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.
Harry Kline
May 27, 2013
Harry F. Kline, 73, of Wiggans Patch died Monday at Hazleton General Hospital. Born in Jacksons Patch, March 25, 1940 he was the son of the late Nicholas Kline and Catherine "Gladys" (Hillabush) Kline. He Retired as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Reading Anthracite Coal Company, Pottsville where he worked for 43 years. He was also a photographer for the...
Ronald T. Cresswell
Apr 21, 2013
Ronald T. Cresswell, 75, of New Columbia, became a Guardian Angel on April 21, 2013 in Florida where he resided for the last three years. He was born November 6, 1937 in Pine Grove, a son of Albert and Margaret Cresswell. He was married for 43 years to the former Bernice Potts, who survives. Ronald retired from Glen-Gery Brick. Surviving...
Elinore Budnavage
Apr 16, 2013
Elinore Budnavage, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 16th, peacefully, at her residence. Elinore was born in Girardville, PA on June 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Elinore (Rakowski) and Michael Selinsky. She attended Beauty School and worked as a Hair Dresser at various shops and as a waitress at McDonalds Restaurant Girardville, Mikes Seafood, Shenandoa....
Janette Cranford
Apr 11, 2013
Janette Cranford, 83, of 3 A Parkway Drive Liverpool, PA, passed away Thursday, April 11th, at Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Janette was born in , on April 12, 1929, a daughter of the late Anna Belle (Cook) and John Driver Burgess. She worked as a Insurance Underwriter She was the wife of Louis G. Cranford. Services will be private.
Colonel Walter J. Kankowski
Apr 10, 2013
Colonel Walter J. Kankowski U.S. Army retired of Shenandoah passed away at home April 10th at the age of 83. Walter was born in Shenandoah the son of the late Joseph C. and Anna Klocek Kankowski. He was a graduate of J.W. Cooper High School. Walter was inducted into the Army August 1951 and attended Armor Officer Candidate School at...
Morris "Butch" Seabra
Apr 6, 2013
Morris "Butch" Seabra, 69, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, April 6th, suddenly, at his residence. Morris was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 15, 1943, a son of the late Mary Techentin. He was a member of St Pauls UCC in Mahanoy City. He served in the U.S. Army. Butch served in Korea in telecommunications and was...
