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Jennie Tonione

Jennie Tonione

Aug 12, 2015

Jennie Tonione, 91, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 12th, peacefully, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Jennie was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Anna (Dusky) and Joseph Stancavage. Mahanoy City High School Class of 1941. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City. She was...

John Robert Brock

John Robert Brock

Aug 6, 2015

John Robert Brock, 59, passed away on August 6, 2015 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the victim of a homicide. John was best known in the Pottsville area as the owner of Pottsville Bike and Board, a bicycle shop he operated from 2012 to 2014. He was often spotted riding around town on his vintage 1937 Packard bicycle. John is remembered for...

Joshua C. Davis

Joshua C. Davis

Jul 12, 2015

Joshua C. Davis, 24, of Girardville, PA, passed away Sunday, July 12th. Joshua was born on June 8, 1991, a son of Paula (Carney) and William Davis of Girardville. Joshua is survived by a sister, Jessica Davis, of Locustdale, and a brother, Johnathon Davis, at home. A memorial service will be held at 3089 Main Street Locustdale on Saturday July...

Timothy M. Reed

Timothy M. Reed

Jul 6, 2015

Timothy M. Reed, 50, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, July 6th, Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Pottsville. Timothy was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 25, 1965, a son of Evelyn (Narbutitis) Reed and the late Charles Reed. He had belonged to the Son's of Amvets, and the National Rifle Association. Tim had graduated from Mahanoy Area...

Mary Neely

Mary Neely

May 27, 2015

Mary E. Neely, 51, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 27th, at her residence. Services will be private at the Convenience of the family.

Andrew C. Bazar

Andrew C. Bazar

May 26, 2015

Andrew C. Bazar, 95, of Cressona, died today, May 26, 2015, at the home of his daughter, Susan Kramer, Schuylkill Haven, surrounded by the care of his loving family and excellent staff of Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in Cressona, November 24, 1919, he was the son of Simon and Rosalie Pellack Bazar. He was a graduate of Cressona High School...

Tolik Huntley Stutts

Tolik Huntley Stutts

May 26, 2015

Tolik Huntley Stutts, 18, of Shenandoah, PA, died suddenly Tuesday, May 26, 2015. There will be a Farewell Service in remembrance of Tolik Stutts located @ Green Stone UMC Church on 11211 S St Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 at 11:30 AM. All who would like to pay there respect are more than welcome. Afterwards we will be holding a...

Elaine F. Sargent

Elaine F. Sargent

May 21, 2015

Elaine F. Sargent, 50, of Gilberton, passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late William Lafey and Joan D. Faust Lipshaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James, a daughter Brooke, and two brothers, William and Thomas Lipshaw Elaine is survived...

Charles "Gunk" J. Mooney

Charles "Gunk" J. Mooney

May 20, 2015

Charles J. Mooney, 71, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 20th, peacefully, at his residence. . Charles was born in Bowmans Patch, PA on June 26, 1943, a son of the late Eva (Rhoades) and William Mooney. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. He worked as a construction worker at...

Stephen Wilner

Stephen Wilner

May 18, 2015

Stephen Wilner, 43, of Mahanoy City, passed away Monday in Mahanoy City. Born in Mahanoy City, March 28, 1972, he was a son of Paul Wilner and his wife, Sandy, Mahanoy City, and the late Margaret Quinn Wilner. He was of the Catholic faith. He graduated from high school in Frankford, and had worked for the Teamsters in Philadelphia. In...

Edward Dronginis

Edward Dronginis

May 14, 2015

Edward Dronginis, 92, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, May 14th, at Sun Home Health and Hospice Sunbury. Edward was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 18, 1922, a son of the late Mary (Chiul) and Anthony Dronginis. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. Former member of the former Gas...

Frank A. Gatto

Frank A. Gatto

May 13, 2015

Francis "Frank" A. Gatto, 73, Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 13th, peacefully at his residence. Frank was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 24, 1941, a son of the late Mary Alice (Mitchell) and Anthony Gatto. He had graduated from John Bartram High School in Philadelphia. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City,...

Joseph Katchmaric

Joseph Katchmaric

Apr 13, 2015

Joseph Katchmaric, 83, of Hopatcong, NJ, formerly Mahanoy City, passed away Monday, April 13th, in New Jersey. Joseph was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 4, 1931, a son of the late Mary (Singlar) and Joseph Katchmaric. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War....

Edward J. Kristopaitis

Edward J. Kristopaitis

Apr 13, 2015

Edward Kristopaitis, 60, of New Boston, PA, passed away Monday, April 13th, at his residence. Edward was born in New Boston, PA on September 7, 1954, a son of the late Julie (Fecko) and Joseph Kristopaitis. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. He worked as a Construction worker at Hahn Construction Allentown.,...

Thomas L. Rovinsky Sr.

Thomas L. Rovinsky Sr.

Apr 10, 2015

Thomas Rovinsky, 65, Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, April 10th, peacefully, at his residence. Thomas was born in Trenton , NJ on July 23, 1949, a son of Doris (Millington) Traub, of Oregon and the late Leonard Rovinsky. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. He served in the U.S. Navy in...

Daniel G. Sleva Jr.

Daniel G. Sleva Jr.

Apr 3, 2015

Daniel Sleva, Jr, 24, of Morea, passed away suddenly Friday, April 3rd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Daniel was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 27, 1990, a son of Patricia (Flaherty) Sleva and Daniel Sleva Sr. Paternal Grandparents Jean and the late Dominic Sleva, and Maternal Grandparents Thomas and the late Mary Ann Flaherty. He was also very...

Joseph Fetco

Joseph Fetco

Mar 30, 2015

Joseph Fetco, 67, of Park Place, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 30th, at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home and Rehab Frackville. Joseph was born in Trenton, PA on February 5, 1948, a son of the late Victoria (Marowsky) and Joseph Fetco. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Joseph is survived by a brother, Michael...

Debbie Loftus

Debbie Loftus

Mar 25, 2015

Debbie Loftus, 58, of Republic, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, in Missouri. Debbie was born in Glenolden PA on April 21, 1956, a daughter of the late John Loftus and her mother Bertha (Smulligan) of Mahanoy City. She had worked for Wal Mart as a CSM Manager in Missouri. She loved spending time with her children and grand children....

Bradley Dunstan

Bradley Dunstan

Mar 25, 2015

Bradley Dunstan, 18, of West Hazleton, PA, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Bradley was born in Hazleton, PA on November 8, 1996, a son of Dolicia Dunstan and Jon Boyer. He is also survived by his Grandmother Diane Dunstan, Great-grandmother Faye Sweeney, and Great Uncle Dennis Sweeney.

He loved...

Ruth E. Wirtz

Ruth E. Wirtz

Mar 24, 2015

Ruth E. Wirtz, 66, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 24th, peacefully, at her residence. Ruth was born in Shenandoah, PA on September 14, 1948, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bright) and Nelson Schuetrum. She was of member of the former Grace Reform UCC Church. She worked at the former City Shirt Mahanoy City. Attended Shenandoah Schools....

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