Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2018

Eugene Joseph Bushick, II, 36, of 21 High Road Park Place Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, March 17th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Mar 13, 2018

John Andrewcavage, 71, of Quality Hill Gilberton, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 13th, at his residence. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

Mar 12, 2018

Fredrick Francis Rabbits, 53, of Port Carbon, PA, passed away Monday, March 12th, at his residence. Services will be Private at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Mar 6, 2018

Lisa Ondrovic, 53, of Girardville, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 6th, at Berwick Hospital. Lisa was born in Allentown, PA on May 20, 1964, a daughter of the late Carol (Young) and Thomas Ondrovic. Lisa is survived by a daughter, Katrina Roth, of Mahanoy City. a son,Jonathan Roth, of New Ringgold.

Feb 17, 2018

Ernest Desrosiers, 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday, February 17th, at Providence Place of Pottsville.

Ernest was born in Herra Dura, Cuba on October 19, 1924, a son of the late Eva (Pineault) and John Desrosiers.

Graduated from Mahanoy City High School Class of 1942

He was a member of Saint Teresa...

Feb 9, 2018

Andrew T. Popalis, 93, of Shenandoah Heights, PA, passed away Friday, February 9th, suddenly, at his residence.

Andrew was born in Shenandoah, PA on March 7, 1924, a son of the late Anna (Lokitus) and Joseph G. Popalis.

Andrew left his mark of craftsmanship throughout the region as an expert carpenter, tile and carpet mechanic....

Jan 6, 2018

Charles John ("Frank", "3") Biscoe died Saturday, January 6 at his home in Mahanoy City at the age of 52.

Charles was born on April 3, 1965 in Gilberton to Joseph and Edith (Thomas) Biscoe.

Charles served in the US Army National Guard, and was awarded a number medals and commendations during his service. He...

Dec 31, 2017

James L. Hyland, 79, passed away in Shenandoah on New Year's Eve, 2017, following a visit by his family.

Jim, Jimmy, or "Flink", as his friends knew him, was born in the Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah, and grew up in Mahanoy City.  He graduated from Mahanoy City High School in 1956.  He was handsome and athletic,...

Dec 29, 2017

Arthur G. Dewing, 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday, December 29th, peacefully, at Manor Care Health Services.

Services will be private.

Dec 27, 2017

Alice Urban, 89, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, December 27th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Alice was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Priscilla (Mathews) and Pierce Urban.

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

Graduated from Mahanoy Twp...

Dec 25, 2017

Bertha Loftus, 84, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, December 25th, suddenly, at the home of her son.

Bertha was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Arvesta (Houser) and George Smulligan.

Bertha graduated from Mahanoy Township High School class of 1951.

She was a...

Dec 21, 2017

Nathan A. Garber, 77, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Thursday, December 21st, at St Lukes Hospice House, Bethlehem.

Nathan was born in Barnesville, PA on May 20, 1940, a son of the late Flossie (Fritz) Garber and Paul Garber Sr.

Graduated from Mahanoy Twp High School Class of 1958.

Nathan was a member...

Dec 21, 2017

Joseph P. Kopfinger, 68, of Tremont, PA, passed away Thursday, December 21st, while in the company of family members, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Joe was born in Lavelle, PA on February 12, 1949, a son of the late Rose (Sweeney) and Fredrick Kopfinger.

He worked in the automotive industry and last worked at...

Dec 6, 2017

Sierra Jackquelyn Alansky Cooke, 22, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 6th, suddenly, at her residence.

Sierra was born in Altamonte Springs, FL on October 27, 1995, a daughter of Ginger Alansky, of St. Augustine FL and Randall Cooke, of Longwood FL.

Sierra graduated in 2014 from North Nicholas High School, Fort Myers...

Dec 5, 2017

Deborah Wilner, 60, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill East Norwegian Street, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Mahanoy City, September 17, 1957, Debbie was a graduate of Marian High School, and was of the Catholic faith. She had worked for McDonalds, Frackville, Wal-Mart, St. Clair, Kmart, Frackville, and Morgan Knitting Mills, Hometown....

Nov 24, 2017

Karl Keith Kramer, of Friedensburg, PA, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the age of 69, due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Born on June 29, 1948, in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of Milton "Snap" Kramer and Catherine Carson Allen. Karl was a lifelong resident of Schuylkill County and lived his childhood in...

Nov 18, 2017

Gary C. Reed, 56, of Shenandoah, passed away Saturday, November 18th, at his residence.

Gary was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 16, 1961, a son of Evelyn (Narbutitis) Reed, of Mahanoy City and the late Charles Reed.

He worked as chef for most of his life in restaurants in Wildwood NJ, the former...