Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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.

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...

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...

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....