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Judy Blew

Judy Blew

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...

Anthony Jon Matalavage

Anthony Jon Matalavage

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...

John J. Sheeler

John J. Sheeler

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...

John M. Kauffman

John M. Kauffman

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...

Joseph "Ducky" Kurdinsky

Joseph "Ducky" Kurdinsky

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...

Thaddeus "Ted" Styka

Thaddeus "Ted" Styka

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...

Anna Budzena

Anna Budzena

May 31, 2011

Anna Budzena, 96, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Mahanoy City, Sept. 1, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Casimir and Mary Dangielewicz Zagorski. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, the Rosary Society of St. Casimir and the Golden Age. She was preceded in death...

Eva Kurzinsky

Eva Kurzinsky

May 31, 2011

Eva Kurzinsky, 91, of Shoemakers, Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center- East Norwegian Street. Born in Trenton, Pa., Jan. 15, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Falatovich Bulcavage. She graduated from Delano High School. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City. Eva loved to crochet, cook and...

Rose Mary Wesner

Rose Mary Wesner

May 27, 2011

Mrs. Rose Mary Wesner, 80, of Gilberton. passed away Friday, May 27th, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville, PA. Mrs. Wesner was born in Lavelle, PA on September 12, 1930, the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice (Hepler) Weikel. She had lived in Gilberton most of her life but lived for the past few years in Mahanoy...

Helen Williams

Helen Williams

May 19, 2011

Mrs. Helen Williams, 83, of Morea. passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson, Pottsville, PA. Mrs. Williams was born in Tamaqua, PA on December 15, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Winfred (Waselefsky) Kleponis. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. She was the wife of the...

Anna M Pedriani

Anna M Pedriani

May 14, 2011

Mrs. Anna M Pedriani, 94, of Buck Mountain passed away Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at Mountain Top Senior Center. Mrs. Pedriani was born in Buck Mountain, PA on May 26, 1916, the daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Pretti) Flaim. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. Anna had worked for and retired...

Deborah Hasara

Deborah Hasara

May 13, 2011

Debora Hasara, 55, of Dundalk, Md., formerly of Mahanoy City, died May 5 in Baltimore. Surviving is a friend, William Recklitis; a brother, Bernard Hasara, Mahanoy City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, Mahanoy City. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Mahanoy City, where a white...

Charles Reed

Charles Reed

May 4, 2011

Mr. Charles Reed, 72, of Mahanoy City passed away Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian, Pottsville, PA. Mr. Reed was born in Mahanoy City, PA on June 23, 1938, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Green) Reed. He was of the protestant faith He served in the U.S. Army National Guard as a Staff...

Eugene Setcavage

Eugene Setcavage

May 1, 2011

Mr. Eugene Setcavage, 70, of Mahanoy City passed away Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital Reading, Reading. Mr. Setcavage was born in Vulcan, PA on September 28, 1940, the son of the late Adam and Mary (Wargo) Setcavage. He was a member of First United Methodist Church Mahanoy City. He was a welder at All Steel in Hazleton....

Debra Earley

Debra Earley

Apr 23, 2011

"A Letter from Heaven" To my dearest friends, I arrived ok. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to...

Joseph Lawson

Joseph Lawson

Apr 22, 2011

Mr. Joseph Lawson, 66, of Delano. passed away Friday, April 22nd, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Lawson was born in Shenandoah, PA on August 11, 1944, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Hilbert) Lawson. He was of the protestant faith . Retired from Poly Plastics Delano. Joseph attended Shenandoah Schools. He was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Earley)...

Marcella M. Karlavage

Marcella M. Karlavage

Apr 10, 2011

Marcella M. Karlavage, of Nesquehoning, formerly of Mahanoy City, died Sunday at Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Karlavage; devoted mother of Joan Ann West and Marcena Coleman; loving grandmother of five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial...

Walter Leskosky

Walter Leskosky

Mar 31, 2011

Mr. Walter Leskosky, 92, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday, March 31st, 2011 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home, Shenandoah, PA. Mr. Leskosky was born in Philadelphia on April 7, 1918, the son of the late Paul and Sohpia (Bucklar) Leskosky. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City, PA. He served in the U.S. Army in...

Elmira Hillibush

Elmira Hillibush

Mar 30, 2011

Miss Elmira Hillibush, 87, of Maple Hill passed away Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Miss Hillibush was born in Jacksons - Mahanoy City, PA on September 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Harrry and Della (Schappell) Hillibush. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church Mahanoy City. She had worked at City Shirt Mahanoy City...

Dorothy Ryan

Dorothy Ryan

Mar 11, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Ryan, 82, passed away Friday, March 11th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, PA. Mrs. Ryan was born in Trenton Mahanoy City, PA on April 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Michael and Teckla (Hryskanich) Lazer. She was a member of St Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City, PA. Dorothy lived much of her life in Girardville and lived...

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