Obituaries

Nov 7, 2017

Natalie Ann Hildebrand, 75 of Lake Wynonah , Auburn passed away November 7th at the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown.

Born January 1, 1942 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Naprior and Elizabeth Hudock.

Natalie was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

She was employed at Nathan's Furniture...

Oct 26, 2017

Julia Maschock, 98, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, October 26th, at St Lukes Miners Hospital, Coaldale.

Julia was born in Delano, PA on January 9, 1919, a daughter of the late Mary (Dudra) and Wassil Maschock.

She is the last of her immediate family. She is survived by a nephew Robert Maschock of...

Oct 19, 2017

Rosalie (Lee) Gorman, 80, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday, October 19th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown, Lehigh County shortly after admission.

Rosalie was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Petry (Walinchus) and Louis Truskowsky.

Lee graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1954, and...

Oct 13, 2017

Donna Marie Rickerhauser, 46, Mahanoy City, passed away Friday 13 th 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA.

Born October 20th, 1970 in Newark N.J. daughter of Georgette A (Becker) Barbosa, and the late Manuel A. Barbosa Sr.

She was the wife of Christopher Rickerhauser.

Donna is survived by a daughter Autumn Rose...

Oct 10, 2017

Sister Catherine Georgine Portner, 99, died in Assisi House on October 10, 2017. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 81 years. Sister Catherine Georgine (Gertrude Mary Portner) was born November 20 th 1917 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late George Portner and Catherine Mauger Portner-Reimold. She was a...

Oct 5, 2017

Celeste Danisavich, 70 of Barnesville, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5 th at home, in the company of family after a short battle with cancer.

Celeste was born on June 18, 1947 and raised in Mahanoy City, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Doyle) Whalen.

Celeste graduated from Mahanoy Area in...

Sep 27, 2017

Christian Zamudio, 20, of Gordon, PA, passed away Wednesday, September 27th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown.

Known to his friends as "CZ", Christian was born in Hazleton, PA on January 23, 1997, a son of Sally (Koons) Dreher and Efrain Zamudio

Christian was an avid reader, and loved classic movies and anything cinema. He was...

Sep 9, 2017

Sophia C. Rench, 94, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, September 9th, peacefully, at her residence. .

Sophia was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Amelia and John Bedulsky.

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

She...

Sep 8, 2017

Anastasia "Stasia" Jadosh, 78, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, September 8th, peacefully, at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua. Stasia was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Ann (Zaborsky) and Joseph Mulacheski. She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. She worked for many...

Sep 2, 2017

Victoria "Vicki" Slatick, 77, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, September 2nd, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Vicki was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Helen (Recklitis) and Walter Bugdanewicz.

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

Vicki...

Sep 1, 2017

Mary Lou Zaborsky, 66, originally of Mahanoy City, died Friday evening at her home in Temple Hills Maryland.

She was born August 9 th , 1951, the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence P. (Peel) Zaborsky

She attended St. Joseph's Catholic grade school, and graduated from Mahanoy City Area High School in 1970.

Aug 25, 2017

Helen Kurtz, 99, of Mahanoy City passed away at her daughter's home in Wilmington Delaware on August 25, 2017.

She is survived by her daughter Jean Salve and is predeceased by her husband, Elmer and son John.

She is further survived by her 7 Grandchildren; Maria Rose (Mitchell), Ann Neilson (Douglas), James M Salve (Susanne),...

Aug 20, 2017

Anna Dzaba, 84, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, August 20th, at her residence.

Anna was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 3, 1932, a daughter of the late John Dzaba and Anastasia (Hamersky) Trojchak - Dzaba.

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

During her...

Aug 15, 2017

Helen Quinn, 93, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, August 15th, peacefully, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Helen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Mae (Thorton) and John McCarthy.

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

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Aug 2, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Cavenas, 69, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian Hospital, Pottsville. Patty was born in Shenandoah, PA on August 19, 1947, the daughter of the late Florence (Molnar) and John Hanrahan. She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. She had worked for many years at...

Jul 16, 2017

Christine Boxer, 46, of Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at her residence. Christine was born in Ringtown, Sept. 3, 1970, a daughter of Mary Ambrose Boxer and the late Anthony Boxer Jr. She graduated from North Schuylkill High School, Class of 1988. She also graduated from Empire Beauty School, Pottsville. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Vytas Ambrose, and...

Jul 10, 2017

Merle L Cresswell, 85, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Monday, July 10th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Merle was born in Hopewell, VA on July 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Hattie (Sober) and Lewis Hurlburt.

She was a member of Faith Church, Orwigsburg.

She worked for many years for Baltimore...

Jul 9, 2017

Olga Ulinitz, 85, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, July 9th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Olga was born in Weston Place, PA on May 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Betlow) and Harry Beruck.

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

She had worked for...

Jun 18, 2017

June M. Mroczka, 89, of Barnesville, formerly of Delano, passed away Sunday, June 18th, at St Lukes Hospital, Coaldale.

June was born in Buck Mountain, PA on October 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Mary (Vivyorka) and Paul  Zakrewsky.

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

June...

Jun 16, 2017

Kim M. Witiszin, 53, of Barnesville, PA, passed away suddenly Friday, June 16th, at her residence.

Kim was born in Barnesville, PA on August 19, 1963, a daughter of Albert Smith and the late Virginia (Dudash) Smith.

She was a member of St. Richards Church Barnesville, PA.

She worked as a Secretary at...