Obituaries

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...

Apr 27, 2018

Regina Zagorski, 91, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, April 27th, at her residence.

Regina was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 16, 1926, a daughter of the late Mary Anne (Dengaliwicz) and Casimir Zagorski.

She graduated from Mahanoy City High School.

Jeanne was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta...

Apr 25, 2018

Geraldine A. ("Jeri") Chelak, 82, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 25th, at Homeland Center, Harrisburg.

Jeri was born in Mahanoy City, PA on February 12, 1936, a daughter of the late Helen (Szematowicz) and Anthony Sharaka.

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

Apr 23, 2018

Eleanor Yuditsky, 93, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, April 23rd, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Eleanor was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 2, 1924, a daughter of the late Martha (Davidavage) and John Sincavage.

Graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1942, and worked for many years at General...

Apr 21, 2018

Thomas C. Whalen, 80, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, April 21st, peacefully and surrounded by family, at his residence in Limerick.

Thomas was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 21, 1937, a son of the late Margaret (Brady) and Daniel Whalen.

He was a member of St. Richards Church Barnesville, and St. Teresa of...

Apr 20, 2018

Isabel M. Volosky, 91, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Friday, April 20th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Isabel was born in Connerton, PA on July 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Isabel (Jamitis) and Joseph Yodis.

She graduated from Butler Township High School Class of 1944.

She was a member of Divine...

Apr 8, 2018

Richard J. Wishnefsky, 68, of Hazle Township, Pa, passed away Sunday, April 8th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest.

Richard was born in Shenandoah, on October 15, 1949, a son of the late Stella (Racis) and Charles Wishnefsky.

Richard was raised in Shenandoah where he attended...

Apr 4, 2018

Ellen C. Herbert, 57, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 4th, peacefully, at her residence.

Ellen was born in Camden, NJ on February 28, 1961, of the late Catherine (Curley) and James Schnitzius.

She had graduated from Marian Catholic High School Class of 1979.

She was the wife of Robert Herbert....

Mar 24, 2018

Martha B. Jones, 97, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday, March 24th, at The Gardens at York Terrace Pottsville.

Martha was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Mary (Coombe) and Elmer Bradbury.

She was a member of Church of the Nazarene Lavelle.

Martha worked as...