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Obituaries
Rose M. Popalis
Sep 25, 2016
Rose M.Popalis, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Sunday, September 25, with her children at her side. Born in Shenandoah, February 17, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina (Mirocke) Bell. Rose was the wife of Andrew T. Popalis with whom she celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary September 7, 2016. Rose loved her home where she Andrew...
Willard Foresman
Sep 24, 2016
Willard Foresman, 48, of Ringtown passed away at Geisinger Medical Center. Services are private.
John Kreuser
Sep 23, 2016
John Kreuser, 67, of Pottsville Passed away at Manor Care Health Center Pottsville. Services are Private.
Richard Leslie Shadler
Sep 17, 2016
Richard Leslie Shadler, 63, of Patriotic Hill Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, September 17th, at his residence. Richard was born in Harrisburg, PA on May 24, 1953, a son of the late Velva (Kehley) & Nora Shadler and Daniel Shadler. Richard graduated from Hialeah High School in Florida, and attended trade schools for Welding and Mechanics. He served in...
Jullie Bulchie
Sep 6, 2016
Julie Bulchie, 73, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, September 6th, peacefully, at her residence. Julie was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 19, 1943, a daughter of the late Julia (McClafferty) Mills. She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Julie worked as a Dental Assistant at Dr. Banavage Mahanoy City. She graduated...
John "Jack" Ryan
Sep 5, 2016
John "Jack" Ryan, Sr., 86, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, September 5th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. Jack was born in Ravine, PA on June 9, 1930, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Lapachinsky) Ryan. Jack was married to Antoinette (Hentz) Ryan who passed away on July 1, 2014. Jack and Toni were married for...
Richard Tiboni
Sep 4, 2016
Richard Tiboni, 63, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, September 4th, peacefully, at his residence with his family at his side. Richard was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 3, 1953, a son of the late Beatrice (Davidson) and Frank Tiboni. Rick attended local schools. He was of the Catholic Faith. Rick was Assistant Superintendent at Mountain Valley...
Manuel Garcia
Aug 26, 2016
Manuel Garcia, 56, of Delano, passed away Friday, August 26th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a short illness. Manuel was born in Delano, PA on October 10, 1959, a son of the late Patricia (McAndrew) and Paul Garcia. He worked for many years at Sealy Mattress Delano. Manny was a past member of the Bears Head Sportsman Association. He...
David Michael Weimar
Aug 24, 2016
David Weimar, 26, of Weatherly, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 24th, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton. David was born in Willow Grove, PA on September 25, 1989, a son of Michelle (Miriello) Parker and the late Daniel Weimar. David had graduated from Lehighton High School Class of 2009. He served in the U.S. Marines where he was awarded the National Defense...
Patricia Haldeman
Aug 20, 2016
Patricia Haldeman, 62, of White Haven, PA, passed away Saturday, August 20th, at her residence. Patricia was born in Wiggans, PA on June 8, 1954, a daughter of the late Dolores (Kriner) and William Didyoung. Services will private.
Dorothy Ihnat
Jul 28, 2016
Dorothy Ihnat, 92, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 28th, at Park House Nursing Home, Royersford. She had lived for many years at the home of her daughter Dorothea in Royersford. Dorothy was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 31, 1924, a daughter of the late Dora (Hroback) and Michael Petruska. She was a member of St....
John Zuban
Jul 7, 2016
John Zuban, 65, of Gilberton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 7th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville. John was born in Gilberton, PA on September 10, 1950, a son of the late Albert and Kathryn (Bader) Zuban. He worked for Schuylkill County Detention Center, was a substitute teacher at both Tamaqua and Mahanoy Area and was last employed as...
Sophie Lesusky
Jul 7, 2016
Sophie Lesusky, 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday, July 7th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Sophie was born in Hrabkov, Slovakia, on May 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Hadbavny) and Matthew Sofranko. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Sophie had worked for many years at Russell – Williams...
Virginia Stremba
Jul 4, 2016
Virginia Stremba, 86, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, July 4th, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Virginia was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Mary (Rojanski) and Joseph Repella. She attended Local Schools. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City. Virginia had worked for many years...
Joanne Hassell
Jul 1, 2016
Joanne Hassell, age 79, of Hazleton, formerly of Shenandoah and Mahanoy City, died at home Friday afternoon. She was born in Shenandoah a daughter of the late Thomas Lawson and Margaret (Sally) Hilbert Lawson, and she attended Shenandoah schools. Joanne was preceded in death by husbands Joseph Kline and David Hassell, by sons Stephen, Mark and Richard Kline and by...
Patricia "Granny" Garcia
Jun 30, 2016
Patricia P. Garcia "Granny" 77, of Delano, PA, passed away Thursday, June 30th, while in the company of family members, at her residence. Patricia was born in Delano, PA on May 21, 1939, and was raised by her grandparents the late Hannah and John McAndrew. She had attended local schools and was of the catholic faith. She is preceded in...
Theresa Pajakinas
Jun 28, 2016
Theresa Pajakinas, 92, of Tamaqua, passed away Tuesday, June 28th, peacefully, at Rosewood Nursing Home Schuylkill Haven. Theresa was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 28, 1923, a daughter of the late Catherine (Smelowsky) and Andrew Yankus. She was a member of the former St. Peter and Paul's Church Tamaqua and was past president of the St. Peter &...
Paul Campbell
Jun 27, 2016
Paul Campbell, 92, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, June 27th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Paul was born in Jacksons, PA on February 23, 1924, a son of the late Edna (Hoffman) and John Campbell. He was a member of First United Methodist Mahanoy City. Mahanoy Twp High School Class of 1942. He served in the Navy...
Victor G. Ball
Jun 23, 2016
Victor G. Ball Jr., 78, of Jefferson Hills (formerly of Mahanoy City, Pa), passed away on June 23, 2016. Son of the late Victor Ball and Florence Ball (Truskowsky). Vic was an Air Traffic Controller for the US Air Force stationed in Alaska. He was employed by Atlantic Richfield Corporation. Vic was an avid fly fisherman and hunter, a lifetime...
Joseph "Trooper Joe" Demnitski
Jun 22, 2016
Joseph A. Demnitski, known by many as "Trooper Joe", 84, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 22nd, peacefully, at his residence. Joseph was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on June 22, 1932, son of the late Frances (Sholvinski) and Teofil Demnitski. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Polish National Catholic Church Frackville. Joe graduated from Coughlin...
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