Obituaries

Aug 17, 2024

Martin J. "Marty" Cuff

Martin J. "Marty" Cuff , 72, Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 17th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Martin and Florence Walentakiwicz Cuff. He was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah....

Aug 17, 2024

Esther M. Rockwell

Esther M. Rockwell , 66, Girardville passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 17th surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Mahlon and Esther (Kunkle) Kachelries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 4, 2024

Stephen H. Bobiak Jr.

Stephen H. Bobiak, Jr., 78, Frackville passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, August 4th. Born March 3, 1946, in Pottsville, PA. Steve was the son of the late Stephen H. Sr. and Helene (Ivas) Bobiak.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jul 27, 2024

Judith M. Kaplafka

Judith M. Kaplafka , 71, of Lost Creek passed away peacefully Saturday at Schuylkill Manor, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland she was a daughter of the late Andrew P. and Marie Coyle Kaplafka.

She had been employed as a meat cutter at the former Anthony's...

Jul 25, 2024

Richard S. Murphy

Richard S. "Murph" Murphy , 68, of Wilburton passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, at Emmanuel Hospice, Danville, with his family by his side.

Born in Ashland on December 1, 1955, he was a son of the late Eugene B. Murphy and LaRue Hoffman Murphy...

Jul 22, 2024

Lois J. Andrews

Lois J. Andrews , 97, of Carlisle and former Frackville resident passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 22nd.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Julia (Fleetman) Yarnell. She was a member of the First United...

Jul 19, 2024

Maryann McCormick

Maryann McCormick , née Corrigan, passed away in her home on Friday, July 19th.  Born in Ashland on June 21, 1937, Maryann was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Gallagher Corrigan.  She has been married to Jack McCormick for 63 years.

Maryann attended St. Joseph's...

Jul 13, 2024

Janet Madden

Janet Madden , 92, lifelong resident of Ashland passed away on Saturday, July 13th at her home.

Born at home in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen (Peiffer) Wewer.

Janet was a 1949 graduate of the former Ashland High School...

Jul 9, 2024

Beatrice Seltzer

Beatrice "Bea" Esther (Davis) Seltzer, aged 84, passed away on July 9, 2024, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. Born on July 1, 1940, in Frackville, Bea was renowned for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.

Bea spent many years at the Schuylkill County Courthouse, where she...

Jun 26, 2024

Michael J. Brennan

Michael J. "Kid" Brennan , 72, Girardville, passed away peacefully Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, East, Pottsville, with his family at his side.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late John A. and Margaret V. Purcell Brennan.  He had been employed as a...

Jun 20, 2024

Flora E. Ptaszkowski

Flora E. Ptaszkowski , 42, Shenandoah passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Ptaszkowski and Betty Flickinger.

She was of the Protestant faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents...

Jun 17, 2024

Ida M. Canavan

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Ida M. Canavan , 82, Girardville passed away peacefully Monday evening with her family by her side.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late George...

Jun 13, 2024

Mary Lauretta Hardy

Mary L. Hardy , 54, Frackville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday at the home of her life partner in Shenandoah.

Born in Pottsville she was a daughter of Mary Shoup Fowler, Tower City and the late Harold Fowler.

Mary had been employed as a...

May 29, 2024

Ruth Bainbridge

Ruth "Sis" Bainbridge , 76, of Frackville passed away on Wednesday, May 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown with her family by her side.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Marsteller) Zembas. She was employed at Hollander, Frackville...

May 27, 2024

Jack "Spade" Dando

Jack "Spade" Dando , 62, Girardville passed away on Monday, May 27th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown with his family by his side.

Jack was born in Ashland to his late parents, William E. and Claire (McDonald) Dando. After graduating from Cardinal Brennan High...

May 22, 2024

Dennis Malarkey

Dennis C. Malarkey , 82, formerly of Ashland, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 2024, in Dover, Delaware.

Born February8, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Marion C. (Welker) and Charles J. Malarkey of Girardville.

He was of the Catholic faith....

May 14, 2024

Anne Marie Felker

Anne (Haas) Felker , 77, of Ashland passed away peacefully on May 14th, at Seton Manor Nursing Facility, due to health complications.

Born on Aug 5th, 1946 in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late John "Bucky" Haas, and mother Catherine.  In addition to her...

May 12, 2024

Maureen Davis

Maureen Davis , 61, of Frackville passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2024 with her husband John and her puppies Rumer and Waffles by her side.

Born on March 10, 1963, she was a daughter to her proud parents John and Shirley Sippie. Maureen was...

May 6, 2024

Bruce "Bear" Hauslyak

Bruce "Bear" Hauslyak , 71, Frackville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 6th.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Andrew and Eleanor (Pomian) Hauslyak.

Bear was a United States Navy Veteran. After the service, he began working...

May 2, 2024

Julia B. Karas

Julia B. Karas , 98, Frackville passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 2nd.

Born in Trenton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Eva (Kuchta) Barna. She worked in the garment industry until her retirement.

In addition to...