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Obituaries
Linda Amato
May 7, 2023
Linda Amato, 66, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away peacefully Sunday at her home with her family at her side.
Linda was born in Marietta, GA on December 12, 1956, a daughter of Paul Techentine and the late Jean (Yiengst) Techentine.
Linda graduated from Mahanoy Area High School class of 1974 and went on...
Elizabeth Chelak
May 4, 2023
Elizabeth Chelak, 86, of Park Place, PA, passed away Thursday, May 4th, at the residence of her daughter Jacci in Frackville.
Elizabeth was born in Tuscarora, on October 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Katherine (Yarnell) and Albert Zukas.
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Blayke Didgen - Mcguire
Apr 22, 2023
Blayke Didgen McGuire, 22, of Barnesville, passed away Saturday, April 22, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
Blayke was born April 5, 2001, in Mahanoy City, a son of Jessica Didgen and Brett McGuire.
He graduated from Marian Catholic, Class of 2019. He was a member of the Lil Colt's and Marian Catholic...
Grace A. Richmond
Apr 9, 2023
Grace Richmond, 93, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, April 9th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.
Grace was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Mary (Wevurski) and Jesse Phillips. She was...
David L. Loch
Apr 6, 2023
David L. Loch, 70 years, of Cumbola, PA, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
He was the husband of Bonnie Loch (Kauffman - Runkle) for 18 years.
Born in Doylestown, PA, he was the son of Janette A. (Breininger) Loch and the late Lester C. Loch.
He...
Akili Scott
Mar 20, 2023
Akili Scott, 45, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, March 20th, at his residence.
Akili was born in Kingston Jamaica., on August 11, 1977, a son of Norma (Hinds), of Jamaica and Wayne Scott, of New Milford, and his stepmother Toni Scott.
He was the companion of Pamela Opolsky....
Thomas William Ward Jr.
Mar 16, 2023
Thomas William Ward, Jr., 66, of Bowmans, PA, passed away Thursday, March 16th, at home surrounded by his family, after a bout with cancer.
Tom was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 15, 1956, a son of Dorothy (Hughes) Ward and the late Thomas Ward, Sr.
John Michael Chalkan
Mar 12, 2023
On Sunday, March 12, 2023, John Michael Chalkan, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bumpass, VA.  John, 71, was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend who was known as "Papa John". John was a son of the late John and Margaret Chalkan (Stinsky) who was born and raised in the coal regions in Mahanoy City,...
Donna R. Krash
Feb 15, 2023
Donna R. Krash, 84, of Turkey Run, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Donna was born in, Shenandoah on August 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Katherine Schuler.
Graduated from Shenandoah Catholic High School and Graduated from Nursing School at Ashland State Hospital where she worked until her retirement....
George M. Ball
Feb 7, 2023
George M. Ball, 73, of Pottsville, PA, formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday, February 7th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.
George was born in Mahanoy City in his homestead of 717 East Center, on July 11, 1949, a son of the late Florence (Truskowsky) and Victor Ball, Sr.
He served in the U.S....
Mary Franklin
Jan 29, 2023
Mary Franklin, 82, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Sunday, January 29th, at her residence. Mary was born in Frackville, PA on June 14, 1940, a daughter of the late Minnie Mae (Snyder) and Frank Mastella. She was wife of the late Daniel. Mary is survived by two daughters, Lisa, wife of Florian Saladigo, of Jacksonville FL; Mary Keim, of...
Robert Bann
Jan 5, 2023
Robert Bann, 72, of Tresckow, PA, passed away Thursday, January 5th, at his residence.
Robert was born in Ellengowen, on July 2, 1950, a son of the late Margaret (Bailey) and Robert Bann, Sr.
Bobby graduated from Mahanoy Area High School Class of 1968.
He had worked and retired...
Genevieve A. Chupak
Jan 5, 2023
Genevieve A Chupak, 93, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, January 5th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Genevieve was born in Mahanoy City, PA on July 27, 1929, a daughter of the late Sophie (Sweedock) and Stanley Whitecavage.
Graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1947.
She was a member of...
Joan Shimkus
Jan 2, 2023
Joan Shimkus, 85, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, January 2nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice Care in Allentown.
Joan was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Albina (Yackamovich) and John Sincavage.
She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.
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J. Scott Casserly
Dec 25, 2022
Scott Casserly, 60, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Born in West Mahanoy Township, he was the son of Louise Youch Casserly and the late James Casserly Sr., both of Mahanoy City.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Miles Casserly, Barnesville, Amber McCabe, wife of Joshua, Frackville, and Autumn Moss,...
Anthony Mulacheski
Dec 23, 2022
Anthony Joseph Mulacheski, 59, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at his residence.
Anthony was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 15, 1963, a son of the late Evelyn (Czekanski) and Joseph Mulacheski.
Donna Ryder
Dec 23, 2022
Donna Ryder, 67, of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at her residence.
Donna was born in Philadelphia, pa on March 5, 1955, a daughter of the late Rosemarie (Sincavage) and Ralph Milillo.
She graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School, Philadelphia and graduated nursing school in Maryland, were she worked at Carroll County...
Lucille Futyma
Dec 5, 2022
Lucille Futyma, 74, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, December 5th, surrounded by her family
Lucille was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 1, 1948, a daughter of the late Aldona (Krasnisky) and George Lahutsky.
She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church Mahanoy City.
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Genevieve M. Sekela
Dec 5, 2022
Genevieve "Genny" Marie (Sherpinsky) Sekela, 92, formerly of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully with her sons by her side on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia.
She was the widow of the late Michael "Mick" Sekela who passed in 1985.
Born in Mahanoy City on June 24, 1930, she was the...
Kenneth Michael Sands
Dec 3, 2022
Kenneth Michael Sands, 50, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Saturday, December 3rd, at Orwigsburg Center.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
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