Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Ann Marie O'Connell

Ann Marie O'Connell , 84, Frackville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 27th at Providence Place, Pottsville surrounded by her family.

Born in Centralia, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Ryan) Berrigan. She was employed as a clerk and pharmacy tech for...

Mar 24, 2024

Arlene M. Merritt

Arlene M. Merritt , 81, Gordon, passed away unexpectedly on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024 at her residence.

Born on Preston Hill, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Margaret Quinn Kulenguskey. She had been employed as a clerk typist for the Commonwealth of...

Mar 23, 2024

James J. Conti

James J. Conti , 68, Girardville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 23rd.

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Albright) Conti.

Jim was a 1974 graduate of North Schuylkill High School.

In...

Mar 17, 2024

Paul Klevis

Paul Klevis , 70, long time contractor of Frackville passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17th at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Anna (Chrin) Klevis. He was a member of...

Mar 15, 2024

Barbara Ann Davis

Barbara Ann (Studlick) Davis , beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024 at the age of 82 after a short battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at hospice in Pottsville.

Barbara was born on August 22, 1941 in...

Mar 1, 2024

Robert B. Antanavage

Robert B. Antanavage , 88, Cresswell Gardens, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1st at Providence Place, Pottsville with his loving family at his side.

Born in Connorton, he was a son of the late Bernard and Helen (Laconis) Antanavage.

Robert graduated from Girardville...

Feb 29, 2024

Geraldine M. Mortensen

Geraldine M. Mortensen , 75, Girardville passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 29th.

Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Valare (Cosluskie) Padamonsky.

Geraldine was a graduate of North Schuylkill High...

Feb 27, 2024

Girardville Mourns Loss of 'Bernie' Chupasko, Beloved Resident and Longtime Face of Tony's Lunch - Bernie worked 70 years at Tony's Lunch, with her popularity far exceeding its famous 'Screamer' burgers topped with marshmallow fluff

GIRARDVILLE, Pa., February 29, 2024 – Iconic Girardville resident Bernadine "Bernie" Leona Chupasko, 93, passed away peacefully at...

Feb 26, 2024

Lenore Seitzinger

Lenore Seitzinger , 77, Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.

Born in Ashland on July 22, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elenore Krouch Treshock.  Shortly after high school, she married Herbert Seitzinger, the love of...

Feb 20, 2024

Eileen M. O'Donnell

Eileen M. O'Donnell , 62, of Frackville and formerly of Ashland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late T. Earl Cannon and Helen (Leinenbach) Cannon. She worked as a CNA...

Feb 5, 2024

John Chuma

John Chuma , 74, lifelong Frackville resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday February 5th surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Frackville, he was the son of Lorraine (Schally) Chuma, Frackville and the late John Chuma Sr.

A 1967 graduate of North...

Jan 18, 2024

Harry Cheeseman

Harry Cheeseman , 76, Gordon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18th at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Arthur and Catherine Fisher Cheeseman. He worked as a butcher until his retirement.

Harry was an avid...

Jan 14, 2024

Patrick C. Kleman

Patrick C. Kleman , 93, Frackville passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 14th surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Millersville, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Myrtle Jones Kleman. Pat was the manager of the former Hawranick Lumber Co., Frackville.

Dec 26, 2023

Larry Joe Kaufman

Larry Joe Kaufman , 76, Gordon, passed away peacefully at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, December 26th.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Anna "Betty" and Burd Kaufman.

Larry Joe is survived by his son Bradley Kaufman, Ashland;...

Dec 26, 2023

Michael A. Gaverick

Michael A. Gaverick , 59, Frackville passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 26th.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Jeanette Gaverick Semasek of Frackville and the late John Gaverick.

Gav was employed as the automotive manager at the former Sears...

Dec 25, 2023

Carole C. Reilly

Please click here for Livestream of Carole's Service beginning at 11:45 a.m. (Youtube)

Carole C. Reilly , 93, Ashland passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25th with her loving family at her side.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter...

Dec 25, 2023

Robert C. Kraft

Robert C. Kraft , 80, Frackville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25th at Tower Health Reading Hospital.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Luther and MaryEllen (Keim) Kraft. Bob worked in the maintenance department at Boscov's and North Schuylkill School District...

Dec 4, 2023

Alice C. Eick

Live Stream of the Mass will begin around 10:45 am on the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Facebook Page

Alice C. Eick , 91, Frackville, passed away peacefully Monday evening at her residence with her family by her side.

Born in Frackville,...

Dec 1, 2023

Reinaldo Cancel

Reinaldo Cancel , 79, Ashland passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 1st.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Girardville is in charge of the arrangements....

Nov 28, 2023

Alberta C. Eye

Alberta "Dolly" Eye , 100, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville with her loving family at her side.

Born in Raven Run, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Spiece Marquardt. She worked as...