Obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Mark A. Fanelli

Mark Anthony Fanelli, aka Papa and Popi, 61, a resident of Fountain Springs, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shenandoah, December 15, 1956, he was the son of Mary Monahan Fanelli and the late John V. "Jack" Fanelli of Shenandoah....

Jun 6, 2018

Carol M. Romanelli Carol M. Romanelli , 80, Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday night at Serenity Gardens, Kulpmont. Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter of the late Mary Sweiss. She was a member of St. Joseph The Worker Parish, Frackville. Carol loved crocheting, her nights at Bingo and her trips to the casinos in Atlantic...

Jun 3, 2018

Anna E. Smith

Anna E. Smith , 90, lifelong resident of Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at home surrounded by her loving family who were her pride and joy.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Julia Kerrigan Griffin.

May 28, 2018

Claire A. Dando

Claire A. Dando , 84, Girardville passed away peacefully Monday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Maurice and Helen Mealey McDonald. She was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville.

May 15, 2018

Wade O. Richards Wade O. Richards , 74, Girardville, passed away suddenly Tuesday night at his residence. Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Robert and Dorothy Lane Richards. He had been employed as a supervisor for the former Zapata Industries, Frackville and later as a coremaker for Goulds Pumps, Ashland. He was...

May 7, 2018

Thomas L. Oakum

Thomas L. Oakum, 68, Girardville, passed away suddenly on Monday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Francis and Margaret Kelly Oakum. Tom worked as a hearing officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue until his retirement.

Tom was...

May 1, 2018

John F. Yagielniskie Jr. John F. Yagielniskie Jr. , 55, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at his residence. Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late John F. Yagielniskie Sr. and Mary Brennan Yagielniskie Tobias. He was of the Catholic faith. Before retiring, John worked as an orderly for the former Pottsville Hospital. In...

Apr 25, 2018

John F. Haffey

John F. Haffey, 91, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Charles and Louise Wachter Haffey. He was of Catholic faith.

John is survived by his sister and cousins.

Private services and interment...

Apr 18, 2018

John P. Gallagher

John P. Gallagher , 59, Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Edward L. and...

Apr 10, 2018

Peter T. Murphy Peter Murphy , 66, Lewisberry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at Silver Stream Center, Spring House, PA. Born in Queens, NY, he was a son of the late Patrick and Veronica Lynch Murphy. He had been employed as a Program Manager for Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, until his retirement. He was a...

Mar 31, 2018

Mary A. Shala

Mary A. Shala, 90, Lost Creek, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Ringtown, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary McEllone Dresh. She worked as an LPN for the former Pottsville Hospital.

In addition to her...

Mar 27, 2018

Mary Jo Brennan

Mary Jo Brennan , 65, Halifax, formerly of Girardville, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at her home with her family by her side.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Whitley Bakerofskie. She had worked as a CNA until...

Mar 22, 2018

Sharon L. Robinson

Sharon L. Robinson , 64, Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of Marion L. Evans James, Mahanoy City and the late Melvin C. James Sr.. She was of the Protestant faith.

Sharon...

Mar 22, 2018

Edward J. Dougherty

Edward J. "Doc" Dougherty , 73, Emmaus, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 22, at his residence with his family at his side.

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late James D. and Betty Rose Cuff Dougherty. He had been employed as a finance/insurance...

Mar 18, 2018

Peter F. Ennis

Peter F. Ennis, 60, Ashland, went to meet his heavenly father on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Jean E. Wofgang Ennis. He was a member of the former St. Joseph's Church, now St. Charles...

Mar 11, 2018

Thomas Barlow

Thomas Barlow, 69, Pottsville, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon in Locustdale.

Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Mary Yablonsky Barlow.

Tom had been employed as the maintenance crew leader at Northeast Prestressed Products, Pottsville.

He is survived by his son Tommy and his...

Feb 27, 2018

Ann M. Mishlanie

Ann M. Mishlanie , 90, Ringtown, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community with her son Raymond by her side.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late George and Sadie Ferris Schally. She had been employed as a...

Feb 23, 2018

Geraldine Rae Kosick

Geraldine Rae Kosick , 84, Girardville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wall Township, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Polhemus Gifford.

Rae was devoted to her family and...

Feb 10, 2018

Nancy Jo Doraski

Nancy Jo Doraski , 78, Ashland, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning at her home.

Born in Muncy, she was a daughter of the late Roy "Sparky" and Maude Hall Adams. She worked for Clorox Company and in the housekeeping department at Geisinger, Danville before her retirement....

Feb 9, 2018

Philip J. Dangelo

Philip J. Dangelo , 69, Harrisburg, former Girardville resident passed away peacefully Friday at Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Philip and Josephine Corigliano Dangelo. He was of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death...