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Obituaries
Anna Dzaba
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...
Helen Quinn
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.
...
Patricia Cavenas
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...
Christine Boxer
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...
Merle L. Cresswell
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...
Olga Ulinitz
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...
June M. Mroczka
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...
Kim M. Witiszin
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...
Joseph J. Byczek
Jun 11, 2017
Joseph Byczek, 70, of Gilberton, PA, passed away Sunday, June 11th, at his residence.
Joseph was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 26, 1946, a son of Marjorie (Duffer) DeVincentis, of Mahanoy City and the late John Byczek.
He worked as a Concierge at the Sterling Plaza in New York City where he retired in...
Francis Flaim
Jun 3, 2017
Frank Flaim, 96, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away peacefully June 3rd at Manor Care Health Services Pottsville.
Frank was born in Buck Mountain, PA on February 23, 1921, son of the late Anna (Preti) and Victor Flaim.
He was a member of Saint Casimir Parish and later Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City,...
Dolores Revtyak
May 18, 2017
Dolores Revtyak, 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday, May 18th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.
Dolores was born in Tamaqua, PA on June 6, 1930, a daughter of the late Mary (Korin) and George Revtyak.
She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948.
Ms. Revtyak...
Judith Long
May 9, 2017
Judith Long, 65, of Suffolk, passed away Tuesday, May 9th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Judith was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Mary (Cummings) and Bert Golden.
She was a member of the former St. Canicus Church.
She was the wife of Eugene...
Brian Scott Dixon
May 2, 2017
Brian Scott Dixon Sr., 50, of Frackville, passed away Tuesday, May 2nd, at his residence.
Brian was born in Frackville, PA on November 8, 1966, a son of Barbara (Colihan) and Thomas Dixon, Frackville.
He was a member of Trinity E.C. Church Frackville.
Brian had worked various jobs with a passion in truck...
Anna Mae James
Apr 27, 2017
Anna Mae James, 76, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Thursday, April 27th, at her residence. .
Anna was born in William Penn, PA on February 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Anna (Timko) Felegi and Joseph Felegi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, PA,...
Mary Ann Blashock
Apr 20, 2017
Mary Ann Blashock, age 80 of Ringtown died Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Medical center East Norwegian Street Pottsville.
Mary Ann was born in Coaldale, the daughter of the late Thomas Ernst and Catherine Hanley Ernst. She attended the Grier City School. She had also lived in Buck Mountain and most of her life in Ringtown.
...Nicholas D. Barrineau
Apr 16, 2017
Nicholas Barrineau, 25, of Mahanoy City, formerly Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, April 16th.
Nicholas was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 31, 1991, a son of Denise Way, of Philadelphia.
Nick loved to tinker with cars and NASCAR, going on long walks with his friends and listen to his music.
He loved his...
Jean H. Andrusyshyn
Apr 6, 2017
Jean H. Andrusyshyn, 86, of, Barnesville, passed away Thursday, April 6th, at St Lukes Hospital, Coaldale.
Jean was born in Frackville, PA on September 11, 1930, a Grand daughter of the late Ludwiga Orchowski and daughter of the late Anna Costanzo.
She graduated from Frackville High School Class of 1949.
She was a...
Paul A. Winans
Apr 3, 2017
Paul A. Winans, 54, of Mahanoy City, passed away Monday in a motor vehicle accident. Paul was born in Syracuse, N.Y., Feb. 24, 1963, a son of Elfriede Conrad, Wyoming, and Albert Winans. He served in the Navy. Paul worked for Hexcel, Saint Clair. He was a member of the American Legion, Frackville. Paul was a member of the Freedom...
Gerald E. Donahue
Mar 26, 2017
Gerald Donahue, 74, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, March 26th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Gerald was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 26, 1942, a son of the late Elizabeth (Toland) and Edward Donahue.
He had graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High School in 1960, and St Josephs College Philadelphia
He was a...
Rhonda S. Chalkan
Mar 22, 2017
Rhonda S. Chalkan, 62, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 22nd, at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Rhonda was born in Tunkhannock, PA on May 20, 1954, a daughter of Elizabeth (Wheeland) Pickering and the late Harold Pickering. Rhonda had graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School Class of 1972. She worked as a CNA at...
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