Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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.