Obituaries

Aug 28, 2011

Miss Mary Hamera, 89, of formerly of New Boston, passed away Sunday, August 28th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Miss Hamera was born in New Boston, PA on February 19, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Kozic) Hamera. She was a member of St Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City, PA. She worked as a Registered...

Aug 21, 2011

Rose Wilner, 81, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Mahanoy City, Oct. 26, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Archie and Marion Langford Richards. Rose was a 1947 graduate of Mahanoy City High School, and was of the Protestant faith. She had worked for General Cigar, Mahanoy City,...

Aug 21, 2011

Stephen B. Wonsock, 56, of Minersville, died Sunday morning at home. Stephen was born in Park Place, Mahanoy City, and was a son of Stephen and Anna Obrzut Wonsock, Park Place. He was a 1973 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and had formerly been employed in construction by Service Electric of Mahanoy City. Stephen also had lived in Barnesville....

Aug 13, 2011

Mrs. Amelia "Millie" Androsavich, 89, of Mahanoy City. passed away Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, PA.

Mrs. Androsavich was born in Mahanoy City, on May 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Ozalas) Swirsky.

She had graduated from Mahanoy City High School, and worked for City Shirt as well as Bobbins...

Aug 7, 2011

Mrs. Evelyn M. Miller, Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville, PA. She was a resident of Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community. Mrs. Miller was born in St. Nicholas, on November 2, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maude (Lewis) Davidson. She was a graduate from Mahanoy Township High School...

Aug 6, 2011

Ann C. Irving, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away early Saturday morning August 6th. Born March 23rd, 1941; she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Regina Moyer Irving. She graduated from Blue Mountain High School, class of 59, and Mansfield State College in 63. She was employed by State Department of Welfare for 13 years and also was...

Aug 6, 2011

Alice Mincavage, 96, died in Winter Haven Florida August 6th. She was the daughter of Barney and Monica (Gerorwarsir) Valukas in Yonkers New York, May 25th, 1915. She is preceded in death by her husband John. She had lived in Mahanoy City, Park Crest, and Girard Manor. She is survived by a loving family. Interment will be in Sky View...

Jul 19, 2011

Anthony M. Hewitt, 22, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday evening at home. Born in Meyerstown, he was a son of Kimberly Briel Parastino, with whom he resided, and the late Michael J. Hewitt. Anthony attended school in the Panther Valley School District and later Mahanoy area schools and had been previously employed by Poly Plastics, Delano. In addition to his...

Jul 18, 2011

Shirley A. (Hilbert) Bloss, 66, of Shenandoah died Monday at home. She was daughter of the late John and Caroline (Siebert) Hilbert. She attended Mahanoy City Schools and furthered her education to become an LPN. She was proceed in death by a daughter Debra (Bloss) Morton and a son Fredrick Bloss and a sister Rose (Hilbert) Reese. She is survived...

Jul 15, 2011

SGT Thomas A. Barnes, Jr., 39, of Mahanoy City. passed away Friday, July 15th, 2011 at home. Mr. Barnes was born in Middletown, on February 2, 1972, the son of the late Thomas and Karen (Miller) Barnes. He served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist in the Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had received the Army Commendation Medal, 3 Army...

Jul 13, 2011

Mrs. Margaret  (Marge) Gimeno, 79, Barnesville. passed away Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Mrs. Gimeno was born in Shenandoah, on October 24, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Tamasonis) Kubilus. She was a member of St Richards Church Barnesville. She had worked for Swifts Meat Packing in Shenandoah, and also...

Jul 11, 2011

Jean Dixon Hocking, of Mahanoy City passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on July 11. Jean was very energetic woman who enjoyed life to its fullest. She was formerly the proud owner of the "Jean Dixon Dance Studios" where she taught dance to countless area children children in and around the coal region. She was also a member of the...

Jun 29, 2011

Kathryn L Zukas, age 99, of Barnesville died Wednesday morning at the Shenandoah Manor, Shenandoah. Kathryn was born in Ashland, the daughter of the late John and Mary Maier. She had worked in the local garment industry and as a nurse's aid at the Broad Mountain Manor Frackville and had lived most of her life in Barnesville. Kathryn was a...

Jun 27, 2011

Gary Sherry, 53, of White Owl Manor Mahanoy City, died June 27th at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Gary was born in Tamaqua and attended local schools. He is survived by Companion Margie Moyer,Mahanoy City, a brother Francis, and sisters Patricia Delay, Kathy Nunemacher, and Anna Houseman all of Tamaqua. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

Jun 20, 2011

Judy Blew, 65, of Brandonville, Ringtown PA died Monday evening at the Schuylkill Medicak Center South Jackson Street Pottsville. Judy was born in Mahanoy City the daughter of the late Raymond Ulshafer and the former Anna Tynio. She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School class of 64 and lived most of her life in Brandonville. In addition to...

Jun 19, 2011

Anthony Jon (A.J.) Matalavage, 70, of Mahanoy City died Sunday afternoon at the St. Catherine Medical Center Ashland. A.J. was born in Mahanoy City, the son of the late Anthony Matalavage and the former Helen Parulas. He was graduated from Mahanoy City HS in 1958. And he received a BA from Kutztown Teacher's College in 1962. Tony lived most of...

Jun 16, 2011

John J. Sheeler 66, of Mahanoy City died Thursday morning at the Schuylkill Medical Center South. Born in Grier City, and raised in Turkey Run, Shenandoah, he was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Sheeler and the former Anna Verbitsky. John was a proud graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School class of '63 and a member...

Jun 15, 2011

Mr. John Kauffman, 67, of Cumbola. passed away Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Kauffman was born in Pottsville, PA on October 19, 1943, the son of the late Adam and Florence (Fuller) Kauffman. He was the husband of Joanne (Bolinsky) Kauffman. He is survived by daughters Kimberly & Christine, Sister Elizabeth, Brothers Charles & Norman. Survived also...

Jun 7, 2011

Joseph G. (Ducky) Kurdinsky age 79 of Mahanoy City died Monday afternoon at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late Michael Kurdinsky and the former Eva Schwyka. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Mahanoy City and had attended Mahanoy City schools. He had worked for General Cigar, formerly of Mahanoy City, for...

Jun 4, 2011

Mr. Thaddeus  (Ted) Styka, 79, of Mahanoy City. passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at Hometown Nursing and Rehab Center, Rush, PA. Mr. Styka was born in Reading, on January 28, 1932, the son of the late Frank and Agatha (Mazur) Styka. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. Lived most of his life...