Obituaries

Jun 10, 2019

Jean A. Tomalavage

Jean A. Tomalavage , 104, Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday morning at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Nojunas. She had been employed as a Administrative Assistant for the former Sorins Inc., Shenandoah,...

Jun 5, 2019

Alice H. Buchman

Alice H. Buchman , 95, Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, where she had been a guest for the past 10 years.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Kasimir and Mary Makauskas.

She was preceded in...

May 24, 2019

Mildred Panikarchuck

Mildred Panikarchuck , 87, Frackville, passed away peacefully early Friday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Damiter Wilinsky. Millie worked as a trimmer for the former Charles Rabin Garment Factory...

May 23, 2019

Joseph J. Anthony

Joseph J. Anthony , 91, Frackville, passed away peacefully Thursday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, with his family at his side.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary T. Gastin Anthony. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker...

May 23, 2019

Helen Wayne Helen Corrigan Wayne , Frackville, daughter of William and Agnes Corrigan, loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed on with her loved ones by her side on Thursday morning May 23rd at her residence.

Helen was the most beautiful and loving soul and a devout...

May 21, 2019

Robert J. Hank

Robert J. Hank , 72, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Tuesday at his residence with his family at his side.

Born in Fountain Springs he was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Scheele Hank. He had been employed as a load operator for Blaschak...

May 21, 2019

Lois Heiser

Lois "Lowie" Heiser , 74, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Center.

Born in Ashland she was the daughter of the late William "Zup" and Mary Corrigan Walters. She had been employed as a home healthcare worker until her retirement.

She was...

May 20, 2019

Brandon L. Mazzagatti

Brandon L. Mazzagatti , 37, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Don " Mazz " and Cindi Stickler Mazzagatti, Frackville.

He was a graduate of NSHS class of 2000. He...

May 17, 2019

Richard Griffin

Richard Griffin , 60, Frackville, passed away on Friday afternoon at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehab Center, Frackville.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Richard Sr. and Margaret Bove Griffin.

Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the...

May 10, 2019

Franklin H. Troxell

On May 10, 2019, Franklin H. Troxell passed away at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL, after a brief illness.  The son of Will C. and Edith (Edwards) Troxell. Frank was born on November 3, 1924, in Frackville, PA, where he was raised and where he resided for most of his...

Apr 29, 2019

Jean Z. Sleva

Jean Z. Sleva , 85, Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, Pottsville, with her family by her side.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late George G. and Zelma Brosius Shuey.

She was a member of...

Apr 9, 2019

William H. Shriner Jr.

William H. Shriner Jr. , 68, Ashland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center with his wife at his side.

Born in Harrisburg, he was a son of Linda Sunkel Shriner and the late William H. Shriner Sr....

Apr 4, 2019

Josephine M. Kodis

Josephine M. Kodis , 97, Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Frackville, died unexpectedly on April 4 th.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Ursula Subacius Kodis. She was a registered nurse who worked as a WWII cadet in the nursing...

Apr 4, 2019

Christine M. Moran

Christine Moran , 54, Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Frackville, died unexpectedly on April 4 th.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Jack F. and Kathleen Kodis Moran. She had been employed as a home healthcare worker.

Christine was a...

Apr 3, 2019

Gregory J. Stanalonis

Gregory J. Stanalonis , 58, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.

Born in Palmyra he was a son of the late Bernard G. and Jeannine M. Hoeing Stanalonis.

He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Frackville.

Greg...

Apr 3, 2019

Christine D. Prep

Christine D. Prep , 54, Frackville, died unexpectedly Wednesday April 3rd at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Victor and Eileen Durose Prep of Girardville. She is also survived by her son Shane Benjamin Prep, Girardville; a sister Victoria Lee and her...

Mar 24, 2019

Joseph "Pork" Prock

Joseph "Pork" Prock , 64, Englewood, Frackville passed away peacefully Sunday evening at home.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Peter and Marie Berg Prock. He worked as a laborer for Weiner's Metals, Pottsville until his retirement.

Pork was...

Mar 21, 2019

Sarah A. McMonegal

Sarah A. "Sally" McMonegal , 91, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, with her family at her side.

Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late James and Catherine Horey Wolohan. She was a lifelong member of the former St....

Mar 20, 2019

Charles F. Gownley

Charles F. " Charlie " Gownley , 72, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at his residence with his family at his side.

Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Francis and Joan Collins Gownley. He had been last employed by Reading...

Mar 17, 2019

Elizabeth Yust

Elizabeth Yust , Frackville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Elias and Mary Gergal Chuma. She worked as a seamstress for the former Charles Rabin Factory, Frackville.

Betty was...