Obituaries

Feb 9, 2016

Joan M. Boner, 55, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 9th, at her residence. Joan was born in Barnesville, PA on February 24, 1960, a daughter of the late Esther (Fritz) and Donald Steinheiser. She was of the Protestant faith. Graduated from Mahanoy Area Class of 1978. She was currently working at the Cocoa Hut in Mahanoy...

Feb 1, 2016

Peter Keeler, 74, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, February 1st, peacefully, at his residence. Peter was born in Kelayres, PA on August 17, 1941, a son of the late Viola (Boyer) and John Keeler. He attended St. Kunegunda and McAdoo High School. Pete was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. He was a retired...

Jan 30, 2016

Richard Lee Emerick, 66, of Orwigsburg, PA, passed away Saturday, January 30th, at Seton Manor. Richard was born in Pottsville, PA on August 6, 1949, a son of Catherine (Zerbe) Emerick and the late Richard Emerick. Richard graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Political Science. He served in the U.S. Army as a 2nd LT. He was...

Jan 24, 2016

John "Jack" Williams, 82, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, January 24th, at his residence. John was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 8, 1934, a son of the late Anna (Halushka) and Paul Williams. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City. Jack graduated from Mahanoy Township High School class of 1951. He...

Jan 21, 2016

Matthew John Stitzer, 58, of Allentown, died, Jan. 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Mahanoy City, he was the son of the late H. Peter and Lois (Hinkle) "Kizzy" Stitzer. A 1975 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, he also received an AAS degree from LCCC. He worked many years as a Microbiologist...

Jan 21, 2016

August "Gus" Futyma, 83, Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, January 21st, at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Frackville.

August was born in Elizabeth, NJ on July 14, 1932, a son of the late Frances (Faldzinski) and August Stanley Futyma.

Gus attended Linden High School in New Jersey.

He was a member of...

Jan 5, 2016

Todd Forker, 41, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, January 5th, at his residence. Todd was born in Bristol, PA on August 7, 1973, a son of Virginia (Smith) Crossley and the late Edward Forker. Todd had graduated from Mahanoy Area. He had worked for Muschlitz Excavating & Chowns Communications both in Allentown. He was a social member of...

Dec 26, 2015

Charles Thomas Delp, 83, of Tamaqua, passed away Saturday, December 26th, at the home of his daughter in Coopersburg. Charles was born in Tamaqua, PA on November 24, 1932, a son of the late Helen (Sell) and Thomas Delp. He was a member of Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church Tamaqua, PA 18252. Charles served in the U.S. Air Force and...

Dec 24, 2015

Ladislaus Bernadyn, 90, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Christmas Eve, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Ladislaus was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 3, 1925, a son of the late Kathryn (Bojarska) and Albert Bernadyn. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City He served in World War II from Nov 1943...

Dec 23, 2015

Agnes Lorah, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd, at her residence. Agnes was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 5, 1948, a daughter of the late Olive (Kellner) and Matton Kramer. She was an avid reader, enjoyed music and dancing and spending time at the shore. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta...

Dec 17, 2015

Stephen Harach, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, December 17th, peacefully, at his residence. Stephen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 10, 1948, a son of the late Mary (Ludinsky) and Joseph Harach. He was of the Catholic faith. Stephen served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. He worked as a Car Salesman. Was...

Dec 3, 2015

Gerald Stephany, 87, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, December 3rd, peacefully, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. Gerald was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 28, 1928, a son of the late Catherine (Krieg) and Peter Stephany. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School...

Nov 28, 2015

Rita Rachuck of Mahanoy City died in her home Saturday evening, surrounded by her family. She was born in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late John and Anna Chonko, Bush. She attended local schools and had worked for City Shirt until her retirement. Rita was member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parish Mahanoy City, the Mahanoy City Golden Age...

Nov 27, 2015

Alfred Daniel " Pop " Seddon of Pottsville, formerly of Mahanoy City died Friday morning at the Schuylkill Center Pottsville. Mr. Seddon was born in Mahanoy City the son of the late Alfred and Maude, Burkey, Seddon and attended local schools. He served in the US Army and had worked for Bethlehem Steel until his retirement. Daniel was preceded in...

Nov 25, 2015

Deacon Edward P Koval, Wenham, MA, peacefully passed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 25 surrounded by his family. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born in Mahanoy City in 1926, son of the late Stephen and Mary Hnasko Koval. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Stephanie Helen...

Nov 9, 2015

Raymond "Terry" Amos, 67, of Gilberton, PA, passed away Monday, November 9th, peacefully, at the Redco Group Home in Lavelle. Known to everyone as Terry, Raymond was born in Washington, DC on July 5, 1948, a son of the late Geraldine (Delaney) and Raymond Amos. He was a member of Christ Evangelical Congregation Church Lavelle. Terry worked at Redco's Light...

Nov 4, 2015

Norman James Cunningham, Sr, 69, of Delano, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 4th, at his residence. Norman was born in Hosensock, PA on November 16, 1945, a son of the late Dorothy (Garber) and Clarence Cunningham. He was a member of Faith UCC Delano. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He worked as an office...

Nov 3, 2015

Jacqueline Kapuschinsky, 64, of Ringtown, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Jacqueline was born in Shenandoah, PA on March 6, 1951, a daughter of the late Pauline (Komanitisky) Phillps and Sanford Phillips. She was known for many years as "the Candy Lady" at the Hometown Auction. Jackie loved animals and gardening. She had graduated from...

Oct 7, 2015

Albert E. Bernosky, 82, of Shenandoah passed away on October 7, 2015 after a brief illness. Albert enjoyed politics and community involvement was active for years as a committee man in Harrisburg, PA, where he and his wife raised their family. In 1966, he was the founder and also secretary/treasurer for Lithuanians for Shafer, supporting the successful GOP gubernatorial campaign...

Sep 19, 2015

Josephine Wilner, 91, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville. Josephine was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Anna (Olah) and Paul Colna. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. She had worked at General Cigar and Donella's...