Obituaries

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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Jun 23, 2015

Viola May Pasker James

Viola M. James , known by all as Vi, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 99 in Oxford,PA, where she lived for some years with her daughter, Karen and son-in-law Sam.

The family discovered just a few weeks prior that Vi had...

Jun 20, 2015

Marietta M. Centiole

Marietta M. Centiole, 71, Girardville, passed away Saturday evening, shortly after arrival, at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late John E. and Margaret ( McKeon ) Clarke. She and...

Jun 18, 2015

Ronald J. Bosevich

Ronald J. Bosevich , 74, Frackville, died peacefully Thursday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Mt.Carmel, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Burns) Bosevich. He had been employed by General Motors in Linden, NJ until his retirement....

Jun 3, 2015

Norbert H. Turnbach

Norbert H. Turnbach , 85, Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 3, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Sheppton, he was a son of the late Roland and Dorothy ( Baum ) Turnbach. He had been employed as the business manager...

Jun 2, 2015

John F. Mellon

John F. Mellon , 89, Frackville, and formerly of Morea, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Morea on August 22, 1925, he was a son of the late Peter and Grace Polansky...

May 26, 2015

John W. Harnish

John W. Harnish , 80, Girardville, passed away Tuesday morning at his residence.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Biscoe) Harnish. He worked as a mechanic for most of his life before retiring from Ash...

May 21, 2015

Lucy P. Przybeck

Lucy P. Przybeck , 83, Girardville, passed away Thursday morning at her residence.

Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Piccolo) Carado. Lucy worked as a machine operator in the garment industry until her retirement from Gitman Bros. Factory, Ashland....

May 20, 2015

Neil P. Reese

Neil P. Reese , 61, retired Shenandoah Police Chief, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

Born in Shenandoah he was the son of Mary ( Ludes ) Reese, Shenandoah and the late Connie Reese. He was a member of the Phoenix Fire Co.,...

May 19, 2015

Edward J. Haughney

Edward J. Haughney , 88, Girardville passed away peacefully Monday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Girardville he was a son of the late Edward and Mary ( Hussey ) Haughney. He had been employed as a miner for several area collieries and later as a...

May 18, 2015

Anne Lycoff

Anne Lycoff , 89, Frackville, died peacefully Monday at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, where she had been a guest for the last two days.

Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late John and Eva Budnavage.

She was a member...

May 10, 2015

Eva Smolock

Eva Smolock , 89, Frackville, for the past several months a guest at Providence Place, Pottsville, passed away peacefully Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St.,Pottsville, with her family by her side.

Born in Maizeville she was a daughter of the late Wasyl and Julia (...

Apr 28, 2015

Reginald R. "Reggie" Parker

Reginald R. "Reggie" Parker , 51, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at his residence.

Born in Boston, MA, he was a son of Virginia Edwards Addai and the late Alton R. Parker. Reggie worked as a self-employed contractor.

Besides his father, he...