Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2014

Francis J. Adamavage

Francis J. Adamavage , 89, Big Mine Run , Ashland, died unexpectedly Thursday at his residence.

Born in Big Mine Run he was a son of the late Joseph and Magdalene ( Shucavage ) Adamavage.

He graduated from Butler Twp.High School in 1943. After...

Apr 6, 2014

Ann Marie Luckey

Ann Marie Luckey , 62, Frackville, died peacefully Sunday at Pinnacle Hospital , Harrisburg .

Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of the...

Apr 4, 2014

SSG Lucas James Opuda

Staff Sgt. Lucas James Opuda , 27, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, shortly after arriving at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, he was a...

Mar 31, 2014

Corrine Pollock

Corrine Pollock , 76, Frackville, died peacefully Monday at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Chester she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Anna ( Define ) Carey. She had been employed , for 30 years, in the banquet service industry.

Mar 26, 2014

Thomas J. Malloy

Thomas J. Malloy , 80, died unexpectedly at his residence Wednesday morning.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Helen "Dubosky" Malloy. He had been employed as a school teacher in the Pottsville Area School District until his retirement....

Mar 16, 2014

Edward T. Bogaczyk

Edward T. Bogaczyk, Girardville, died peacefully Sunday at his residence.

Born in Hazleton he was a son of the late Stanley and Josephine ( Miazga ) Bogaczyk.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville and a US Army veteran of the...

Mar 7, 2014

Archangelina Emanuela Ricci

Archangelina Emanuela "Lena" Ricci , 95, of New Cumberland, formerly of Shenandoah, died peacefully Friday morning in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Lewistown, PA on August 16, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Emanuela (Villano) Simonetti.

Lena...

Mar 6, 2014

Anthony P. Gregas

Anthony P. " Grig " Gregas , Girardville, died unexpectedly Thursday, shortly after arrival, at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Anna ( Stanton ) Gregas.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic...