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...
Joseph "Soks" L. Sokoloski
Jul 7, 2014
Joseph L. Sokoloski, 72, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, July 7th, peacefully, in Gilberton. Joseph was born in Hazleton, PA on February 5, 1942, a son of Elizabeth (Paytas) Polumbo and the late Alphonso Sokoloski, and step son to Dr John Polumbo New Ringgold. He was of the Catholic Faith He served in the U.S. Navy. Joseph is...
Frances A. West
Jul 7, 2014
Frances A. West of Orwigsburg, formerly Mahanoy City, died on July 7, at Seton Manor Nursing Center in Orwigsburg. She was the Beloved wife of the late Harold W. West; proud Mother of Joseph W. West; loving grandmother of three grandchildren and six great grand children. One sister, Evelyn C. Boyer preceded her in death. A Memorial Mass will be...
Antoinette Ryan
Jul 1, 2014
Antoinette Ryan, 81, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 1st, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville . Antoinette was born in Shenandoah, PA on September 9, 1932, a daughter of the late Helen (Kurlowicz) and Joseph Hentz. She was of the Catholic Faith She had Graduated from Shenandoah's Cooper High School class of 1950 She was the...
John Zukas
Jun 27, 2014
John Zukas, 98, of Barnesville, passed away Friday, June 27th, peacefully, at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center. John was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 14, 1915, a son of the late Mary (Schvinikowski) and Florian Zukas. He was a member of St. Richards Church Barnesville, . He served in the U.S. Army as a T5 in WW II...
Robert G. Kumosinski
Jun 25, 2014
Robert G. Kumosinski, 67, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Wednesday, June 25th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Robert was born in Philadelphia, on August 2, 1946, a son of the late Emily (Nowakowski) and Frank Kumosinski. He was preceded in death by his first wife Maureen and brother Tom. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years with an...
Samantha Blashock
Jun 22, 2014
Samantha Blashock, 22, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, June 22nd, suddenly, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Samantha was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 1, 1992. Graduated from Mahanoy Area in 2010. She is survived by her mother Sherry Tiboni, step-father Ryan Richards, sisters Brianna and Marissa Blashock, grandparents Richard and Karen Tiboni, all from...
Sophia Donella
Jun 14, 2014
Sophia M. Donella, 86, of Mahanoy City died at home Saturday morning. A daughter of the late George and Anna Eskucst, Wilner she was a life long resident of Mahanoy City and was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School. Sophia was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parish Mahanoy City and was previously a member of the "Knights...
Peter Kuropatsky
Jun 14, 2014
Peter Kuropatsky, 85, of Trenton, passed away Saturday, June 14th, at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center. Peter was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 13, 1929, a son of the late Victoria and Karl Kuropatsky. He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ Delano, PA 18220. He worked as a Truck Driver at Joe Zakrewsky Trucking in Barnesville.,...
Albert John Swetavage
Jun 12, 2014
Albert J. Swetcavage, 57, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Thursday at home. Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Albert and Marcella Swetcavage. Albert was preceded in death by a son, Christopher; and a sister, Jeannie Bakerofskie. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn; two daughters, Valerie, Portland, Maine, and Barbara, Denver, Colo.; three sons, Albert and Nicholas, both...
Joseph Clark
Jun 8, 2014
Joseph Clark, 59, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday, June 8th, peacefully at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Joseph was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 4, 1954, a son of the late Christine (Bowers) and Malachi Clark. He was of the Catholic Faith He had worked for Sorins Rag Company Shenandoah. Attended local Schools Joseph is survived by two...
Edward J. Sincavage Jr
May 22, 2014
Edward J. Sincavage Jr, 67, of Mahanoy City & Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Thursday, May 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest. Edward was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 10, 1946, a son of Mary (Henkel) Sincavage and the late Edward Sincavage, Sr who passed away in 2009. He Graduated Mahanoy Area Class of 1964, and McCanns School...
