Obituaries

Aug 29, 2016

Thomas F. McAndrew

Thomas F. McAndrew , 88, Bernville, former Frackville resident, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.

Born in Pottsville he was the son of the late Vincent and Florence ( Omlor ) McAndrew..

He was a member...

Aug 28, 2016

Stephen H. Tucker Stephen H. Tucker , 74, Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late Edward H. and Anna ( Kowalski ) Tucker. He had been employed as a school bus driver in NJ until his retirement. He...

Aug 15, 2016

David J. Byrne David J. Byrne , 79, lifelong resident of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Jeremiah and Kathleen (Kelly) Byrne. He had been employed in the custodial department of West Mahanoy Township High School and later by the Shenandoah...

Aug 8, 2016

Catherine R. " Kay " Houser Catherine R. " Kay " Houser , 83, Girardville, passed away peacefully Monday evening at her home with her family by her side. Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie ( Towey ) Kennedy. She had been employed in the custodial department of North...

Jul 29, 2016

Joseph Wayluck

Joseph " Bull " Wayluck, 54, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Joan ( Steele ) Wayluck. He had been employed by Penn Dot in the maintenance department and was well known...

Jul 22, 2016

James L. Purcell James L. Purcell , 73, Ringtown, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with his family at his side. Born in Susquehanna Township he was a son of the late Stanley C. and Anna E. ( Eckroth ) Purcell. He had been employed by Jeld-Wen, Inc., Ringtown until his retirement....

Jul 12, 2016

Anthony J. Edmondson Anthony J. Edmondson , 26, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Lehighton, he was a son of James R. and Joanne (Sherry) Edmondson of Girardville and also survived by his brother James R. Edmondson Jr. of Lavelle. Private funeral services will be held at the...

Jul 12, 2016

John A. Yanchulis

John A. Yanchulis , 87, " Shenandoah Jack ", Frackville, passed away Tuesday, along with his wife Jean, as a result of injuries received in a car accident in St. Clair.

Born in Shenandoah he was a son of the late John and Katherine ( Rice...

Jul 12, 2016

Jean C. Yanchulis Jean " Joannie " C. Yanchulis , 82, Frackville, passed away Tuesday, along with her husband John, as a result of injuries received in a car accident in St. Clair. Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret ( Klipola ) Stinsky. She had been employed as a...

Jul 11, 2016

Olga Chuma Olga Chuma , Frackville, passed away Monday morning at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. She was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville. Private funeral services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Jul 9, 2016

Dolores L. Stutz Dolores L. Stutz , 85, a guest at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown, with her family at her side. Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Emily ( Weaven ) Fenstermacher. She had...

May 23, 2016

Dorothy M. Straw Dorothy M. Straw, 90, Frackville, passed away peacefully early Monday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late William and Pearl M. ( Israel ) Roberts. She had been employed as a supervisor for Penn Dot in Harrisburg until her retirement in 1987. She was a member...

May 17, 2016

Leonard S. Whyne Leonard S. Whyne , 57, husband of Terri Whyne, 21 Malones Road Ashland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening due to complications from esophageal cancer. Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late William and Eileen June (Walizer) Whyne. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Corp of Engineers....

May 17, 2016

Robert L. Markey Robert L. Markey , 61, Frackville, passed away early Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville. He is survived by his mother Dorothy ( Kostishak ) Markey, Frackville and his son Jason and his wife Heather Markey, Tamaqua and his grandchildren Larissa and Noah. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

May 11, 2016

Edward J. Sklaris Edward J. Sklaris , 88, Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday night at his home, with his wife at his side. Born April 14, 1928, in Girardville, he was a son of the late Walter and Stella ( Laurinavage ) Sklaris. He was a 1947graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where...

May 3, 2016

Albert E. Miller Sr. Albert E. Miller Sr ., 79, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville., after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester he was a son of the late Paul and Martha ( Preece ) Miller. He had been employed as a truck driver for Penn...

Apr 26, 2016

Lyn W. Luckey Lyn W. Luckey , 68, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by his family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Donald and Claire (Stauffenberg) Luckey. He had been last employed by William Orr and Sons as a construction foreman until his retirement. He...

Apr 24, 2016

Joseph P. Savakinas Joseph P. Savakinas , formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware. Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Donchock) Savakinas. He was employed as an insurance adjuster for Postal Union Insurance until his retirement. Joe was a Veteran of the...

Apr 23, 2016

Emil Chuposka Emil Chuposka , 81, Maizeville passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside Saturday night at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville. Born in Gilberton he was a son of the late John and Nancy ( Krolick ) Chuposka. He was a self-employed strip mining operator for his entire life until his...

Apr 13, 2016

Stephen Dura Sr. Stephen "Steve" Dura Sr ., 88, lifelong resident of Frackville passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Kathryn Szlivka Dura. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for the former American and Meridian bank in Frackville...