Obituaries

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...

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...