday evening.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Olga Chickersky Beneshunas. She was self employed as a beautician in Girardville for many years before...

Jul 6, 2019

William H. Morgan

William H. "Howie" Morgan , 66, Frackville, passed away peacefully Saturday night at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah Heights he was a son of the late W. Howard "Bud" and Thelma Dillman Morgan. He had been employed as a truck driver...

Jun 27, 2019

Deborah L. Whipple Gilbert

Deborah L. Whipple Gilbert , 60, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday at her residence.

Born in the former Ashland Hospital, she was a...

Jun 21, 2019

Krissty Reich

Krissty Reich , 36, formerly of Girardville, passed away unexpectedly on June 21 st .

Born in Valparaiso, IN, she was a daughter of the late Terry Goodman. Krissty was employed as an assistant manager for Dunkin Donuts, Harrisburg.

Krissty is survived by her four...

Jun 14, 2019

Quinn Catherine Malloy

Nolan Robert Malloy

Quinn Catherine and Nolan Robert Malloy , infant twins of David and Kristyn (Rakus) Malloy of Ringtown, passed away in the arms of their parents Friday June 14 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

In addition to their...