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Stephen L. Hercek

Stephen L. Hercek

Jul 23, 2010

Stephen L. Hercek, 94, of Mahanoy City, passed away July 23 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Lorrain, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1915, he was a son of the late Louis and Veronica Siska Hercek. He lived most of his life in Mahanoy City. He was a member of St. Richard Church, Barnesville. Stephen was retired from Bethlehem Steel Mining...

John Walashunas

John Walashunas

Jul 11, 2010

John Walashunas, age 95 of 339 East South Street Mahanoy City, died at home Sunday evening July 11, 2010. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late Felix Walashunas and the former Tillie Katalinas. John lived in Shenandoah and attended school there for several years before moving to Mahanoy City where he was graduated from Mahanoy City High...

June Wentworth

June Wentworth

Jul 7, 2010

June Wentworth age 83 of the Shenandoah Manor 101 East Washington Street Shenandoah died Wednesday morning at the Schuylkill Medical South Jackson Street Pottsville. Born in and a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, June was the daughter of the late Anthony Cecchini and Gertrude ( Nee McCord ) Cecchini Durkin. She attended Shenandoah schools, worked in the local garment industry, was...

Charles Lawrence

Charles Lawrence

Jun 24, 2010

Charles Lawrence, 55, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday morning at his home. Born in Shenandoah, Nov. 10, 1954, he was a son of the late Charles and Constance Hollenbach Lawrence. He loved his dog, Jasper, was an avid reader and also loved local sports. He was last employed by Silberline and had worked at Ashland State Hospital Nurse for...

Patrick John Gulden

Patrick John Gulden

Jun 23, 2010

Mr. Patrick Guldin, 51, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Lost Creek, Feb. 13, 1959, he was a son of the late John and Sarah Thompson Gulden. He was of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School and worked for Natural Soil Products, Tremont. He enjoyed motorcycles and cars. He was...

Frank J. Pangonis Sr.

Frank J. Pangonis Sr.

May 25, 2010

Frank J. Pangonis Sr. Frank J. Pangonis Sr. , 73, of 311 Roosevelt Drive, New Boston, passed away Tuesday, May 25, peacefully, at his home. Frank was born Jan. 22, 1937 in Mahanoy City a son of the late William and Alice " Slavitsky " Pangonis. He was the second youngest of six children and the last surviving member of...

Kaye L. Shaw

Kaye L. Shaw

May 19, 2010

Kaye L. Shaw Kaye L. Shaw, 56,  2014 Main Street, Mahanoy Plane, died unexpectedly Wednesday at her residence. Born in Bethlehem she was a daughter of  Margaret " Demanovich " Kline Brown, Mahanoy City and the late Kenneth Kline. She was raised and had lived in Millville, NJ, for several years. She had been employed as...

Mary Macknis

Mary Macknis

May 16, 2010

Mrs. Mary (Szematowicz) Macknis, 92, of Mahanoy City passed away Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at Penn Hospice Philadelphia. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish and the former St Casimir Church where she was a long-time member of the choir and Rosary Society. She is lovingly survived by three children and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian...

Joseph A. Toter

Joseph A. Toter

May 14, 2010

Joseph A. Toter

Joseph A. Toter, 87, a guest at Trinity Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,ShenandoahHeights, died Monday at the center.

Born in Hazleton he was a son of the late Angelo and Jenny " Dorenzo " Toter. He had lived in Mt. Carmel for most of his life. He had been...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Blum

Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Blum

May 9, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Blum, 68, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Mrs. Blum was born in Mahanoy City, on June 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Griffin Wilner. She attended local schools. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, and member...

Joseph Mahmde

Joseph Mahmde

May 6, 2010

Joseph Mahmde, 78, of Mahanoy City, died Thursday at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

William Engleman

William Engleman

May 4, 2010

William Engleman, 63, of Fleetwood, passed away Tuesday. Born Pottsville, June 8, 1946, he was a son of the late William Engleman and Mae Lengle Deitrich. He was a 1966 graduate of Pottsville High School and was a self-employed electrician at Engleman Electric. He enjoyed flying and was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He also loved to...

Catherine Moore

Catherine Moore

Apr 20, 2010

Catherine Moore, 95, of Mahanoy City, passed away April 20 at Broad Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Frackville. Born in Mahanoy City, July 15, 1914, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances Urban Delinsky. She was wife of the late Joseph Moore. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City, and member of the...

Julia Lord

Julia Lord

Apr 3, 2010

Mrs. Julia Lord, 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Mrs. Lord was born in Vulcan No. 2, Mahanoy City, on July 5, 1923, the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Leja Bistronish. She was the wife of the late Leon Lord. She had worked at her husband's flower shop, Leon's Flowers, Mahanoy...

Bruce Lee Forker

Bruce Lee Forker

Mar 16, 2010

Bruce Forker, 24, of Shenandoah, died early Tuesday morning at his residence. Born in Allentown, April 14, 1985, he was a son of Edward, Mahanoy City,? and Kari Baer, Albuquerque, N.M. He attended Mahanoy Area High School. He enjoyed riding quads and motorcycles. He was a family man and loved his fiancee, Kasa Brennan, and his children, Aysia Lee and...

David Gnall

David Gnall

Mar 15, 2010

Mr. David G Gnall, 64, of Mahanoy City. Died Monday, March 15th at Saint Catherines Medical Center, after fighting not only a courageous battle but also fought the war of cancer. Mr. Gnall was born in New Boston, on November 18, 1945, the son of the late Michael and Helen (Gensure) Gnall. He was a member of St Mary Byzantine...

Anna Hamera

Anna Hamera

Mar 14, 2010

Miss Anna Hamera, 91, of Mahanoy City. passed away Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home, Shenandoah, PA. Miss Hamera was born in New Boston, on September 17, 1918, the daughter of the late John and Kathryn (Kozic) Hamera. She was a member of St Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City, PA. She had worked at Janowitch Dress...

Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Mar 13, 2010

Mrs. Helen A Kane, 94, of Mahanoy City. passed away Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at the home of her daughters in Orwigsburg. Mrs. Kane was born in Mahanoy City, PA on May 30, 1915, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Dunsavage) Kubilus. She was a member of the former St Joseph Church and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish...

George (Uncle Stumpy) Howley Jr.

George (Uncle Stumpy) Howley Jr.

Feb 26, 2010

George "Uncle Stumpy" Howley Jr., 69, of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday at Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs. Born in Chester, Nov. 17, 1940, he was a son of the late George Joseph and Mae Brisach Howley. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Mahanoy City. He attended local schools. He was the husband of...

Antoinette Dainauski

Antoinette Dainauski

Feb 21, 2010

Mrs. Antoinette Dainauski, 82, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday at St. Luke Pavilion, Hazleton. Mrs. Dainauski was born in Mahanoy City on March 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Michael and Veronica Orzech Gresh. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, and the former St. Casimir Church. She belonged to the...

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