Obituaries

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...

Nov 25, 2023

Janet D. Coyle

Janet D. Coyle , 77, Shenandoah passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown on Saturday, November 25th.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sally (Hilbert) Lawson.

Janet enjoyed cooking and hosting holiday parties. She loved her family...

Nov 22, 2023

Frank Corigliano

Frank Corigliano , 75, Girardville passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 22nd.

Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary Carado Corigliano.

Frank was a United States Navy Veteran and was a member of the Girardville American...

Nov 19, 2023

John T. Kerrigan

John T. " Crash " Kerrigan , 76, Girardville, passed away peacefully Sunday at his residence.

Born in Ashland he was a son of the late Martin and Mary Landers Kerrigan. He was a self-employed contractor for Universal Forest and Garden.

He was a...

Nov 18, 2023

Johanna A. ( Noon ) Chernewski

Johanna A. " Noon " Chernewski , 89, Frackville, former Shenandoah resident, passed away peacefully Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown with her family at her side.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Gertrude...

Nov 14, 2023

Kathryn Simodejka

Kathryn Simodejka , 87, West West Terrace, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 14th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East, Pottsville with her family by her side.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Podgurski) Kalymun. She worked as a...

Nov 13, 2023

William F. Manning

William "Bill" Manning , 83, Frackville, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 13th with his family by his side.

Born in West Chester, Bill was a son of the late Earl J. and Vera (Saunders) Manning. Bill worked as an industrial painter belonging...

Nov 11, 2023

Barbara A. Zaylskus  R.N.

Barbara A. Zaylskus , RN, 73, Mount Carmel, former Frackville and Hazleton resident, passed away peacefully Saturday at Geisinger- Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township.

Born in Shamokin, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Rita M. Shuda Semicek.

She was a...

Nov 3, 2023

Michael "Larry" Beneshunas

Michael "Larry" Beneshunas , 72, Girardville passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening at his residence.

A funeral service with military honors will be held on Friday, December 1st at 11 a.m. at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

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Oct 29, 2023

William F. Rosenberger

William "Shaggy" Rosenberger , 78, Port Carbon passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29th at the home of his daughter, Terry.

Born in Port Carbon, he was a son of the late Albert and Marie (Wertz) Rosenberger. He was employed as a textile supervisor for Pottsville...

Oct 29, 2023

Lenore M. Slotterback

Lenore M. Slotterback , 97, of Lavelle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29th at the home of her daughter Helen.

She was a daughter of the late John and Mary F. Siciliano DeAngelo.

She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Ashland....

Oct 28, 2023

Virginia Bokunewicz

Our beloved Virginia Bokunewicz, 88 of Shenandoah was called home on Saturday, October 28th 2023. She now resides in the loving arms of her husband Stanley and her granddaughter Alexis who preceded her, and in the company of other family and friends who passed before.

Virginia was born Virginia...

Oct 19, 2023

Eileen D. Whery

Eileen D. Whery , 85, Ashland passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 19th.

Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Rhodes and Lois Taylor.

Eileen was the head of housekeeping at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville and later...