Obituaries

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...

Nov 18, 2019

Carol Ann Morrison of Mahanoy City passed away on November 18 th , 2019 at Geisinger Danville.

Born in Shenandoah Heights, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Catherine Gladys (Hillibush) Kline.

She graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1965.

Carol was a devoted wife and...

Nov 17, 2019

Robert "RJ" Piekarski, 32 of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home with his parents by his side, where he resided with his fiancé Samantha Rudloff and her children Gunner and Jayce.

He was born in Hazleton, December 4, 1986, the cherished son of Rob and Bobbi Marie (Schlack) Piekarski.

He graduated Shenandoah...

Oct 2, 2019

James F. "Oz" Oslar, Jr., 51, of Annville, PA originally of Mahanoy City, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 2nd, at his residence.

James was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 27, 1968, a son of Geraldine (Deriscavage) and James Oslar, Sr. He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1986. He became a Certified Recovery...

Sep 26, 2019

John J. Clark, 75, Mahanoy City, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 26, 2019

He attended local schools and worked various jobs. He especially loved working at Muhammad Ali's training camp in Deer Lake. He met many sports stars and celebrities of which would not have been possible without his closest friend, Gene Kilroy.

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Sep 23, 2019

Karen Merook, 53, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, September 23rd, at Geisinger CMC, Scranton.

Karen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 1, 1966, a daughter of the late Sandra (Lezousky) Rodick and John Troyanosky.

She worked as a nurses aid, and also worked as a census worker.

Karen is...

Sep 17, 2019

Grace Selbi, 73, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, at her residence.

Grace was born in Lehighton, PA on October 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Madeline (Lauchner) and Kermit Steigerwalt.

She graduated from Lehighton High School.

She loved playing Bingo, working in her puzzle book, but most of all...

Sep 15, 2019

Nancy E. Brokenshire, 76, of Frackville, PA, passed away Sunday, September 15th, at her residence.

She was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 30, 1943, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Fizel) and Leo Salmon.

Nancy graduated from Mahanoy Area High School class of 1961.

She worked for Mahanoy City Cigar Plant...

Sep 6, 2019

Nancy Lorah, 72, of Delano, PA, passed away Friday, September 6th, at her residence of 3 years in Pottsville.

Nancy was born in Grier City, PA on December 1, 1946, a daughter of Catherine (Eckrode) Petritsch and the late Jacob Petritsch.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School.

Nancy retired from General Mills...

Aug 20, 2019

George Jason Subick, 41, of Girardville, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, at his residence.

George was born in Pottsville, PA on January 24, 1978, a son of the late Maryann (Uditis) and George William Subick.

Graduated from North Schuylkill Jr./Sr. High School in 1996.

He worked for Hollander Home Fashions, High Ridge....

Aug 16, 2019

Margaret Chalkan, 92, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, August 16th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Margaret was born in Mahanoy City, PA on February 26, 1927, a daughter of the late Margaret (Klipola) and Albert Stankinas (Stinsky).

She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948.

Aug 16, 2019

George William Subick, 76, of Girardville, PA, passed away Friday, August 16th, at Geisinger Medical Center.

George was born in Butler Township ,  on July 7, 1943, a son of the late Angeline (Ranieri) and Joseph Subick.

He attended Immaculate Heart High School and earned a GED from North Schuylkill.

He served in...

Aug 13, 2019

Robert Yeager, 67, formerly of Frackville, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, suddenly, at his residence in Branch Township.

Born on February 7, 1952, he was the son of the late Clarence Yeager and Anna Pavlishin.

Robert was a 1971 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, a...