Obituaries

Mar 13, 2009

Kira A. Smith

Kira A. Smith 22 day old daughter of Susan Smith and Phillip Pauly, Branchdale, died Friday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital where she was born on February 19, 2008.

In addition...

Mar 10, 2009

Mary T. Rowan

Mary T. Rowan, formerly of Weston Place, Shenandoah , died Tuesday night at Lifequest Nursing Center, Quakertown.

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late John and Nora "...

Mar 9, 2009

Anne Gregoire

Anne Gregoire died Monday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, where she had been a guest for several years.

Born in Mahanoy City she was a daughter of the...

Feb 13, 2009

Aldona Tragus Aldona Tragus, 90, former Frackville resident, died Friday, at home in York, PA. She was thewife of Frank Tragus, who died in 1989.

Born on April 23, 1918 in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Boxter) and Stanley Andrescavage. She was preceded in death by her brother and...

Feb 9, 2009

Paul Thorick

Paul Thorick, 79, 229 S. Wylam St . , Frackville, died Monday night at St. Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Wassel and...

Feb 4, 2009

Michael Pritula

Michael " Pidge " Pritula, 84, of Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Wassel and Anna "...

Jan 15, 2009

Ronald  J.  Rector Ronald J. Rector, 48,  22 S. Chestnut St., Shenandoah, died Thursday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of  Betty " Robbins " Rector, Shenandoah and the late David J. Rector. He had been employed as a mechanic for Moe's Junk Yard, Shenandoah. He was preceded in death by a brother...

Jan 10, 2009

Ronald W. Schappell

Ronald W. Schappell, 56, 320 N. Second Street, Frackville, died shortly after arrival Saturday night at Schuylkill Medical Center, E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born in Ft. Springs he was a son...

Dec 19, 2008

Anna Manning

Anna " Putchofsky " Manning, 93, 1100 Fairmont Ave., Philadelphia, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia.

She was a former member of Annunciation B.V.M. Catholic Church,...

Dec 14, 2008

Cheryl  J.  Schwab Cheryl J. Schwab, 53, 218 W. Mount Vernon Street, Shenandoah, died Sunday morning at St. Catherine Medical Center, Ft. Springs. Born in Butler Twp. she was a daughter of Betty " Robbins " Rector , Shenandoah, and the late David J. Rector. She had been employed as a sewing machine operator for Wenton Shoe Co., Kutztown, until...

Nov 30, 2008

Justine M. Marham Justine M. Marham,  63,  S. Broad Mountain Ave, Frackville,  died shortly after arrival Sunday evening at Schuylkill Medical Center, S. Jackson St..

Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary M. " Mihalsky " Marham. She was a long time member of St. Michaels Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville. She had been...

Nov 22, 2008

John Feeney

John Feeney, 51, 346 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, formerly of Mahanoy Plane, died Saturday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Geraldine " Griffin " Feeney. He was...

Nov 7, 2008

George A. Bareika George A. Bareika, 83,  formerly of Frackville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2008, at his residence in Hondo, Tx. George was born on November 3, 1925, in Frackville, PA, the son of the late Anthony & Sophia (Digruis) Bareika. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church,  Frackville Area Senior Citizens,...

Oct 22, 2008

Camilla A. Nevolis

Camilla A. Nevolis, 303 Colfax Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ, died unexpectedly Oct 22, at her residence.

Born in Wilkes Barre she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sophie "...

Oct 17, 2008

Elizabeth M. Yakimovich

Elizabeth M. " Betty " Yakimovich, formerly of N. Fourth St., Frackville, died Friday night at the Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Mahanoy City she was a daughter of the late...

Oct 13, 2008

Ellen I. Weiderhold Ellen I. Weiderhold,  711 Washington Street, Frackville, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Mahanoy City she was a daughter of the late John A. and Elva " Smith " Blackwell. She was a resident of Minersville until moving to Frackville in April, 2007. She was a 1943 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. Ellen...

Sep 23, 2008

Mark E. Burch

Mark E. Burch, 49 S. Balliet Street, Frackville, died Tuesday evening at his residence.

Born in E. Stroudsburg, he was a son of the late Mark and Ida " Ruth "...

Sep 22, 2008

Helen Corrigan

Helen Corrigan passed away on Monday, September 22 in Palo Alto, CA.

Born on February 28, 1925 in Tamaqua, PA, she was a resident of Allentown and a member of St. Catharine of Siena parish for...

Sep 21, 2008

Josephine A. Cosgrove Smith R.N.

Josephine A. Cosgrove Smith R.N. , 305 W. Oak Street, Shenandoah, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah she was a daughter of...

Sep 9, 2008

Ethel E. Schally

Ethel E. Schally, 513 E. Biddle St, Gordon, died Tuesday at St. Catherine's Medical Center, Fountain Springs. Born in Millersville she was a daughter of the late John and Mabel " Shoup " Brennan. . She had been employed as a sewing machine operator at Mounts Garment Factory, Mt. Carmel and also...