Obituaries

Jul 11, 2014

Marian Wirsing

Marian Cardiff Wirsing , 80, formerly of Old Bridge, NJ, passed away peacefully Friday in Port Orange, FL.

Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late James and Julia (Reddy) Cardiff. She had been employed as a CNA until her retirement.

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Jul 11, 2014

Joseph F. Huth

Joseph F. Huth, 86, Frackville, died peacefully Friday, with his family at his side at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Frank and Florence ( Haupt ) Huth. He had been employed as an auditor...

Jul 11, 2014

Jacob T. Opuda

Jacob Thomas Opuda , 32, Girardville, died unexpectedly Friday in Girardville.

Born in Fountain Springs he was a son of John J. and Ruth Ann ( Kennedy ) Opuda, Girardville. He was last employed as a cutter for Tri-State Envelope, Ashland and was a...

Jul 11, 2014

Richard M. Rahn Jr.

Richard M. Rahn , 72, Rush Twp., died Friday afternoon at his residence.

Born in York county, he was the son of the late Richard and Louise Rahn. He worked as a general contractor.

Services will private at the convenience of the family....

Jul 1, 2014

Reverend Thomas A. Horan

Rev. Thomas A. Horan , Pastor Emeritus of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Gordon, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the age of 78, at Holy Family Villa for Priests, Bethlehem.

Born in Girardville, Fr. Horan was a son of the late...

Jun 25, 2014

Mary Lou Leiby

Mary Lou Leiby, 61, Ringtown, died Wednesday, at the scene of an auto accident, just west of Mahanoy Plane.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Leonard V. and Naomi L. ( Seitzinger ) Caton. She had been employed as a teachers aide...

Jun 19, 2014

Henry A. Wayne Henry A. Wayne , 69, Girardville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon in his home, surrounded by his loving family after a 7 year battle with cancer. Born in Shenandoah on January 18, 1945, he was a son of the late Raymond and Alice "McDonald" Wayne. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in...

Jun 18, 2014

Jean Ann McCauley

Jean Ann McCauley , 79, Shenandoah, died peacefully Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter of the late John and Anna ( Cox ) Jenkins. She had been employed as a telephone operator for the former Bell Telephone Co., until...

Jun 10, 2014

Loretta Petusky Loretta Petusky , 71, lifelong resident of Girardville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Ridgeview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah. Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary "Yocachonis" Laconis. She had been employed as a store clerk for the Frackville Exon. Loretta was a member of St. Vincent...

Jun 8, 2014

Frank H. Blozusky

Frank H. " Blazer " Blozusky 82, Maizeville, died peacefully Sunday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Gilberton he was a son of the late Joseph C. and Anna R. ( Napavanitz ) Blozoskie. He had been employed as a truck operator for Penn...

Jun 6, 2014

Leona Morgan

Leona Morgan, 92, lifelong Frackville resident, died peacefully Friday with her family at her side, at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late George Akelaitis and Anna Akelaitis Youch. She had been employed as a waitress, for...

May 29, 2014

Russell Anthony Zubowicz Russell Anthony Zubowicz , infant son of Michael and Nicole Seasock Zubowicz, Ringtown, died Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mathilda and Russell Seasock; paternal great-grandfathers, Anthony Zubowicz Sr. and Francis Glowacki; and grandfather, Anthony Zubowicz Jr. In addition to his parents, he...

May 24, 2014

Nancy Donchak

Nancy Donchak, 81, former Frackville resident, died peacefully on Saturday, May 24th, at Country Gardens Nursing Home, in Swansea, MA, with her family at her side.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna ( Prock ) Mykolayko.

She was...

May 19, 2014

Theresa A. Beoris Theresa A. Beoris , 84, Frackville, died peacefully Monday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville, with her family at her side. Born in McAdoo she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary ( Voccola ) Friendy. She had been employed as a seamstress in the local garment industry...

May 11, 2014

Naomi L. Caton Naomi L. Caton , 84, Frackville, went peacefully to be with her Lord, with her family at her side, on Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Lewis R. and Margaret ( Jenkins ) Seitzinger. She was a member of Trinity...

May 9, 2014

Deborah M. Wolfe

Deborah "Debbie" Wolfe , 56, Mechanicsburg, died peacefully Friday evening at homewith her beloved husband at her side.

Born in Wilkes Barre, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Frances (Bella) Casterline.

Debbie received her Bachelor's degree from MisericordiaUniversity, Dallas, in Business...

May 3, 2014

James V. Coyle

James V. "J.C. " Coyle, 70, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at his residence with his family at his side.

Born in Shenandoah he was the son of the late Margaret P. Coyle. He had been employed in the housekeeping department of Rest Haven Nursing...

Apr 30, 2014

Joan A. Shalamanda

Joan A. Shalamanda , 75, Germanville Rd., Ashland, died peacefully, late Wednesday night, with her family at her side, at Schuylkill MedicalCenter, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in William Penn she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen ( Barrett ) Drosey.

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Apr 21, 2014

Sue Pascavage

Sue Pascavage , Frackville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014, in Pottsville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret ( Solon ) Bruchak. Sue was the devoted wife of the late Henry Pascavage for 54 years.

Sue...

Apr 15, 2014

Lawrence A. Burock

Lawrence A. " Larry " Burock, Frackville, died peacefully Tuesday morning at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Ashland Hospital he was a son of Jane ( Evans ) Burock, Frackville, and the late Andrew Burock who...