Obituaries

Jun 19, 2025

Shirley A. Klimko

Shirley A. Klimko , 90, Frackville passed away peacefully Thursday at the Gardens at York Terrace.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Zula Klimko. She had been employed as a garment inspector for the former Model Garment factory, Frackville....

Jun 10, 2025

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Joseph P. Reilly

Joseph P. Reilly , 94, Shenandoah, formerly of State College and Southern Pines, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 10th at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah....

May 31, 2025

Carl E. Yost

Carl E. Yost , 78, Ashland, passed away on Saturday, May 31st at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Ralph and Marian (Ermert) Yost. Carl worked as a general repairman for Reading Anthracite for over 30...

May 29, 2025

Margaret C. "Peg" Gaughan

Margaret "Peg" Gaughan , 92, Frackville passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Flierl) Kneib. She worked as a telephone operator and administrator for Pennsylvania...

May 13, 2025

Robert J. Price

Robert J. Price , 78, Hazleton and former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13th at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Robert H. and Mary (Haughney) Price.

Robert was a graduate of the former...

May 11, 2025

Stephen W. McCarthy

Stephen W. McCarthy , 65, Barnesville, passed away on Sunday, May 11th at St. Luke's Hospital in Coaldale with his loving family by his side.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of Joan (Brennan) McCarthy, Barnesville and the late Stephen P. McCarthy.

Stephen...

May 9, 2025

Bernard A. Tomko

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bernard A. Tomko , who lost his courageous battle with cancer on May 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  A devoted husband, father...

Apr 24, 2025

Steven E. Melsom

Steven E. Melsom , 56, of Pine Grove passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 24th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Huntington, NY, he was a son of Steven Egil Melsom of Mesa, AZ and the late Elizabeth Monks. Steven worked as a carpenter for...

Apr 18, 2025

Michael J. Greco

Michael J. Greco , 67, of Ashland passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18th.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Gail Greco Harnish.

Mike owned and operated Greco Trucking for over 30 years. He was last employed as a truck...

Apr 17, 2025

Lisa Ann Ressler

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Lisa Ann Ressler , 59, Girardville passed away peacefully in the early morning on Thursday, April 17th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Lisa was a 1983 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. She was employed as...

Mar 31, 2025

Peggy A. Moser

Peggy A. Moser , 80, Pottsville and former Frackville resident passed away peacefully at The Gardens of York Terrace with her lunch brunch friends by her side.

Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Connor) Asson. She worked as a...

Mar 25, 2025

Doris E. Roberts

Doris E. Roberts , 89, Englewood, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Geisinger-Shamokin Hospital, with her family at her side.

Born in Englewood, Frackville, she was a daughter of the late David and Thelma Kline James. She was a former member of St. Peter's UCC Church...

Mar 18, 2025

Ann Stefanick

Ann Stefanick , 78, Frackville, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, March 18th at The Gardens of Orangeville, Orangeville, PA.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Bertha Geisler Womer. She had been a cosmetologist all of her life and was the owner...

Mar 14, 2025

James J. Digris

James J. Digris , 73, of Frackville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 14th.

Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Carroll) Digris. Jim managed multiple liquor stores for the PLCB in Frackville and Pottsville before retiring...

Mar 14, 2025

William L. Devaney

William "Bill" Devaney , 79, of Girardville passed away at his home on Friday, March 14th with his wife by his side.

Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Kowalick) Devaney. Bill was a plant mechanic and supervisor of the...

Mar 3, 2025

Wendy Lynn Hahn

Wendy Lynn Hahn , 66, of Frackville, passed away on Monday, March 3, with her husband by her side after a long period of declining health.

Born in Ashland, March 4, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Lou Frasch.

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Feb 27, 2025

Suzanne A. O'Neill

Suzanne "Sue" O'Neill , 73, of Gordon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27th at Providence Place in Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Edgar and Gloria (Anderson) Bechtel. Sue was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Ashland.

Feb 22, 2025

Elmer "Nick" Allison

Elmer "Nick" Allison , 74, of Frackville passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22nd at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Tamaqua, he was a son of the late Elmer and Elda Allison. He was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Feb 16, 2025

Michael "Bob" Burns

Michael "Bob" Burns , 78, of Ashland, formerly of Girardville, passed away peacefully Sunday morning in his home.

Born January 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary (McMonegal) Burns of Girardville.

Bob was a 1965 graduate of Ashland High...

Feb 11, 2025

Veronica Seitzinger

Veronica Seitzinger , 82, of Fountain Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11th at Shenandoah Senior Living Community surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Chuposka) Tynio. She was also preceded in death by her...