Obituaries

Nov 25, 2016

Anne E. Hause Anne E. Hause , LPN, 62, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday morning ,at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in the former Ashland Hospital she was a daughter of the late Walter and Cecelia ( Cooney ) Kelly. She had been employed by Ultimate Home Healthcare as a personal care nurse. She...

Nov 25, 2016

William "Bill" Zack

William "Bill" Zack, 78, Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jean A. Thomas. He had been employed as a truck driver for Reading Anthracite until the time of...

Nov 12, 2016

Kenneth W. Solliday Kenneth W. Solliday , 53, Girardville lost his battle to cancer on Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill South, Pottsville. Born in Quakertown he was a son of the late Harold and Pearl (Hillegas) Solliday. He was employed as a mechanic and belonged to the Palmer, Democratic and Republican clubs in Easton....

Nov 9, 2016

Joseph J. Murphy Joseph J. Murphy , 89, Mahanoy Plane, died peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest

He was last employed as a clerk at a long term care center in Lansdale.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St....

Nov 7, 2016

Andrew Hereshko Andrew Hereshko , 83, Mahanoy Plane , passed away peacefully Monday morning at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Mahanoy Plane he was a son of the late Zachary and Julia ( Chupinka ) Hereshko. He had been employed as a machine operator for Zapata Industries until his retirement. He was a member of...

Nov 6, 2016

Adeline Marie Maurer

Adeline Marie Maurer , infant daughter of Megan Hartnett and Anthony "Tony" Maurer, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon shortly after her birth at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.

She was welcomed into heaven by her maternal grandparents William Hartnett and Kathleen Riedel.

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Nov 1, 2016

Marianne C. Cuff Marianne C. Cuff , 55, Shenandoah Heights, lost her long courageous battle to mantle cell lymphoma Tuesday morning, at Lehigh Valley-Schuylkill Medical Center, East, Pottsville, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Peter L. and Catherine Massey Becker. She was educated in local Frackville parochial...

Nov 1, 2016

Lisa A. Miller Schuck Lisa A. Miller Schuck , 50, Minersville, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill South, Pottsville. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Beverly Ann Grady Miller. She last worked as a CNA for the Redco Group. In addition to her parents, Lisa was preceded...

Oct 27, 2016

Carole Sagan RN

Carole Sagan, RN , 71, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at her home.

Born in the former Ashland Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary ( Kuchta ) Sagan.

She was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville....

Oct 21, 2016

Daisy M. Hoffman Daisy M. Hoffman , 79, Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday night at her residence. Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Edward and Helen ( Seitzinger ) Henninger. She had been employed as a presser for the former City Shirt Factory, Frackville, until her retirement. She was a member of...

Oct 19, 2016

Cody M. Chaklos

Cody M. Chaklos , 23, Frackville, lost his courageous battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma, Wednesday evening, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville he was a son of David and Mary Ann ( Bonkowski ) Chaklos, Frackville. He was the...

Oct 16, 2016

Mariana Rose Yagielniskie Mariana Rose Yagielniskie , 23, Girardville died as a result of end stage renal failure on Friday evening. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of John F. Yagielniskie, Girardville and the late Geraldine Grady Yagielniskie. She was a 2011 graduate of North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School. She was of Catholic Faith. In...

Sep 23, 2016

Virginia L. Collins Virginia L. " Ginny " Collins , 69, Philadelphia, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Jeanes Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Daniel P. and Mary F. ( Pauley ) Collins. She had been employed as a secretary/ receptionist for AFSCME, District Council #...

Sep 19, 2016

Mary L. Reese Mary L. Reese, 91, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Monday, shortly after arrival, at Lehigh Valley Health- Schuylkill, South Jackson St. Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Charles and Amelia ( Reisig ) Ludes. She had been employed as a hemmer in the local garment industry having last worked at Carie...

Sep 15, 2016

Marilyn R. Pyle

Marilyn R. Pyle , 83, Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late William and Ruth ( Eckroat ) Roberts.

She was a 1951 graduate of the...

Sep 14, 2016

Leona Dower Leona Interdonato Dower , 83, formerly of Frackville passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Spiritrust Lutheran, the Village at Sprenkle Dr., York, Pa. Born in St. Clair she was a daughter of the late John and Julia ( Guris ) Slopovsky. She had been employed as Director of Activities at Shenandoah Senior Living Center,...

Sep 14, 2016

Fay I. Morgan Fay I. Morgan , 84, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at her residence. Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary ( Gregory ) Wentz. She had been employed as a presser in the local garment industry until her retirement. She was a member of Aurand Memorial United...

Sep 12, 2016

Daniel R. Swartz

Daniel R. Swartz of Frackville passed away peacefully on Monday, at home and surrounded by his beloved family.  He was 87 years old.

Born in Frackville, Danny (or Dan, as he was sometimes called) was a son of the late Charles and Myrle (Brosius)...

Sep 11, 2016

Jane Burock Jane Burock , 86, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Jane (Roberts) Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew in 1989, a son Larry in 2014 and a brother Elmer...

Aug 29, 2016

Joseph E. Bakerofskie

Joseph E. "Bake" Bakerofskie, 58, Girardville, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Joseph F. and Bertha (Whitley) Bakerofskie. He was employed as a truck driver for Fanelli Brothers until his...