Obituaries

Dec 14, 2013

Dotty Solinsky

Dotty Solinsky , Frackville, died peacefully Saturday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late John and Katherine ( Koval ) Oleksick.

She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Frackville.

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Dec 5, 2013

James E. Minahan Jr.

James E. Minahan Jr ., 70, lifelong resident of Mahanoy Plane, died unexpectedly Thursday at his residence in Schuylkill Haven where he lived for the past 10 years.

Born in Mahanoy Plane he was a son of the late James and Elizabeth ( Meade ) Minahan....

Nov 27, 2013

James F. Zimmermann

James F. Zimmermann, 67, Ashland, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Edith ( Tutsch ) Zimmerman. He was employed for most of his career as a computer engineer.

He...

Nov 11, 2013

Patricia J. Ludwick

Patricia J. Ludwick , 83, a guest at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Center, Frackville, died peacefully Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Wheeling, WV she was a daughter of the late Earl and Nell ( Cesario ) Thompson.

She was...

Nov 10, 2013

James W. Bradshaw James W. Bradshaw , 85, Lost Creek, died peacefully Sunday at Shenandoah Senior Living Center, with his family at his side. Born in Lost Creek he was a son of the late Edward and Nellie " Coyle " Bradshaw. He had been employed as a auto mechanic for Klee's Service station...

Oct 24, 2013

Louis T. Hawranick Louis T. Hawranick , 88, a guest at ManorCare, died peacefully Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson St., Pottsville Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Theodore and Magdalene "Neverosky" Hawranick. He had been employed as a Travel advisor for Air Travel, NYC, NY. He was a...

Oct 19, 2013

Clarke E. Brown

Clarke E. Brown , 87, former Frackville and Pottsville resident, died peacefully Saturday at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Allentown he was a son of the late Charles and Fern " Greenawalt " Brown. He had been employed as a loan officer for the former Motor...

Oct 8, 2013

Mary Lovell

Mary Lovell , formerly of Frackville and Allentown, died Tuesday , shortly after arrival, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Elias and Mary "Gergal " Chuma. She had been employed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Harrisburg, for several...

Oct 5, 2013

Joseph Chabon Joseph Chabon , 74, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 31, 1939, in Frackville, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Kathryn Yatcilla Chabon. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maizeville....

Oct 5, 2013

Andrew P. Kaplafka

Andrew P. Kaplafka , 96, Girardville, died peacefully Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center, East, Pottsville.

Born in Connerton he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary " Shagen " Kaplafka. He had been a self-employed coal miner in the area until 1962 when...

Sep 21, 2013

Sophie Shearn

Sophie Shearn ,84,Frackville, passed away early Saturday morning, surrounded by her loving family, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Peter and Barbara " Dembitsky " Urban.

She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Frackville,...

Sep 4, 2013

Mary A. McCole Mary A. McCole , 80, Frackville, died peacefully Wednesday night at Geisinger Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary " Zangari " Alcaraz. She had lived most of her life in Shenandoah Heights and had been employed at...

Jul 27, 2013

Frances A. Curry

Frances A. " Fran " Curry , 83, Frackville, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, surrounded by her loving family, at Schuylkill Medical Center, East Norwegian Street.

Born in St. Clair she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary " Kanish " Kolenick Farenish and the...

Jul 17, 2013

Michael P. Sims

Michael P. " Mickey " Sims , 84, Bristol, formerly of New Boston, died peacefully Wednesday evening at Lower Bucks County Hospital, Bristol, Pa.

Born in Mahanoy City he was a son of the late Andrew and Anna " Peltis " Sims. He had been employed, for...

Jul 5, 2013

Leonard V. Caton Leonard V. " Shag " Caton , 87, Frackville, passed away peacefully, in his sleep and joined his Father in heaven on Friday at Shenandoah Senior Living Center, Shenandoah. Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Vertal and Myrtle " Miller " Caton. He had been employed as...

Jun 28, 2013

Steve Homola

Steve Homola , 71, Frackville, died peacefully Friday morning, surrounded by his family, at the home of his son Steve, in Mowry.

Born in Pottsville he was a son of the late Peter and Anna " Demavich " Homola. He had been employed for several years by Reading...

Jun 18, 2013

Anne M. Medrick

Anne M. Medrick , 88, Frackville, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday .

Born in Girardville she was a daughter of the late Walter Zubris and Theresa Zubris Dronis.

She was a member of Annunciation B.V.M. Church, Frackville, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court...

Jun 17, 2013

Catherine Britt

Catherine Britt , 89, Frackville, died peacefully Monday evening at her residence.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Wassel and Catherine " Sedor " Thorick.

She was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville.

Catherine is survived by...

Jun 6, 2013

Catherine R. Scheele

Catherine R. Scheele , 90, Girardville, passed away peacefully Thursday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Born in Lost Creek she was a daughter of the late Martin and Catherine " Carey " Coyle. She had been employed, for more than thirty years, by the former Paramount...

Jun 5, 2013

Irene O. Bura

Irene O. Bura , 60, Frackville, died peacefully Wednesday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Jersey City, NJ she was a daughter of the late Hryhory and Maria " Hyshpil " Bura.

She was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shenandoah...