Obituaries

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...

Aug 24, 2018

John Calvert Skinner John Calvert Skinner , 57, formerly of Girardville, passed away peacefully on Friday evening surrounded by his family at Paoli Hospital. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was a son of Verney C. Goodman and the late Charles E. Skinner. Cal graduated from Thomas Alva Edison High School with the Class of 1979 in...

Aug 10, 2018

Anna I. Bolusky Anna I. Bolusky , 101, former Girardville and Gilberton resident passed away peacefully Friday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown, with her family by her side. Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Mildred Ambrose Gudonis. She was a seamstress and had worked at several area factories until...

Jul 26, 2018

Mary Ann Dormer

Mary Ann Dormer , 80, Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Griffin Fallan. She had been employed as an LPN at the former Good Samaritan...

Jul 21, 2018

Mary H. Heenan

Mary H. Heenan , 82, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday evening.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Stefancavage Geguzis. She had been employed as a CNA for the former Rest Haven Nursing Home until her...

Jul 13, 2018

Frederick "Sonny" Lucas

Frederick "Sonny" Lucas , 81, Englewood, Frackville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Lavelle, he was a son of the late Fred and Lottie KuKu Lucas. He was self employed in the scrap yard business.

Jun 24, 2018

Janet Davis

Janet Davis , 78, native of Frackville, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Fellowship Manor in Whitehall, PA on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Johnson Bailey.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 18, 2018

Priscilla M. Dyszel

Priscilla M. Dyszel, 84 , Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Mahanoy Township she was a daughter of the late James and Helen Yovorski Lawson. She had been employed as a Quality Control Inspector for the...

Jun 17, 2018

Peter R. Wysochansky Sr.

Peter R. Wysochansky Sr. , 64, loving father and husband and well known Frackville resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Jerry and Alma Dempsey Wysochansky. He...

Jun 17, 2018

John "Jack" Spieles

John "Jack" Spieles , 79, Frackville, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary McGrath Spieles. He was employed in the maintenance department for the former Schuylkill Mall until...

Jun 13, 2018

Therese M. Puddu

Therese M. "Gram" Puddu , 85, Ashland, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at her home.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Breen McDevitt.

Therese was born a triplet and was the last...