Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.
Obituaries
Joseph Kotch
Apr 11, 2012
Mr. Joseph Kotch, 64, originally of Mahanoy City passed away Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at Rest Haven Nursing Home Schuylkill Haven Mr. Kotch was born in Mahanoy City, on December 26, 1947, the son of the late John and Rose (Kolibab) Kotch. He was the last of his family. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy...
Gene M. Slavinsky
Apr 5, 2012
Mr. Gene Slavinsky, 48, of Mahanoy City passed away suddenly at his residence Tuesday April 3rd, 2012. Mr. Slavinsky was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 8, 1964, the son of the late Eugene and Bernadine (Sherkness) Slavinsky Shropp. Had Served in the US Marine Corps Gene had worked for Mr Hanger, Ringtown, and Morgan Knitting Mills Hometown. Graduated...
Florence Stanakis
Mar 27, 2012
Florence Helen (Gormas) Stanakis, 91, Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, March 27. Florence was the daughter of Matthew and Frances (Wasilewski) Gormas. She lived in Mahanoy City her entire life. She is survived by son Peter and Bridget, along with her grandson, Peter Andrew, with whom she resided in Mahanoy City ; daughter Jan...
Fred Petritsch
Mar 26, 2012
Fred Petritsch, age 91 of Mahanoy City died Monday morning at Broad Mountain Manor Frackville. He was born in Grier City and was the son of the late John and Mary Petritsch. Fred had been self employed in construction as a general contractor. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta RC Church Mahanoy City and had been a...
Margaret Pandos
Mar 20, 2012
Mrs. Margaret Pandos, 91, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at HomeTown Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Pandos was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 10, 1920, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Dudonis) Seveika. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. She had worked for City Shirt in...
Mary Matalavage
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Matalavage, 95, of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Frackville. Born in Mahanoy City, Sept. 26, 1916, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Christapovich Cashmere. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City. Mary had worked at Russell Williams Dress Factory, Mahanoy City. She attended local...
Lorraine H. Sweeney
Mar 16, 2012
Lorraine H. Sweeney, 76, our loving mother, passed away on Friday at home in the arms of her family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lorraine and our late father, Jim, retired to Shenandoah in 1985. Lorraine worked for Shenandoah Manor and Davidson's Furniture. She was an impassioned member of The Shenandoah Historical Society. Over the years, Lorraine and Jim adopted...
Lawrence "Larry" Hughes
Mar 11, 2012
Lawrence G. "Larry" Hughes, 67,of Cressona, passed away Sunday, March 11th. Born in Pottsville, September 5, 1944, he was a son of the late Francis P. and Mary F. Schroding Hughes. Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Francis, and two sisters, Clara O'Donnell, and Rita Leffler . He is survived by his wife Nancy (Hardy) Hughes; four daughters,...
Mary A. Kurncavage
Feb 28, 2012
Mrs. Mary A. Kurncavage, 93, of Mount Carmel, passed away Tuesday, February 28th, at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville. Formerly of Mahanoy City, Mrs. Kurncavage was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 8, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Eskut) Wilner. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. Mary worked...
Bernice Matruder Boyer
Feb 23, 2012
Bernice O. Matruder Boyer, 81 of Tremont, formerly of New Boston passed away Thursday surrounded by her loving family at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian Pottsville February 23, 2012. Born December 26, 1930 to the late Charles and Henrietta (Kehler) O'Neil Fountain Springs. Bernice had graduated from Butler Township High School. She last worked as a certified Nursing Assistant and...
Thomas E. Hart
Feb 6, 2012
Thomas E. Hart, 77 passed away at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center February 6, 2012. Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Samuel Babyar
Feb 1, 2012
Samuel Babyar, 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn. Born in Mahanoy City, Dec. 20, 1918, he was a son of the late George and Anna Demeter Babyar. Samuel graduated from Mahanoy City High School and served in the Army in World War II. He worked for many years at Prudential Insurance. He was a...
Boyd Owen Jordan Gaughan
Jan 24, 2012
Boyd Owen Jordan Gaughan, Infant son of Jessica Lane, Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at home. Boyd Owen was born at Geisinger Danville, on October 9, 2011. He is survived and loved by his mother Jessica Lane, and Kevin Woolley, his father Stephen Gaughan, a brother Damien Gaughan and sister Rhea Gaughan, Shenandoah, Grand parents Tammy Davies...
Julia R. Zoba
Jan 21, 2012
Julia R. Zoba, 96 of Mahanoy City died Saturday morning at Manor Care in Pottsville. She was born in Mahanoy City, the daughter of the late Joseph Sweet and Anna Zavaski Sweet. Julia was a 1933 graduate of the Bloomsburg High School. Julia lived most of her life in Mahanoy City, had been self employed as a hair dresser and...
Vincent Supernavage
Jan 16, 2012
Mr. Vincent Supernavage, 64, of Barnesville. passed away Monday, January 16th, 2012 at St. Lukes Coaldale. Mr. Supernavage was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 29, 1947, the son of the late Vincent and survived by his mother Julia (Onefsky) Supernavich. He was a member of St. Canicus Church when he lived in Mahanoy City until the 1960's and...
James Heffner
Jan 16, 2012
James Heffner of Frackville Passed away January 16th, 2012 at St. Josephs Hospital in Reading after a brief illness. James served in the Army and owned a car dealership. Services will be at the convenience of the family.
John Mahalage
Jan 10, 2012
Mr. John Mahalage, 86, of Mahanoy City. passed away Tuesday, January 10th, at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville, PA. Mr. Mahalage was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 5, 1925, the son of the late Peter and Helen (Savitsky) Mahalage. He was of the catholic faith He served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Seaman First Class...
Constance St. Clair
Jan 6, 2012
Mrs. Constance St. Clair, 64, of Shenandoah passed away Friday, January 6th, 2012 at home. Mrs. St. Clair was born in Frackville, PA on October 10, 1947, the daughter of the late William and Constance (Swingle) Horwath. She was of the catholic faith She had worked at Shenandoah Manor, and also for Shenandoah Rag. She was the wife of Robert...
Joseph "Rip" Rodriguez
Jan 3, 2012
Joseph "Rip" Rodriguez, 81, of Mahanoy City, took his last walk with his cigar to God on Tuesday morning at home after a brief illness. A Korean War veteran, he was a member of the American Legion and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Santos and Anna Leskowsky Rodriguez; and a...
Rose Mary Lukach
Jan 1, 2012
Rose Mary Lukach of the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of East Pine Street Mahanoy City, died Tuesday morning at St. Luke's Hospital in Coaldale. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
obituary notifications
Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website.
GRIEFSTEPS EMAILS
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

