Obituaries

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...

Apr 26, 2015

Joseph V. Hannon

Joseph V. Hannon, 64, Mahanoy Plane died Sunday shortly after arrival at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Born at the former Ashland Hospital he was a son of the late Vincent and Mary ( Burns ) Hannon. He had been employed as a crane operator...

Apr 25, 2015

John J. Blickley

John J. " Jack " Blickley , 83, Englewood, Frackville, died peacefully Saturday morning at his home with his family by his side.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Clarence and Bertha ( Wagner ) Blickley....

Apr 23, 2015

Rose Marie Gower Rose Marie Gower , 67, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of Alberta Marquardt Eye, Girardville and her late husband Kenneth Eye. Rose Marie worked as a clerk typist for SCI Mahanoy Department of Corrections. She was a member of St. Joseph's...

Apr 16, 2015

Jean L. Andrews

Jean L. Andrews , 69, Lost Creek, died peacefully Thursday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Gordon she was a daughter of the late Roy and Anna ( Geist ) Berger. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland.

She...

Apr 4, 2015

Daniel C. Krynak

Daniel C. Krynak , 59, Girardville, passed away peacefully Saturday night at his residence.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late William and Josephine Simononis Krynak.

He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Girardville.

Dan graduated...

Mar 17, 2015

Ronald A. Chikotas

Ronald A. Chikotas , 80, Gordon, died peacefully Tuesday morning at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Girardville, he was a son to the late Andrew and Anna Chikotas. He had been employed in the Railroad Industry and last worked for...

Mar 2, 2015

Virginia U. Lloyd

Virginia U. " Ginny " Lloyd , 82, Frackville, died peacefully early Monday morning at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kathryn Subach. She had been employed as a telephone operator for...

Mar 1, 2015

John A. David

John A. " Jack " David , 66, of Mahanoy Plane, died peacefully Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with his family at his side.

Born in Mahanoy Plane he was a son of the late John and Regina (...