Obituaries

May 3, 2016

Albert E. Miller Sr. Albert E. Miller Sr ., 79, Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville., after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester he was a son of the late Paul and Martha ( Preece ) Miller. He had been employed as a truck driver for Penn...

Apr 26, 2016

Lyn W. Luckey Lyn W. Luckey , 68, Frackville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening surrounded by his family at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Donald and Claire (Stauffenberg) Luckey. He had been last employed by William Orr and Sons as a construction foreman until his retirement. He...

Apr 24, 2016

Joseph P. Savakinas Joseph P. Savakinas , formerly of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Harbor Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware. Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Donchock) Savakinas. He was employed as an insurance adjuster for Postal Union Insurance until his retirement. Joe was a Veteran of the...

Apr 23, 2016

Emil Chuposka Emil Chuposka , 81, Maizeville passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside Saturday night at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville. Born in Gilberton he was a son of the late John and Nancy ( Krolick ) Chuposka. He was a self-employed strip mining operator for his entire life until his...

Apr 13, 2016

Stephen Dura Sr. Stephen "Steve" Dura Sr ., 88, lifelong resident of Frackville passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Kathryn Szlivka Dura. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for the former American and Meridian bank in Frackville...

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...