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Recent Obituaries
Frackville PA, Girardville PA, and surrounding areas
Edward P. " Buki " Lycoff
Dec 15, 2015
Edward P. Lycoff
Edward P. " Buki " Lycoff , 91, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Alex and Margaret Lycoff. He had been employed as a liquor salesman for Hiram Walker...
Loretta L. Silva
Dec 11, 2015
Loretta L. Silva
Loretta L. ( McDonald ) Silva, 57, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her family at her side.
Born in the former Ashland Hospital she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Ellen ( Brennan ) McDonald. She was...
Donald J. Bonomo
Dec 10, 2015
Donald J. Bonomo
Donald J. Bonomo , 77, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at
Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville, after a lengthy illness.
Born in the former Ashland Hospital he was a son of the late Anthony G. and Agnes ( Lyden ) Bonomo....
Anne "Marie" Dalinsky
Dec 7, 2015
Anne "Marie" Dalinsky
Anne "Marie" Dalinsky , formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 7th, 2015 while residing at the Sandpiper Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
A lifelong resident of Frackville, Ann Marie was the daughter of Thomas and Anna...
Stephen Kosick
Nov 27, 2015
Stephen Kosick
Stephen Kosick , 86, Girardville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon.
Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Wasil and Justine (Kevachka) Kosick. Stephen worked as a self employed contractor until his retirement.
Stephen was an...
Marie Angela "Angie" Steiff
Nov 14, 2015
Marie Angela Steiff "Angie", 84, of Ashland, PA, passed away Saturday, November 14th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville. Angie was born in Pottsville, PA on January 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Catherine (Stagliano) and Vito Galle. She Graduated from Pottsville Area High School Class of 1948. Angie was a seamstress working for various garment factories in...
Geraldine "Gerri" Yagielniskie
Nov 13, 2015
Geraldine Grady Yagielniskie
Geraldine "Gerri" Grady Yagielniskie , 57, died peacefully Friday, November 13, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of Rose Beenick Grady, Girardville and her late husband Michael Grady.
Gerri is survived by her husband John F. Yagielniskie, Girardville;...
Steven Boehmer
Nov 10, 2015
Steven M. Boehmer
Steven M. Boehmer , 53, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville.
Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James F. and Florence M. (Mills) Boehmer. He worked in the maintenance department for the Simmons Bedding Co., Hazleton.
...Edward J. Devaney Sr.
Nov 6, 2015
Edward J. Devaney Sr.
Edward J. Devaney Sr., 48, Mount Carmel, former Girardville resident, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.
Born at the former Ashland Hospital he was a son of William and Mary Ann ( Gallagher ) Devaney, Girardville. He had been employed Our Lads Beer Distributor,...
Michael Ploxa Jr.
Oct 30, 2015
Michael Ploxa Jr.
Michael Ploxa Jr ., 73, lifelong resident of Englewood, Frackville, passed away peacefully Friday morning at his residence, with his family at his side.
Born in Fountain Springs he was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Mary ( Ritzko ) Ploxa. He had been...
Ann J. Lech
Oct 26, 2015
Ann J. Lech
Ann J. Lech , 98, lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Monday afternoon at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Tiofil and Zubuts (Kinder) Shelcusky. Mrs. Lech and...
Gerald Canfield
Oct 26, 2015
Gerald Canfield
Gerald " Jerry" Canfield , 67, Of Shenandoah Heights passed away peacefully Monday morning at his residence with his family at his side.
Born in Pottsville he was a son of the late Patrick and Catherine ( Dillon ) Canfield. He was of the Catholic Faith.
...Cynthia A. Dollarhide
Oct 22, 2015
Cynthia A. Dollarhide
Cynthia A. Dollarhide , RN, 73, East Lansdown, PA, former Frackville resident, died Thursday morning, shortly after arrival, at MercyFitzgeraldHospital, Darby.
Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary ( Andrescavage ) Zmijewski.
She is survived by her son...
Steven A. Wikle
Sep 29, 2015
Steven A. Wikle
Steven A. Wikle , 45, Pottsville, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his residence.
Born in Endicott, NY, he was the son of Franklin A. Wikle, Ashland and Betty Louise (Shadle) DeNunzio, Leesport.
Steven was a graduate of Reading High School and attended Penn State...
Bernice C. Roberts
Sep 26, 2015
Bernice C. Roberts
Bernice C. Roberts , 85, Frackville, died peacefully early Saturday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian ( Rodrian ) Moyer. She was a graduate of the former Frackville High School...
William C. Dunleavy
Sep 25, 2015
William C. Dunleavy
William C. Dunleavy , 94, Frackville, passed away Friday evening surrounded by his loving family at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born in Girardville, he was a son of the late Michael and Beulah (Price) Dunleavy. He worked as an Advertising Executive for the...
John "Jack " Albert Yanchulis
Sep 17, 2015
John A. Yanchulis
John "Jack" Albert Yanchulis, 62, of Frackville passed away peacefully Thursday morning at home with his family.
He was born on January 21, 1953 at the former Locust Mountain State Hospital in Shenandoah Heights to John Albert Yanchulis Sr. and Jean Stinsky...
Debby M. Kehl
Sep 10, 2015
Debby M. Kehl
Debby M. Kehl , 71, New Ringgold, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Deborah (Alton) Heloskie.
Debby was preceded in death...
Ronald E. "Ron" Jones
Aug 31, 2015
Ronald E. Jones
Ronald E. "Ron" Jones , Frackville, passed away Monday evening at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Fountain Springs, June 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Samuel and Lillie (Williams) Jones. He was a 1951...
Thomasine M. Moran
Aug 25, 2015
Thomasine M. Moran
Thomasine M. Moran, 67, Girardville, died peacefully Tuesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville.
Born in Fountain Springs she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret ( Snyder ) Moran. She had been employed as a food service aide for UCP,...
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