Obituaries

May 8, 2020

Adrianne E. Kulak, LPN, of Valley View, passed away unexpectedly at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest on Friday, May 8, 2020 due to COVID-19 complications.

Daughter of the late William and Rosemary (Robbins) Truskowski, Adrianne was born April 11, 1952 and lived most of her life in Frackville. She was a 1970 graduate of North Schuylkill and...

Apr 26, 2020

Genevieve F. ( Huling) Hindermyer age 59 of Tamaqua Pa passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 26 2020

Born in Trenton NJ she was the daughter of Genevieve F. Brandel and Earl T Huling.

She was also the ex-wife of Johnathan Hindermyer.

She was a member of Bethany Evangelical...

Apr 26, 2020

Evelyn Yost, 79, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, April 26th, at her residence.

She was born in Mahanoy City, PA, on September 26, 1940, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Sharaka) and John Kasper.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1959.  Evelyn worked for several years at the former Cigar Factory...

Apr 5, 2020

Sharon Catherine Minarchick, 71, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, April 5th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Sharon was born in Quakake, PA on July 9, 1948, the daughter of the late Alberta and John Whah. She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, and worked in sewing factories until she had her family.

Apr 1, 2020

Jill McElhenny Toter, 63, of Shenandoah Heights, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 1st, while in the company of family members at the home of her daughter, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

Jill was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 16, 1956, a daughter of Florence (Kenvin) McElhenny-Nolan and the late John McElhenny.

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Mar 23, 2020

Chris E. Setcavage, 45, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, March 23rd, at his residence.

Chris was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 20, 1975, a son of the late Ruth (Fegley) and Eugene Setcavage.

Chris is survived by a sister, Lori Setcavage, of Harrisburg, a brother, Curtis Setcavage, of Mahanoy City;

Mar 11, 2020

John "Sparky" Lewis, 81, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 11th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

John was born in Mahanoy City, PA on February 24, 1939, a son of the late Eileen (McCoog) Lewis-Killian and Alvin Lewis, and Stepson...

Feb 21, 2020

Sandra Gerber, 67, of Quakake, PA, passed away Friday, February 21st, at her residence.

Sandra was born in Newark, NJ on September 3, 1952, a daughter of the late Caroline (Waters) and Joseph Mantush.

Graduated from Piscataway High School NJ.

She CNA in the local nursing home industry.

Sandra is survived...

Feb 13, 2020

Natalie Gabuzda, 94, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, February 13th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Natalie was born in Trenton, PA on May 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Helen (Stetz) and Joseph Kershetsky.

She was a Graduate of Mahanoy City High School Class of 1942 and a member of Saint...

Feb 8, 2020

Ann M. Maccarone, 63, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Saturday, February 8th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Ann was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 28, 1956, a daughter of the late Hellen (Fetcho) and George Karetsky.

Graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and graduated from Penn State.

She was a...

Feb 4, 2020

Gabriel Gnall, 66, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, peacefully, at his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Gabriel was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 14, 1953, a son of the late Olga (Kasyan) and Peter Gnall.

He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy...

Feb 4, 2020

Tammy Lynn Franklin, 52, of Frackville, PA, passed away at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Tammy was born in Kingsville, Tx on September 7, 1967, a daughter of Peggy Ann (Morrison) Andrewcavage and Thomas Workman.

She was the wife of Thomas Franklin.

Tammy is also survived by a daughter, Jennifer Diehl, of Taylor...

Feb 3, 2020

Suzanne Kern, 71 of Branchdale, PA passed away Monday, February 3rd at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, following a six month battle with cancer.

Suzanne was born in Elizabethtown, PA on September 22, 1948.  She was the daughter of the late Mary (Albright) and Joseph Eckinger.  She was a graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School and Millersville...

Feb 1, 2020

Anna Mae Yushinsky, 97, Quakake, PA, passed away Saturday, February 1 st .

Anna was born in Hazleton, PA on December 22, 1922, a daughter of the late Mary Christina Denar.

She was wife of the late Andrew Yushinsky.

She and her husband owned and operated Andy's Bar in Tamaqua for many years....

Jan 28, 2020

Thomas Peters, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 28th, peacefully, at his residence with his family by his side.

Thomas was born February 5, 1952, a son of the late Catherine (Honushefsky) and Thomas Peters.

He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School class of 1969.

He was a member of...

Jan 12, 2020

Joseph G. Noll, 51, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, January 12th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Services will be private.

Dec 27, 2019

Jeff Boyer (Fuson), 58, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Friday, December 27th, at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Frackville.

Jeff was born in Providence, RI on April 22, 1961, a son of the late Joyce (Fiedler) and Arnold Boyer.

Jeff is also survived by two sisters, Deborah Lecker, Cynthia Flynn, two brothers, Timothy, Stephen,...

Dec 15, 2019

James V. Ogrodnick, 50, of Frackville, PA, passed away Sunday, December 15th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

James was born in Morea, PA on February 22, 1969, a son of the late Roseanne (Thornton) and John Ogrodnick.

He owned Jimmy O's Sports Bar which he opened on August 30 th , 2011 for friends and...

Dec 13, 2019

Paul Kechula, 80, of  Buck Mountain, passed away Friday, December 13th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Services are private.

Nov 26, 2019

Barbara Ann (nee Blue) Tuggle, 82, passed away November 26, 2019 at Santa Rita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Green Valley, AZ after a brief illness. She was born on June 4, 1937 at Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah, PA. She was the daughter of the late Agnes and Martin Blue of Mahanoy City. She was married for 53...