Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jul 30, 2015

William P. Gownley

William P. " Pat " Gownley, 70, Girardville, died unexpectedly Thursday at his home.

Born in Fountain Springs he was a son of the late Michael L. and Regina Ann ( Finn ) Gownley. He had been employed as an auditor for the State of Pennsylvania...

Jul 21, 2015

Steven M. Wanser

Steven M. Wanser , 27, Frackville and formerly of Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in West Isle, NY, he was a son of Robert Campbell and Lori Wanser. Steven worked as a slinger for Kreitzer Sanitation, Frackville.

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Jul 21, 2015

James P. Weikel Jr.

James P. Weikel Jr. , 55, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late James and Irene (Brennan) Weikel Sr. He worked as a truck driver for Sueden Trucking, Girardville.

James...

Jul 16, 2015

John T. Heaton

John T. Heaton , Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at home with his family at his side.

Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late John and Nellie ( Kane ) Heaton. He had been employed...

Jul 5, 2015

Beverly Ann C. Miller

Beverly Ann C. Miller , 68, Girardville, died peacefully Sunday evening at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital, Shamokin.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Clair W. and Evelyn (Lally) Grady. She worked as a beautician until her retirement.

She was...

Jun 30, 2015

Alice A. Ploxa

Alice A. Ploxa , 72, Englewood, Frackville, died peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late Edna Krebs.

Alice was a self-employed beautician in Englewood and was a teacher for Empire Beauty School, Pottsville. She was also employed...

Jun 30, 2015

Ellsworth R. "Bob" Miller

Ellsworth R. "Bob" Miller , 76, Girardville, died peacefully Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Miller) Miller. Bob was a member of First United Methodist and Presbyterian Church of...

Jun 26, 2015

Nadine M. Miller

Nadine M. Miller , 36, of Girardville, passed away Friday evening at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Beverly Ann C. Miller, Girardville and the late Robert Miller.

She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville.

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