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Obituaries
Dorothy Moss
Nov 5, 2014
Dorothy Moss, 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, November 5th, at Luther Wood Nursing and Rehab Center in Hatboro. Dorothy was born in Natalie, PA on February 12, 1921, a daughter of the late Margaret (Dixon) and Harry Moss. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Mahanoy City, . Dorothy is survived by a sister,...
Raymond Poreca
Oct 31, 2014
Raymond Poreca passed away suddenly last evening. Arrangements are private.
Barry Brassington
Oct 30, 2014
Barry W. Brassington, 64, of Barnesville, Pa passed away Thursday, October 30th, peacefully, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Barry was born in Jacksons Patch on May 20, 1950, a son of the late Mary (Hillabush)and William Brassington. He was a member of St Richards Church, Barnesville PA. Barry graduated from Marian High School in 1967. Upon graduation...
Marie Davidson
Oct 26, 2014
Marie Davidson, 96, of New Boston PA, passed away Sunday, October 26th, suddenly, at her residence. . Marie was born in Locust Valley, on February 17, 1918, a daughter of the late Mary (Manion) and John Ward. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Marie had worked at Russell Williams Dress Factory Mahanoy City., Attended...
George "Uncle George" D. Mikita
Oct 24, 2014
George D. Mikita, "Uncle George" 58, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Friday, October 24th, at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. George was born in Shenandoah, PA on August 14, 1956, a son of the late Henrietta (Karpovich) and George Mikita. He had last worked for and retired from Bloomsburg Financial as a branch Manager. Member of the...
Manuel "Manny" Fernandez
Oct 21, 2014
Manuel (Manny) Fernandez, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 21st, peacefully surrounded by family at his residence. . Manuel was born in Grier City, PA on March 18, 1947, a son of the late Christina (Franc) and Jesus Fernandez. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. Manny served in the...
Mary Novak
Oct 19, 2014
Mary Novak of Mahanoy City died Sunday afternoon at the Ridge View Home in Shenandoah. She was born in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Jubin, Kulpowicz. Mary was a graduate of the J. W. Cooper High School and during WWII she worked for the Budd Corp where she welded manifolds for P 38, B12 and B...
Stacie Eichman
Oct 17, 2014
Stacie Eichman, 55, of Allentown died peacefully at home Friday. She was born in Mahanoy City, a daughter of Eleanor Digris Eichman of Mahanoy City and the late Thomas Eichman. Stacie was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School class of 77, and the Ashland Hospital School of Nursing class of 1980. She had worked most of her life in...
John "Jack" Sincavage
Oct 9, 2014
John (Jack) Sincavage, 69, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, October 9th, at his residence. John was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 22, 1944, a son of the late Albina (Yakimovage) and John Sincavage. Graduated Mahanoy Area High School Class of 1962, and was a member of the Mahanoy Alumni Association. He was a Veteran of the...
Leo J. Bouffard
Oct 8, 2014
Leo J. Bouffard, 77, of Delano, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 7th, at his residence. Leo was born in Barre, VT on July 7, 1937, a son of the late Anne (Gingras) and Antoine Bouffard. He graduated from Weaver State College Utah and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was an Accountant in the electronics industry working at Unisys....
Daniel "Murph" Murphy
Oct 5, 2014
Daniel Frank "Murph" Murphy, 48, died in his sleep at his Mahanoy City home on Oct 5. He was born Sept. 27, 1966, to the late Eleanor Brylewski Murphy and Patrick Murphy. He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School in 1984. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged. Danny worked his adult life as a...
James Bennett
Sep 25, 2014
James Bennett, 56, of Mahanoy City died Thursday evening shortly after arrival at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. James was born in Pottsville, a son of Earldamonde Darker Bennett of Gilberton and the late James Joseph Bennett. James is of the Catholic faith, attended local schools and had served in the US Army. He was employed as a wrapper at...
David Daniel Andrews
Sep 4, 2014
David Daniel Andrews, 48, formerly of Morea, passed away Thursday, September 4th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. David was born in Morea, PA on May 12, 1966, a son of the late Daniel and Jennie (Filiziani) Andrews. He was of the Catholic Faith. Graduated from Mahanoy Area Class of 1984. He was a mechanic at HD Motors Pottsville,...
Francis "Frank" Szematowicz
Aug 30, 2014
Francis "Frank" Szematowicz, 86, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Frank was born in Mahanoy City, PA on February 4, 1928 the son of the late John and Anna (nee: Karakas) Szematowicz. He served in the United States Army from 1946-1948; (occupation Japan.) Frank is predeceased by his wife; Mary (nee:...
John "Pete" Mcfarland
Aug 30, 2014
John "Pete" McFarland, 84, of Mahanoy City passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at Ridge View Manor in Shenandoah. He was a life long resident of Mahanoy city where he was appointed Mayor from 1994 – 1998. He also worked as a police officer for the town as well and for the school board for both Mahanoy Area and IU 29...
Margaret Gabuzda
Aug 26, 2014
Margaret Gabuzda, 89, Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, August 26th, at Greenspring Retirement Community in Springfield, Virginia, where she had lived for several years. Margaret was born in Mahanoy City, PA, on April 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Mary (Wargo) and John Getcy. She graduated from Mahanoy City High School and had worked in the local garment industry....
Joann Grodzki
Aug 20, 2014
JoAnn M. Grodzki, 71, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 20th, peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. JoAnn was born in Shenandoah, PA on April 2, 1943, a daughter of the late Sophie (Wardigo) and Michael Belzo. She was a member of St Casimir Church Shenandoah, PA 17976. She had graduated...
Leona Foresman
Jul 22, 2014
Leona Foresman, of Ringtown, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hazleton, July 22. Services will be private.
Joseph Lutkauskas
Jul 22, 2014
Joseph Lutkauskas, 92, of Mahanoy City PA, passed away Wednesday, July 22nd, at Manor Care Health Services. Services will be private.
Ashley Uber
Jul 20, 2014
Ashley Uber, 30, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, July 20th, suddenly at her residence. Ashley was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 23, 1984, a daughter of Robert Uber and the late Lillian (Bisco) Uber and Step Mother Kathryn Uber. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. A graduate Mahanoy Area class...
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