Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

James D. Pyle

James D. Pyle , 93, formerly of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16th at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville.

Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary Burns Pyle.

Throughout his life, Jim had a...

Oct 3, 2023

Alverda "Cookie" Kerrigan

Cookie Kerrigan , 77, Girardville passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 3rd at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late John and Bessie Fowler. She worked at Mary's Cafe in Girardville and at Ashland Shirt...

Oct 3, 2023

June E. Anthony

June E. Anthony , 94 of Frackville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Born in Gowen City, PA on June 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Albert and Mabel Weikel. June was a graduate of Girardville High School....

Oct 2, 2023

Mary Josephine Zuber

Mary Josephine (Szczerbowicz) Zuber, 79, of Shenandoah, peacefully entered into our Lord's care on Monday, October 2nd, at Hospice and Community Care, Lancaster PA.

Born in Shenandoah, January 16, 1944, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Samoraj) Szczerbowicz.

A graduate of Shenandoah...

Sep 24, 2023

Shirley Miller Delinsky

Shirley Miller Delinsky , 88, of Frackville, PA died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, she was the daughter of Anna Curry Miller and Charles Miller.  She was a graduate of Gilberton High School.

Sep 16, 2023

Kelly M. Davies

Kelly M. Davies , 41, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, September 16th.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of A. Joseph Reichwein and his wife Clairann (Bailey) Reichwein of Frackville.

Kelly was a 2000 graduate of North Schuylkill High...

Aug 28, 2023

Francis J. Vernusky

Francis J. Vernusky passed away at age eighty-three on Monday, August 28, 2023, with family by his side.

Frank was born in Shenandoah, PA, on October 22, 1939. He was a tradesman, having graduated from Thaddeus Stevens College as a machinist. Using those skills, he was employed by...

Aug 18, 2023

Claire S. Dura

Claire S. Dura , 93, Frackville passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18th at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Victoria Kacelowicz. She worked as a seamstress at the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville until...

Jul 31, 2023

Jenna Marie Sallade

Jenna Marie Sallade , 18, Mahanoy City, formerly of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 31st.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Stacey Hozella, Mahanoy City and James Sallade, Shenandoah. She was employed as a general laborer for T and E Welding, Gilberton....

Jul 29, 2023

Michelle E. Salukas

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Michelle E. Salukas , 43, Girardville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown with her loving family at her side.

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Jul 28, 2023

Todd W. McCabe

Todd W. McCabe , 70, Ashland, passed away peacefully Friday Morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Shenandoah Heights he was a son of the late Edward J. and Wilma I. Wary McCabe. He had been employed as a coal miner having worked for...

Jul 26, 2023

Paul Thomas Anthony

May 27, 1929 – July 26, 2023

Paul T. "ACE" Anthony passed away peacefully, at the age of 94 at his residence in Nesquehoning, PA

Born in Frackville, he was a son to Joseph and Mary (Gastin) Anthony. He was a graduate...

Jul 26, 2023

Raymond H. Wayne

Raymond H. "Ray" Wayne, 89, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Girardville he was a son of the late Raymond and Alice McDonald Wayne. He had been employed as an auditor for the Pennsylvania State Auditor's Office until  his retirement....

Jul 20, 2023

Anthony P. Brophy

Anthony "Tony" Patrick Brophy (45), born in Pottsville, PA on November 3, 1977 passed away peacefully surround by his loving family on July 20, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Tony is survived by his loving wife Sarah Brophy, his daughter Paige...

Jul 17, 2023

Thomas A. Pusavage Jr.

Thomas A. Pusavage Jr. , 77, Frackville passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 17th surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Shenandoah, he was the only son of the late Thomas Pusavage Sr. and Julia (Mikolajczyk) Pusavage. He worked as a pipefitter,...

Jul 13, 2023

Joan E. Avenoso

Joan E. Avenoso , 90, former Mahanoy City resident, passed away peacefully Thursday night at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Violet (Thomas) Evans. She had been employed as a quality control inspector for Morgan Knitting Mills...

Jul 3, 2023

Shawn P. Shoup

Shawn P. Shoup , 47, Girardville passed away on Monday, July 3rd at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of C. John Shoup of Barnesville and Lila Shoup of Girardville.

Shawn enjoyed playing guitar, shooting pool and...

Jul 3, 2023

Joel A. Bakerofskie

Joel A. Bakerofskie , 39, Pine Grove and former Girardville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 3rd.

Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Jean Bakerofskie. He was employed as a forklift operator for Werner Lumber, Pine Grove.

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Jun 28, 2023

Cecilia "Cheech" Campbell, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by family.

Daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Carullo, Cheech was born on December 20, 1946 in Ashland, PA and was a 1964 high school graduate of Immaculate Heart. A prior owner of a pool business, Cheech also...

Jun 1, 2023

Catherine Welikonich

Catherine "Kitty" Welikonich of Bowie, MD, formerly of Frackville, passed away on June 1, 2023. Kitty was born on November 11, 1920 to Katie Teeley Herman and Fred Herman. She is predeceased by her husband, John, two brothers Fred and Jim Herman, a sister Florence Phillips, a son-in-law Mickey...