Obituaries

Jun 26, 2009

Cecelia  E.  Kreitzer Cecelia E. Kreitzer , 92, 232 S. Nice Street, Frackville, died Friday evening at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Stella " Stabinsky " Zelonis. She had been employed as a seamstress for the former Charles...

Jun 22, 2009

Rita M. Semicek

Rita M. " Rickey " Semicek , 340 E. Center Street, Mount Carmel, died Monday morning at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late David and Bertha " Kashmir " Shuda. She had been employed as a seamstress/floor lady for the former Humberland...

Jun 21, 2009

Elizabeth Dean      Elizabeth " Betty " Dean, a guest at Broab Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, former Frackville resident, died Sunday afternoon at the center. Born in Frackville she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Laura " Bowen " Mervine. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville. She was preceded in death by her husband William...

Jun 13, 2009

John Harviletz John Harviletz, 1206 W. Center Street, Mahanoy City, died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital, Coaldale. Born in St. Clair, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Harviletz. He had been employed as a truck driver for Reading Anthracite until his retirement. He was a member of Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, Mahanoy City. He...

May 22, 2009

Mary Seasock Mary ( Lefcheck )  Seasock, 94, of 427 S. Middle St., Frackville, passed away on Friday at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah on May 25, 1914, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna " Kotys " Lefcheck.  She was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville.

She...

May 14, 2009

Nicholas M. Giba

Nicholas M. Giba, 93, of Frackville, died Thursday at St. Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Andrew and Nancy Giba. He had been employed as a mirror technician for Metropolitan Mirror and Glass, formerly of Frackville.

He was a member of...

May 10, 2009

Daniel W. Schmidt Daniel W. Schmidt, 59,  45 S. Third St., Frackville, died unexpectedly Sunday, shortly after arrival, at Schuylkill Medical Center, E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in  Ft. Springs he was a son of the late Henry Schmidt and Beatrice " Kaufman " Schmidt Reiff.  He was employed as a home rehabilitation specialist for NHS, Reading, until his retirement....

Apr 27, 2009

Irene  O. Dillman Irene O. Dillman, 93, 217 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Monday night at her residence. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Elsie " Keefer " Krell. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville,  WELCA and the altar guild of the church., also the Order of Eastern Star, Frackville. Irene...

Apr 22, 2009

Carol  Eiche  DeAngelo Carol Eiche  DeAngelo , 543 Altamont Blvd., Frackville, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by all. Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth " Harris " Eiche....

Apr 4, 2009

Helen  B.  Laskowsky Helen B. Laskowsky, 94, Royersford, former Frackville resident, died Saturday at Parkhouse-Providence Pointe, in Royersford. Born in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary " Wyman " Brunner. She had been employed as a seamstress at the former Charles Rabin Factory, Frackville. She was a member...

Apr 1, 2009

Helen P. Makara Helen P. Makara , 93, 2200 First Ave. Pottsville, died early Wednesday morning at Manorcare, Pottsville. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary "Bak" Machusky. She had been employed as a seamstress for the former Pottsville Mills until her retirement. Helen was a member...

Mar 30, 2009

Madeleine  T. Galgay Madeleine T. Galgay, 89, 14 S. Second Street, Frackville, died Monday night at her residence.      Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Marian " Haddad " Koury.      She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Frackville.      Madeleine was a 1938 graduate of  Immaculate Heart Academy, Ft. Springs. She had been employed...

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...