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Obituaries
Michael Robert Krajcirik
Mar 17, 2015
Michael Robert Krajcirik, 58, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 17th, at his residence. Michael was born on May 25, 1956, a son of Barbara and William Hyland, Tamaqua, and the late Michael Sr, and Mary Krajcirik. He was a past Vice President of the Blinded Veterans Association. of Pennsylvania. He was appointed to serve on the advisory council...
Andrew Paluka
Mar 16, 2015
Andrew Paluka, 78, of New Boston, passed away Monday, March 16th, peacefully, at his residence. Andrew was born in New Boston, PA on March 19, 1936, a son of the late Anna (Maley) and Andrew Paluka. He was a member of St Mary's Byzantine Mahanoy City. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was...
Rose Ann Shala
Mar 2, 2015
Rose Ann Shala (nee Sibulsky), age 68, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was the only child of Joseph "Mutta" and Sophie Sibulsky (nee Upachinsky). Rose Ann was born on August 9, 1946 at Locust Mountain Hospital in Shenandoah, PA. She graduated from J. W. Cooper High School as a member of the Class of...
Jacqueline A. Russell
Feb 27, 2015
Jacqueline Russell, 74, of Frackville, PA, passed away Friday, February 27th, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Jacqueline was born in Girardville, PA on November 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Margurite (Pasavage) and Frank Todd. She was a member of St. Josephs Church Frackville. She had worked as a Nursing Assistant at Rest Haven, Shenandoah Manor nursing homes as...
James H. Mccutcheon
Feb 24, 2015
James "Jim" Hugh McCutcheon, 50, passed away in his home in Shoemakersville PA. on February 24, 2015. Jim was born in Berwick PA. and was the youngest son of the late Edward J. and Elorient J. McCutcheon. Jim's career in aviation began early on with his father Edward, a navy veteran and skilled pilot. His interest and commitment to flying...
Ethel Tarus
Feb 15, 2015
Ethel Tarus, 80, of Trenton, and recently Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Hometown, passed away Sunday, February 15th, at St Lukes Hospital, Coaldale. Ethel was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 1, 1934, a daughter of the late Lillian (Polinsky) and William Culver. She loved to do puzzles and loved animals. She had a big heart and always helped...
Regina (Jeanne) Dougherty
Feb 10, 2015
Regina Jeanne Dougherty, 72, of Mahanoy City died Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Jeanne was born in Frackville a daughter of the late John A. and Blanche Dubitsky Gill. She was a 1960 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, received an associate degree from McCanns School of business, attended the Chicago Wilton School of Cake Decorating, and received a...
Marylou Bickowski
Feb 9, 2015
Marylou Bickowski, 52, of Morea, passed away Monday, February 9th, at her residence. . Marylou was born in Girardville, PA on August 31, 1962, a daughter of the late Virginia (Ahrensfield) and Clairjohn Shoup. She loved to go Junkin, hunting and fishing, camping, cooking and going on cruises. She was the wife of David Bickowski. Marylou belonged to the former...
Adele Humanick
Feb 2, 2015
Adele Humanick, 93, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Monday, February 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Adele was born on January 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Marcella (Novak) and John Zelonis. She was a member of St Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City, . She was very active with the former St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church and loved...
Georgine Perlinsky
Feb 1, 2015
Georgine Perlinsky, 65, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, February 1st, at Providence Place, Pine Grove. Georgine was born in , on September 3, 1949, a daughter of the late Regina (Klonowski) and George Stremba. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City. She had worked for City Shirt, and had been a Paper Carrier....
Rose Marie Milillo
Jan 27, 2015
Rose Marie Milillo, 80, died peacefully at her home in Mahanoy City, on Tuesday, January 27th. Marie was born April 24, 1934 in Mahanoy City. She was the youngest child of John and Martha Sincavage. She was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School. Shortly after school she met the love of her life, Ralph Milillo, and moved to...
Adele Blum
Jan 16, 2015
Adele Blum, 94, of Hazleton, PA, formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday, January 16th, at St. Lukes Manor Hazelton. Adele was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Violet (Zukas) and Charles Tenis. Services are at the Convenience of the family.
Novalee Wilner
Jan 15, 2015
Novalee Wilner, the infant daughter of Amanda Beiland and Stephen Wilner of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, January 15th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Novalee was born on January 9, 2015. Novalee is also survived by seven sisters, Carrieanne Wilner,Ashley Wilner, Nicole Wilner, Stevielynn Wilner, Jamielee Wilner, Lyla Elliss, Kaylee Elliss three brothers, Mason Beiland, Joseph Elliss...
Harry J. Barron
Jan 13, 2015
Harry J. Barron, 85, of South Tamaqua, West Penn Township, died Tuesday evening, January 13, 2015 after a brief illness in Compassionate Care Hospice at Blue Mountain Health Systems, Lehighton Campus surrounded by his closest family. Born in Tamaqua, Harry was the oldest son of the late Jon and Eva (Adams) Barron. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy...
Metro Datchko
Jan 8, 2015
Metro Datchko Jr. 91, of Delano passed away Thursday January 8 at his home. He was a life long resident of Delano, a son of the late Metro and Anastasia Maschak Datchko. Metro attended Delano schools and enlisted in the US Coast Guard where he served during WWII. He was a member of the Faith United Church of Christ Delano....
Ruth M. Dunsavage
Jan 7, 2015
Ruth Dunsavage, 89, of Allentown formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, January 7th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Ruth was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 25, 1925, a daughter of the late Marie (Lieberman) and Harvey Hinkle. She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ Mahanoy City Ruth was a member of the Ladies...
Donald Davies
Jan 6, 2015
Donald Davies, 78, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, January 6th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Donald was born in Gilberton, PA on October 23, 1936, a son of the late Dorothy (Hudson) and Abraham Davies. He was of the Protestant faith. He served in the U.S. Marines as a Cpl in the Korean War. Attended Local Schools...
Josephine A. Givnin
Jan 4, 2015
Josephine Martaus Givnin, 102, of Mountain Top, Formerly of Mahanoy City and New Boston Died peacefully Sunday evening at home. Born September 1, 1912 in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Klocek) Martaus. She graduated from St. Casimir's Parochial School and attended Mahanoy City High School. Mrs. Givnin had been a member of the...
Pearl Scheeler
Dec 28, 2014
Pearl Scheeler, 82, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday, December 28th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Pottsville. Pearl was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Shemansky) and Michael Kohan. She was a member of St Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City, . She had worked for City Shirt Mahanoy City.,...
Leonard Dower
Dec 23, 2014
Leonard Dower, 88, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 23rd, peacefully, at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville. Leonard was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 23, 1926, a son of the Late Ralph P. and Bessie (Richards) Dower. A Graduate of Mahanoy City High School. Served in the Korean War. Was a Merchant Marine for many years....
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