James Francis Clark
Oct 16, 2013
James Francis Clark, 54, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 16th, at Hazleton General Hospital. James was born in Mahanoy City, PA on August 22, 1959, a son of the late Christine (Bowers) and Malachi Clark. He was of the Catholic Faith. He worked as a Gutter Installer at F&L Gutters Hazleton James attended Mahanoy Area Schools....
Virginia Mcbryde
Oct 14, 2013
Virginia (Ginny) Uholick McBryde, 64, formerly of Shenandoah & Las Vegas NV, passed away Monday October 14 at her home in Frackville, surrounded by her loving daughter, 3 grandsons and her faithful dogs, Baron & Cammy. Born in Shenandoah on December 8, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John "Abe" & Anna (Milus) Uholick. She graduated in 1966...
Ray Eichman
Oct 6, 2013
Ray Eichman, 68, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday at his residence. Born in Waterbury, Conn., May 8, 1945, he was a son of the late Peter and Blanche Maschal Eichman. A graduate of Mahanoy City High School, he worked for the federal government, Washington D.C. Ray served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of...
Caroline Marcik
Oct 1, 2013
Caroline Marcik, 88, Whiting, NJ, passed away Tuesday, October 1st, at Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey. Caroline was born in Shenandoah, on September 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Anna (Sosna) and Stanley Marcik. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Whiting, NJ . She had worked as an administrative assistant for Remington...
Mary A. Jocis
Sep 15, 2013
Mary A Jocis, 97, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Sunday, September 15th, at Keystone House Hospice Philadelphia. Mary was born in Philadelphia on November 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Caroline (Zakrzewski) and Francis Syriacki. She had worked at Crown Cork & Seal Company Philadelphia. Attended Catholic High Schools. She was the widow of Edward Jocis who passed away...
Emily H. Strasavage
Aug 27, 2013
Emily Strasavage, 92, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, peacefully, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah. Emily was born in Germany, on May 21, 1921, a daughter of the late Katherine and Richard Retthelr. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA 17948. Emily loved to sew all kinds of things especially Crochet,...
Wilfred La Voie
Aug 26, 2013
Wilfred Charles La Voie, husband of Anne (Chaikowsky) La Voie, formerly of Shenandoah, died August 26, in Los Angeles, California. Born in Troy, NY on February 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Mildred Smith Faille LaVoie. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Navy, stationed aboard the USS Hornet. After military service,...
Kelly Rubrecht
Aug 25, 2013
Kelly Rubrecht, 38, of Port Carbon, passed away Sunday evening. There will be no services.
Jean E. Bazar
Aug 15, 2013
Jean E. Bazar, 92, Cressona, peacefully passed away at home. Jean was born in Beckville July 24, 1921, and was the daughter of William and Elsie Beck Trometter. She lived in Cressona most of her life. She was a graduate of Cressona High School and a 2-year Secretarial Course at Drexel Institute of Technology (now Drexel University), Philadelphia. She worked...
Linda K. Wargo
Jul 25, 2013
Linda Kay Wargo, 63, of Mahanoy City died Thursday evening at the SMC East Jackson Street, Pottsville. Linda was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 5, 1950, a daughter of the late Doris (Thompson) Lutz and LaRome Lutz. She was a 1968 graduate of Mahanoy Area High school and was a popular waitress having worked at several local restaurants....
John Mazur
Jul 21, 2013
John Mazur, 80, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Sunday, July 21st, at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hometown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday July 27th at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Friends may call from 9:30 until time of Mass. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Joan Kane
Jul 20, 2013
Joan Kane, Dallas Texas formerly of West Pine Street Mahanoy City, died Saturday in Dallas. She was Born July 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Ann Boley Miller and Glen Miller Joan started her career as the head nurse for Penn Central railroad which then merged with Reading Railroad. She also went on to be the head nurse at...
Diane Sherkness
Jun 26, 2013
Diane Sherkness, 63, originally from Mahanoy City, died at home in Washington D.C. Wednesday June 26. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City Friday July 5 at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Sky View Memorial Park Hometown.
Theresa Pereira
Jun 24, 2013
Theresa Pereira, 81, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Monday, June 24th, suddenly, at her residence. . Theresa was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 25, 1931, a daughter of the late Antoinette (Vinores) and Joseph Kalvinsky. She worked as a Hair Dresser at her shop called "Tish's" She was wife of the late John D. Pereira to whom she...
Paul Lock
Jun 24, 2013
Paul Lock, 93, of New Boston, pass away Monday June 24, 2013 at home. Paul was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Schuhi) Fuflock. He is survived by a nephew and Godson, Michael Fufla, his wife Eleanor and their daughter Julie. Paul was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Master Sgt. He last worked for...
John W. Hurd Jr.
Jun 18, 2013
John William Hurd Jr, 54, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, at his residence. John was born in Hagerstown, MD on September 6, 1958, a son of John W. Hurd, Sr. and the late Maxine H. (Munson) Hurd. A service will be held at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery on Wednesday June 26, at 11:30AM. Louis D. Truskowsky...
Diana L. Taverna
Jun 15, 2013
Diana L. Taverna, 57, of West Hazleton, PA, passed away Saturday, June 15th, at home. Diana was born in Flemington, NJ on January 11, 1956, a daughter of the late Matilda (Kerr) and Charles Walton. She was the wife of Dominick Taverna. She is also survived by son James Fell and Daughter-In-Law Tania Fell from Mahanoy City, and daughters Carolyn...
Edward A. Fanelli
Jun 4, 2013
Edward A. Fanelli, Manhattan resident over sixty years, World Traveler, philanthropist, and genuinely caring, loving person with true friends everywhere died on June 4, 2013 at the age of 89. He was the son of the late John Fanelli and Natalie Clarke Fanelli of Shenandoah, PA. A 1948 graduate of Villanova University, he interrupted studies in 1943 to join the...
Ronald Wentworth
May 31, 2013
Ronald Wentworth, 59, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Friday, May 31st, peacefully, at home. Ronald was born in Shenandoah, on August 9, 1953, a son of the late June (Ceczhini) and Sydney Wentworth. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Frackville, PA 17931. He worked as a Truck Driver at Martini Trucking, Drums, and Construction for William Moore, White Haven,...
Paul J. Sura
May 30, 2013
Paul J. Sura, 69, Shenandoah, retired member of local 524, passed away Thursday. Surviving are 4 children, Nancy Sura Ingram, Camille Sura Brown, Michael Sura, and Amanda Sura, 3 grandchildren and his best friend Cindee. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Shenandoah.
