Obituaries

Nov 20, 2018

Joseph G. Rubright

Joseph G. Rubright , 59, Girardville, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Gerard and Nelda Shadel Rubright. Joe worked as a coal hauler all of his life and was last...

Nov 9, 2018

Krista L. Reichwein

Krista L. Reichwein , 59, Breinigsville, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Emma M. Stauffer Reichwein. She had been employed as a Registered Nurse...

Nov 4, 2018

Jack F. Moran

Jack F. Moran, 89, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Martin and Kathryn O'Donnell Moran. Jack worked as the divisional head of the Pennsylvania State Department of Insurance until his retirement.

Jack was...

Oct 31, 2018

David R. Chuplis

David R. Chuplis , 36, Girardville passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday at his home.

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

Dave was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School and was an...

Oct 24, 2018

Michael A. Torres

Michael A. Torres, 66, Frackville, passed away peacefully on October 24 th at the Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Miguel and Francis Ortega Torres. Mike worked as a psychiatric nurse's aide at...

Oct 22, 2018

Michael Rynn

Michael " Mike " Rynn, 93, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully on October 22nd at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Frackville he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Hreshko) Uhryn. He had been employed as a postal carrier for the...

Oct 19, 2018

Beatrice F. Malloy

Beatrice F. Malloy, 97, former Shenandoah and Girardville resident passed away peacefully Friday evening at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah Heights.

Born in Connerton, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Schmidt Corrigan. She had been employed by Butler Township High School,...

Oct 16, 2018

Joseph Anthony Cress Jr.

Joseph Anthony Cress Jr. , 53, Girardville, passed away at his home on Tuesday.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of Elizabeth Banning Cress, Girardville and her late husband Joseph Cress Sr.

Joe was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic...

Oct 13, 2018

George F. Carado Sr.

George F. Carado Sr. , 79, Ashland, passed away peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, Pottsville, with his family at his side.

Born in Ashland he was the son of the late George and Josephine Manganelli Carado. He had been employed as a...

Oct 12, 2018

Helen M. Yensko

Helen M. Yensko , 89, Gordon, passed away peacefully at her residence early on Friday morning.

Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Downey Igo.

Helen was a 1946 graduate of the former West Mahanoy Township High...

Oct 7, 2018

James J. Botella

James J. Botella , 90, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Jim was a US Army Veteran of World War II having served in the European Theatre of Operations.

Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of...

Oct 4, 2018

Nicholas J. Borzak

Nicholas ("Nick") J. Borzak , 80, Frackville, passed away on Thursday at Broad Mountain Nursing Home after a brief illness. The family would like to thank the nursing home for their excellent care and compassion.

Born in the former Ashland State Hospital, he was the son...

Sep 29, 2018

Brian Leonard

Brian Leonard , 51, Zion Grove, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Sep 27, 2018

Helen U. Sims Helen U. Sims , 92, New Boston, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in Maizeville she was a daughter of the late Simeon and Mary Onusconich Unuscavage. She had been employed as the branch manager of M & T bank, Mahanoy City, until her retirement. She was a...

Sep 25, 2018

Doris M. Renaldi Doris M. Renaldi , 87, of Frackville passed away on September 25, 2018 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pottsville. She resided with her husband, Joseph, for many years; however, due to failing health, she was a resident of the Broad Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Frackville for the past year. She was born...

Sep 22, 2018

Helen W. Evans

Helen W. Evans , 83, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning at The Gardens of Palmyra surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Flynn English. She had worked until her retirement at...

Sep 18, 2018

John P. Sweeney

John P. Sweeney , 57, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly on September 18 th at Geisinger Shamokin Area Hospital.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late John and Teresa Hannon Sweeney.

John enjoyed attending school at the IU 29, Minersville, where he...

Sep 4, 2018

Margaret Rench Margaret " Marge " Schappe Rench , Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at her home surrounded by her family. She demonstrated the same grace and courage in her final hours as she did throughout her life. Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late William and Joan Fennelly Schappe. Marge was known throughout...

Aug 28, 2018

Eleanor T. Antz

Eleanor T. Antz , 93, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Florence Haupt Huth....

Aug 26, 2018

Edward R. Pautienus

Edward R. Pautienus , 80, Girardville, a man of great faith went home to meet his maker on Sunday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Maizeville, where he was a longtime resident, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna...