George Canavan
Aug 31, 2026
George P. Canavan, 94, of Girardville, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 31st surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late George D. and Helen Sweeney Canavan.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Briel; his two brothers, Robert and James Canavan; and his sister,...
Steven "Stu" Davis Sr.
Aug 30, 2026
Steven “Stu” Davis Sr., 47, of Frackville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 30th.
Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Dorothy Mattes Redmond. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Mickey Redmond; a brother, Kevin Davis; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Stu worked for the local 524 pipefitter's union as a pipefitter and welder.
Stu was...
William Urbanowicz
Aug 29, 2026
William R. “Bill” Urbanowicz, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29th, at his home.
Born in Mount Carmel, he was a son of the late John and Anna Sager Urbanowicz. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by infant twin boys; his siblings, Louis, Robert, Thomas, David, Alice, Elizabeth and Audrey.
Bill was a devout Catholic...
Richard Szczerbowicz
Aug 21, 2026
Richard J. “Rick aka Smitty” Szczerbowicz, 80, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21st at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Samoroj) Szczerbowicz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Starr and a sister, Mary Jo Zuber.
Rick is survived...
Alma Derr
Aug 19, 2026
Alma R. Derr, 95, a lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 19th with her loving family by her side.
Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Greenwood Cemetery, Frackville.
Sign the guestbook, leave personal condolences, and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com.
The Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., Frackville,...
Alice Lazar
Aug 12, 2026
Alice Lazar, 93, a lifelong resident of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12th, at her home.
Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eva Ringo Schultz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Lazar; a son, Albert Lazar; and her brother, Emil Schultz.
Alice was a devout...
Shane Campbell
Aug 3, 2026
Shane Campbell, 53, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3rd.
Born in Long Island, NY, Shane was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carol (Shuey) Grabuskie. Shane grew up in California spending time at the beach, before coming back to her roots in Schuylkill County. She was of the Lutheran faith and worked as a cosmetologist.
Shane was...
Denise M. Petusky
Jul 30, 2026
Denise M. Petusky, 63, of Girardville, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Loretta (Laconis) Petusky.
Denise dedicated many years of her life to hard work, beginning a 40-year career as a machine operator at Tri-State Envelope in Ashland. Following that, she...
Annette E. Speidel
Jul 23, 2026
Annette Elizabeth Speidel, 89, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on July 23rd surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Shenandoah on October 9, 1936, she was the daughter of Michael and Ann Sullivan.
She was a graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School in Shenandoah Heights, Class of 1954. Her hard work and dedication followed her right out of high school to...
Pauline Searles Zimmerman
Jul 13, 2026
Pauline Searles Zimmerman, affectionately known as “Pauni,” passed away peacefully on July 13th surrounded by the love of her family.
Pauline was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a generous heart, a gentle spirit, and a beautiful way of making everyone feel welcome....
Shirley Sippie
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Shirley Mae Sippie.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Mae Sippie, who passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2026 at the age of 85.
Born on October 22nd, 1941, she had this strength and resilience that was admired by her children. Throughout her life, she was known for her kindness, strength, generosity, sense...
Michael Pahira Jr.
Jul 1, 2026
Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44, of Ashland, formerly of Frackville, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Born in Ashland, he was the beloved son of Michael and Patricia (McHale) Pahira of Ashland.
Mike was a 2001 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, where he distinguished himself both in the classroom and...
Margaret Antanavage
Jun 24, 2026
Margaret S. Antanavage, 92, current resident of Providence Place and formerly of Cresswell Gardens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24th at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill East, in Pottsville, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Mount Carmel, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Susan (Miscannon) Rusnak. Margaret was a faithful member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in...
James Hughes
Jun 23, 2026
James Hughes, 71, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on June 23th surrounded by his loving family.
James was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to his loving parents Joseph Anthony Hughes Jr. and Helen Kathrine (Kocher) Hughes.
James was raised in Dallas, PA with his six brothers and sisters. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School and then went on to become a master plumber, foreman, federal...
Carl "Mickey" Lute
Jun 21, 2026
Carl E. “Mickey” Lute, 89, of Kulpmont, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 21st, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Helfenstein, Carl was the son of the late Emerson and Mary Chubb Lute. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his siblings, Arlene Chillis, Virginia Barkanski, Nancy Myers, James Lute, Barbara Lute, and...
Marian Kleeman
Jun 19, 2026
Marian E. Kleeman, 98, of Girardville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 19th, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Girardville, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Concetta (Fulginiti) Catizone. Marian was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother whose greatest joy was her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Joseph Piaskowski
Jun 18, 2026
Joseph J. Piaskowski
Joseph J. Piaskowski, 87, of Frackville, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Steiner) Piaskowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerome Piaskowski.
Joe is survived by his brother, Stephen Piaskowski and...
Marlene Bolinsky
Jun 13, 2026
Marlene P. Bolinsky, 77, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13th at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill East, Pottsville, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late David and Thelma (Kline) James.
In addition to her parents, Marlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank J. Bolinsky on March 20, 2026; her grandson,...
Janette Freiler
Jun 3, 2026
Janette L. Freiler
Janette L. Freiler, 82, of Ashland, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth (Ney) Aaron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 64 years, Gerald J....
Kenneth Martin Sr.
May 30, 2026
Kenneth L. Martin Sr.
Kenneth L. "Ken" Martin Sr., 82, of Frackville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30th, at Lehigh Valley Health Network–Schuylkill East, Pottsville.
Born in Frackville, Ken was a lifelong resident of the community and a son of the late Michael and Mildred (Alton) Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael...
