Obituaries

Oct 19, 2018

Martha Tobin, 88, of Maizeville, passed away Friday, October 19th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville .

Martha was born in Gilberton, PA on May 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Anna (Kostingo) and Michael Boycheck.

She attended local schools and worked in the local Garment industry.

Martha is survived by two...

Oct 14, 2018

Vicki Brassington, 36, of Gilberton, PA, passed away Sunday, October 14th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Vicki was born in Gilberton, PA on August 25, 1982, a daughter of Theresa and David Kuropatsky, of Gilberton.

Graduated from Mahanoy Area Class 2000. She earned her associates degree as a paralegal at McCanns School of Business.

Oct 13, 2018

Jody Forker, 46, of Sheppton, PA, passed away Saturday, October 13th, at her residence.

Jody was born in Levittown, PA on August 13, 1972, a daughter of Virginia (Smith) Crossley and the late Edward Forker.

She graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and earned her Associates degree at the Hazleton Career Center and worked in...

Sep 30, 2018

Pamela Darker, 50, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday, September 30th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Pamela was born in Onieda, NY on December 9, 1967, a daughter of Beatrice and Newton Tilton, Texas

She is also survived by three sons Robert Darker, of Mahanoy City; Timothy Darker, of Mahanoy City; Jonathan Darker, of Mahanoy...

Sep 28, 2018

Joseph Ziegmont, 81, of Gilberton, PA, passed away Friday, September 28th, at his residence.

Joseph was born in Gilberton, PA on February 26, 1937, a son of the late Helen (Leskie) and William Ziegmont.

He was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.

He was a Master Electrician for the...

Sep 11, 2018

George Andrew Budihas, 44, of Delano, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 11th, at his residence. George was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 17, 1974, a son of the late Joan (Wyatt) and George Budihas. He graduated from Tamaqua High School Class of 1992, and was a Maintenance Technician at Reynolds Hometown. George was passionate about hunting, football, and baseball....

Sep 6, 2018

Matilda Mooney, 68, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, September 6th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Matilda was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 8, 1950, a daughter of the late Christine (Bowers) and Malachi Clark.

She graduated from Mahanoy Area Class of 1969.

She worked at City Shirt in...

Sep 5, 2018

John R. Fegley, 86, of Vulcan, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 5 th , at his residence.

John was born in Quakake, PA on January 12, 1932, a son of the late Catherine (Hess) and Russel Fegley.

He was an atomic war veteran in the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War as a...

Aug 13, 2018

Ernest Joseph Adzentoivich, 49, passed away Aug. 13, 2018 after a lengthy illness at Sarotaga, CA. while staying with relatives after being discharged from Stanford Medical Center, San Jose, CA.

Ernest was born in Pottsville, Pa. April 23, 1969, son of Ernest & Maryann Adzentoivich, formally of New Boston, currently living in Las Vegas, NV. He is...

Jul 30, 2018

Joseph A. Recklitis Jr., 72, of Taylors, SC, passed away Monday, July 30th, at St. Francis Downtown, Greenville.

Joseph was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 3, 1945, a son of the late Amelia (Metzger) and Joseph A. Recklitis Sr.

He attended local schools.

He worked as a truck driver, and loved...

Jul 23, 2018

Melinda Wall of Mahanoy City died at her home Monday morning. She was born in New Haven CT and is the daughter of Jane Apuzzo Noebel of Tampa FL and the late Ernest Noebel.

Melinda graduated from the McCann School of Business and Technology.

She was a Staff Sergeant is the US...

Jun 26, 2018

Sonya Rivenburgh, 76, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 26th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Sonya was born in the Vulcan on November 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Mary (Wargo) and Adam Setcavage.

She belonged to UCC Faith church in Delano.

Sonya graduated from Mahanoy Twp High School....

Jun 22, 2018

Josephine Peel, 90, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, June 22nd, peacefully, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Josephine was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Katherine (Morba) and Andrew Dziadosh.

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

Josephine...

Jun 8, 2018

Thomas William Ward, 91, of Barnesville, passed away Friday morning at his residence. Born in Frackville, Sept. 24, 1926, Thomas was a son of the late Thomas A. and Ethel Schaeffer Ward. He lived in Boston Run, Mahanoy City and Barnesville. He attended Mahanoy Township schools and received his honorary diploma from Mahanoy Area High School. Tom was an electrical...

May 22, 2018

Eleanore Zalis, 88, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 22nd, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Eleanore was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Anna (Uritis) and Joseph Zalis.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1947.

Eleanore was a member of...

May 8, 2018

Peter Thomas Luddy, 21, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 6:58 pm in Carillion Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va., following a traumatic brain injury while on a training mission with the U.S. Army. Peter was born in Hazleton, PA on March 9, 1997, a son of Elizabeth Ferrante, her fiancé Sean Runkle and Thomas Luddy Sr.,...

May 5, 2018

Genevieve "Jean" Flaim, 97, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, May 5th, peacefully, at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City on May 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Catherine Wieciech and George Piech. She was a member of St. Casimir Parish and later St Teresa of Calcultta Parish, Mahanoy City.

Jean graduated...

May 4, 2018

Rudolph "Rudy" Fronczek, 62, of Morea, passed away May 4 at his residence. Rudolph was born in Morea, May 2, 1956, a son of the late Rudolph and Anna Acenzi Fronczek. Rudy graduated from Mahanoy Area High School. He worked for the Mahanoy Township Water Authority. Rudy's passion was being an avid motorcyclist. He is survived by numerous cousins and...

May 1, 2018

David R Moran, 51, of Hazleton, PA, passed away Tuesday, May 1st, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton. David was born in Pottsville, PA on October 20, 1966, a son of David Moran and the late Judith (Ulshafer) David is also survived by a daughter, Rebecca, of Hometown; two sons Jacob, of Mahanoy City; Zachery, of Mahanoy City. David is also survived...

Apr 30, 2018

Elizabeth M. Nolter, 93 of Mahanoy City, died April 30, at Ridgeview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah, PA

Born September 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late John "Casey" and Elizabeth (Stanakis) Jones.

She was preceded in death by husband Joseph in 2000 and a brother John Jones in 1976.

She...