Obituaries

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...

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.,...

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...

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...

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...

May 20, 2014

Kimberly Ann Krash Szymanski, 47, of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday, May 20th, peacefully, at the home of her mother. Kimberly was born in Shenandoah, PA on October 10, 1966, a daughter of Donna (Schuler) Krash and the late Dr William Krash. She loved to read and also coached cheerleading. Graduated from Shenandoah Valley and also attained her Librarian Certificate and...

May 16, 2014

John (Pete) Weber, 73, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, May 16th, peacefully, at his residence. Services will be private. Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.

Apr 26, 2014

Robin Flickinger, 53, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Saturday, April 26th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Robin was born in Philipsburg PA, on May 5, 1960. She had worked for Granny's Restaurant Frackville and Dollar General Shenandoah, and Textile in Reading. She was the wife of LeRoy Flickinger. Robin is survived by a daughter, Holly Rees, of Locust Gap; a...

Apr 21, 2014

Dominick (Mickey) Taverna age 85, of McAdoo, died Monday evening at the Statesman Health and Rehab Center in Levittown PA. Dominick was born in Johnstown PA a son of the late Joseph and Jennie Taverna. He lived most of his life in Trenton NJ where he worked for the US Post Office as a sorter until he retired. Dominick was...

Mar 29, 2014

Richard P. Novatka, 42, of Schuylkill Haven and formerly of Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Saturday.

Born in Pottsville, July 29, 1971, he was the son of Paul and Darlene (Flickinger) Novatka, Shenandoah.

He was a 1989 graduate of Shenandoah Valley Jr/Sr High School.

He was employed by Guilford Mills, Pine Grove, as a...

Mar 20, 2014

Nancy J. Hysock, 51, of Shenandoah died at her home Thursday afternoon (3/20/2014). She was born in William Penn, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary McCord Hysock. She was a 1980 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley High School.

Nancy was of the Ukrainian Catholic faith. She last worked doing animal care at Fleetwood Kennels in...

Mar 18, 2014

Daniel J. Markiewicz, 80, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, peacefully, at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Tamaqua.

Daniel was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 5, 1933, a son of the late Mary (Dziado) and John Markiewicz.

He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.

Mar 9, 2014

John Brown, 24, of Minersville, PA, passed away Sunday, March 9th, peacefully, at his residence. .

John was born in Coudersport, PA on September 1, 1989, a son of Dorothy (Reese) and Norman Buchanan

He was a member of New Minersville Fire Company, and former member of the Humane Fire Company Mahanoy City

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Mar 6, 2014

Robert F. Lipsky, 86, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday at home with his family at his bedside. Born in Pottsville, June 20, 1927, he was a son of the late William and Sophia Yankosky Lipsky. He served in the Army during World War II. He worked at the former Aetna Steel, was a school crossing guard at 16th and...

Mar 2, 2014

Bruce Leonard Reedy, 74, of Auburn, PA, passed away Sunday, March 2nd, peacefully, at his residence. . Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Feb 17, 2014

Rae Gromalski, 82, of Mahanoy City, passed away Monday, February 17th, at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home Frackville. Rae was born in Ringtown, PA on September 13, 1931, a daughter of the late Eiffe (Foreman) and William Rupert. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Mahanoy City, . She had worked at Russell Williams Dress Factory Mahanoy City., Frackville American...

Feb 15, 2014

Josephine Miskinis, 91, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, February 15th, peacefully, at her residence. Josephine was born in Shenandoah, PA on June 20, 1922, a daughter of the late Mary (Treigys) and Joseph Lestusky. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. Josephine was the Proprietor of the former Lestusky's Café &...

Feb 6, 2014

Deborah A. Repp, 53, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Thursday, February 6th, at her residence. Services will be private

Jan 24, 2014

Robin Capone, 52, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away suddenly Friday, January 24th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street Pottsville. Robin was born in West Hazleton, on December 18, 1961, a daughter of the late Sandra (Kelher) She was of the Christian Faith Robin worked at City Shirt in Frackville where she was a union representative. Robin is survived...

Jan 22, 2014

Lillian Trusky, 86, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 22nd, peacefully, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. Lillian was born in Mahanoy City, on March 5, 1927, a daughter of the late Eva (Blazis) and Joseph Chiginsky. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. She was the owner of Trusky's Grocery Store...