Obituaries

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...

Mar 8, 2019

Russell Chuposka

Russell Chuposka , 87, Maizeville, passed away peacefully Friday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Gilberton, he was a son of the late John and Nancy Krolick Chuposka. Russ worked as a foreman for 32 years for Reading Anthracite and later worked in the transportation...

Feb 27, 2019

Stanley L. "Stosh" McCloskey

Stanley "Stosh" McCloskey , 65, well known Frackville resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning surrounded by his family.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Frank and Alice Dougert McCloskey.

Attended Northern Schuylkill Area Vo-Tech,...

Feb 27, 2019

Clifford S. Walters

Clifford S. Walters , 67, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Wayne and Elizabeth O'Brien Walters.

Cliff was a graduate of the former Ringtown High School....

Feb 15, 2019

William Thomas Sr.

William Thomas Sr ., 66, Mahanoy Plane passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Pottsville he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Ella B. Bradley Thomas. He was a life-long heavy equipment operator working for PA local # 542.

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Feb 11, 2019

Jane M. Morgan

Jane M. Morgan , 87, Harrisburg, passed away peacefully Monday at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Frackville she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Myrle Brosius Swartz.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown, the church prayer chain and...

Feb 1, 2019

Joseph M. Sweeney

Joseph M. Sweeney , 80, Lost Creek, passed away peacefully on Friday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose Graziano Sweeney. Joe was employed as a supervisor for Penn Dot until...

Feb 1, 2019

Ralph G. Todd

Ralph G. Todd , 79, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his home with his loving wife Jeanette at his side.

Born in Girardville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Helen Noyokas Todd. Ralph was employed as a lineman for PPL Electric...