Obituaries

Apr 7, 2016

David E. " Gene " Leatherman David E. " Gene " Leatherman , 75, Frackville, formerly of Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday at his residence with his family at his side. He was a son of the late John and Edith ( Sprecker ) Leatherman. He had been employed as a truck driver for K J...

Apr 5, 2016

Florence T. Moyer Florence T. Moyer , 91, Ashland, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Assunta DiMauro Deluca. She worked as a cook for Jake's Restaurant, Ashland for many years. Florence was a devout member...

Mar 27, 2016

Brian P. McDonald Brian P. McDonald , 36, Shenandoah, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at his home. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Patrick and Mary Miller McDonald of Shenandoah. He was employed as a laborer for Corsicana Bedding in Mahanoy City. Brian attended Mahanoy Area High School and was an avid Notre Dame,...

Mar 25, 2016

Julia Troxell

Julia Troxell , 86, Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Veronica ( Sylvasi ) Takach. She had been employed as a seamstress, in the Frackville garment industry,...

Mar 24, 2016

Mary M. Rainis

Mary M. Rainis , 96, of Gordon, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Downey) Igo.  She worked as a nurse's aide at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah...

Mar 20, 2016

Gary M. DiGiuseppe

Gary M. DiGiuseppe , 44, Frackville, passed away peacefully Sunday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Boonton NJ, he was a son of JoAnn ( Van Keuren ) Swade, Frackville and the late Gary M. DiGiuseppe. He had been employed as a manager of...

Mar 16, 2016

Joseph C. Quinn

Joseph C. Quinn , 73, Girardville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Girardville he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Gertrude L. ( Wagner ) Quinn. He had been employed in the Purchasing Department...

Mar 3, 2016

John Edward Holleran

John Edward Holleran , 84, Fountain Springs, passed away Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Shamokin, December 6, 1931, he was the son of the late Edward and Eva Hubicki Holleran.

He attended Coal Township schools and was...

Feb 28, 2016

Edward J. Loftus

Edward J. Loftus , 80, Girardville, died peacefully Sunday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He had been employed as a machinist for North American Rockwell, Reading, for 31 years and was last employed by...

Feb 18, 2016

Howard G. Seitzinger

Howard G. Seitzinger , 71, Frackville, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Lewis R. and Margaret (Jenkins) Seitzinger. Howard worked most of his life in the garment...

Feb 11, 2016

Barbara A. Wayne

Barbara A. Wayne , 74, Girardville, passed away suddenly Thursday evening at her home.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Nellie McQueen. She worked as a clerk typist for SCI Frackville until her retirement.

Barbara was a member of the...

Feb 10, 2016

Katherine C. Brozyno

Katherine C. Brozyno , 32, Girardville, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at

her home.

Born in Danville she was a daughter of Mary ( Maurer ) Cress, Girardville and the late James Cress.

She was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School...

Feb 7, 2016

Edward J. Armon Jr.

Edward J. " Cookie " Armon Jr. , 69, Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at his residence with his faithful dog Cooper at his side.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Edward and Violet ( Bernatonis ) Armon. He had been...

Feb 2, 2016

Valeria T. Kroll

Valeria T. Kroll , 93, Westwood NJ, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter Joan in Westwood.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Adam and Veronica ( Burdulis ) Kiatskie. She had been employed as the supervisor...

Jan 19, 2016

Michael "Skeeter" Giba

Michael "Skeeter" Giba , 88, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at his residence.

Born in Gilberton, he was a son of the late Andrew and Nancy ( Brudzanin ) Giba. He worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service in Frackville until...

Jan 19, 2016

Thomas A. Linkchorst

Thomas A. Linkchorst , 58, Girardville, passed away Tuesday at his home.

Born in Coaldale he was a son of the late Kenneth and Mary ( Schulte ) Linkchorst. He had last been employed as a mechanic for the former Seitzinger Motors car dealership, Frackville.

Jan 14, 2016

Joseph R. Kleeman Sr.

Joseph R. Kleeman Sr ., 86, of Girardville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, with his family at his side.

Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Ann ( Rowland ) Kleeman. He...

Jan 8, 2016

Edward "Skeeter" Willis

Edward "Skeeter" Willis , 69, Girardville died tragically Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center South, Pottsville, from complications he suffered during a fire at his home.

Born at the former Ashland State Hospital, he was a son of the late William and Elva ( Sherman ) Willis....

Jan 8, 2016

Rosemarie Prock

Rosemarie " Chich " Prock , 79, Englewood, Frackville, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday evening shortly after arrival at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary ( Turinsky ) Petrozino. She had been last...

Dec 29, 2015

William Michael Horan

William Michael "Bill" Horan , 66, Frackville passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville.

Born in Fountain Springs he was a son of the late Joseph and Thelma ( Eye ) Horan. He had been employed as a chef at the Dutch...