Obituaries

Oct 24, 2022

Thomas Maziekas, 71, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Monday, October 24th, at St. Luke's Hospital Carbon Campus Lehighton.

Thomas was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 29, 1950, a son of the late Rose (Wisczgarda) and Albert Maziekas.

He worked for many years at Mahanoy Elderly until his retirement and then for the...

Oct 4, 2022

Michael Lawrence Grigalonis, 81, son of Joseph and Josephine (Yuzzi) Deriscavage Grigalonis, Lakewood, Barnesville Pa., died Tuesday, October 4th, at his home in Barnesville, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born and raised with his older brother, Joseph (Smokey) in Mahanoy City where he attended St. Joseph's Elementary and Mahanoy City High School Class of 1958.  Mike...

Aug 28, 2022

Dustin James Baker, 23, of Girardville, PA, passed away Sunday, August 28th, at his residence.

Dustin was born in Hazleton, on October 22, 1998, a beloved son of Jodie (Kline) Baker of Girardville and Charles Kenner of Hazleton.

He graduated from Hazleton Area High School, class of 2018.

Dustin was a young man...

Aug 25, 2022

Michael J. Bacha, Jr., 68, of Frackville, PA, passed away Thursday, August 25th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Michael was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 16, 1954, a son of the late Dorothy (Zulkowski) and Michael Bacha.

He had graduated from Mahanoy Area High School, class of 1972.

Mike worked...

Aug 10, 2022

Paul George Yost, 84, of New Boston, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Paul was born in Locust Valley on June 3, 1938, a son of the late Maude (Herring) and George Yost.

He was a member of St. Paul's Mahanoy City.

He attended Mahanoy City High School.

Paul served...

Aug 7, 2022

Louis A. DiGiromolo, 87, of Mahanoy City passed away peacefully August 7 th , 2022 at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian Street Pottsville.

Louis was born July 17, 1935 in Mahanoy City a son of the late Anthony and Rose (Ricci) DiGiromolo.

He was a 1953 Graduate of Mahanoy City High School and a Navy Veteran...

Aug 5, 2022

Romain "Joanie" Mammarella, 89, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, August 5th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Joan Mammarella was born in Pottsville, on June 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Olga (Habeeb) and Paul Joseph.

She...

Jul 27, 2022

Joseph N Sabol, 83, of the Vulcan, PA, died Wednesday, July 27th, at home.

Joseph was born in Vulcan, Mahanoy City, PA on March 8, 1939, a son of the late Elizabeth (Smulligan) and Joseph Sabol.

He graduated from Mahanoy Township High School and retired as a Heavy equipment Operator at Karel Construction Ashland.

Jul 12, 2022

Edward Harach, 71, of Newmanstown, PA, passed away Tuesday, July 12th, at Reading Hospital.

Edward was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 13, 1950, a son of the late Mary (Ludinsky) and Joseph Harach.

He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School class of 1968.

Eddie had belonged to the Good American Hose...

Jul 8, 2022

Robert J Ryan Jr (Bobby), 44, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, July 8th.

Bobby was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 11, 1977, a son of Connie (Weigand) and Robert Ryan

He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School class of 1996, and graduated vo-tech attaining his CDL license.

He had...

Jun 27, 2022

Martin Chrusch

Martin D. Chrusch. 86, Trenton, Delano Township passed away peacefully Monday, June 27 th at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Ashland, he was a son of the late Samuel and Victoria Salick Chrusch. He worked as an audio engineer for Sony Corporation, Delano until his...

Jun 24, 2022

Thomas J. Norkevich

Thomas J. Norkevich , 63, Mahanoy City passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 24 th .

Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late John and Gertrude Norkevich. He was employed as a prison guard at SCI Mahanoy until his retirement....

Jun 17, 2022

Gerald J. (Jerry) Burke, 67, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, June 17th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Gerald was born in Mahanoy City, PA on March 29, 1955, a son of the late Rose (Brennan) and Francis Burke.

He was a member of the West End Fire & Rescue...

Jun 16, 2022

Margaret Mary Bernadyn, 91, of Mahanoy City, PA passed away Thursday, June 16 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community, Shenandoah.

Margaret was born in Mahanoy City on February 20, 1931, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kurtz) Peel.

She was employed at City Shirt, Mahanoy City, for three...

Jun 12, 2022

Edward V. Gimeno, 93, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Sunday, June 12th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Edward was born in Mahanoy City, on August 6, 1928, a son of the late Helen Storpitis and Vincent Gimeno.

He was husband of the late Margaret (Kubilus) Gimeno.

Edward is survived by a daughter,...

Jun 10, 2022

Pamela McTiernan, 62, of Frackville, PA, passed away Friday, June 10th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Pamela was born in Portland Maine, on September 5, 1959, a daughter of the late Julia (Bulmer) and David Hamm.

She had worked for the former Morgan Knitting Mills in Hometown.

Pamela is survived John McTiernan who...

Jun 1, 2022

Patricia Veneski, 88, of Ashland, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 1st, at her residence.

Patricia was born in Locust Dale, on January 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Anna (Monroe) and William Fennessy.

She graduated from McCanns School of Business with an associate's degree in business.

Patricia was a member of St....

Apr 30, 2022

Mark A. Lischak, 63, of Port Clinton, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born Feb. 6, 1959, in West Reading, he was a son of Elizabeth Lischak and the late Andrew Lischak.

Mark was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. He was a member of the Port Clinton...

Apr 13, 2022

Richard (Ric) Allan Flynn, 61, died peacefully at his home in Mahanoy City on April 13, 2022.  He suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a rare condition which was a complication following a knee replacement in 2010.

Even though he was in constant debilitating pain, he always had a smile and downplayed how extreme his condition was. ...

Apr 7, 2022

Joann U. Yotko, 80, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away Thursday, April 7th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Joann was born in Shenandoah, PA on August 27, 1941, a daughter of the late Josephine (Spolidare) and Victor Jankaitis and lived most of her life in Shenandoah.

She was employed as a Registered nurse at Pinacle...