Obituaries

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...

Apr 6, 2022

Franklin Brown

Franklin (Boomer) Brown, 75, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 6th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Franklin was born in Mahanoy City, PA on October 24, 1946, a son of the late Franklin Brown and Emily (Harper) Brown.

He was a graduate of Mahanoy Area...

Mar 26, 2022

Edward P. Koback, 80, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, March 26th, at Lehigh Valley East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Edward was born in Mahanoy City, PA on September 27, 1941, a son of the late Helen (Kalce) and George Koback.

He graduated from Mahanoy Area class of 1959.

He served in the U.S....

Mar 25, 2022

John A. Cominsky, 74, of Wescosville and Mahanoy City, died March 2022, at his home in Wescosville.

Born July 27, 1947, to Stanley W. and Alice C. (Kalinsky) Cominsky of Mahanoy City, he was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Stanley, and sister Jean Holland. He is survived by a sister Joan Carnahan of Cape...

Mar 20, 2022

Kaci Regan Strouse, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Sunday, March 20th, at Hershey Medical Center.

Kaci was born in Hershey, PA on February 28, 2022, a daughter of Melissa (Weand) and Phillip Strouse

Kaci is survived by five sisters, Kira Kaila Kelly Kurstin Kyleen, Four brothers, Kobe Kory Kole Kollin

Kaci is...

Mar 18, 2022

William Walsh, 86, of Shenandoah Heights, PA, passed away Friday, March 18th, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

William was born in Shenandoah, PA on October 24, 1935, a son of the late Elizabeth (Shallack) and William Walsh.

He graduated from West Mahanoy Twp High School class of 1955.

William was a member of...

Mar 10, 2022

Jonas McCabe, 54, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Thursday, March 10th, at St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem.

Arrangements will be announced.

Feb 12, 2022

Mary Heckman, 70, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Thursday, February 10th, at her residence.

Mary was born in Reading, PA on November 10, 1951, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Wenrich) and Harry Heckman, Sr.

She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.

She graduated from Central Catholic...

Feb 10, 2022

On February 10, 2022, Carol Ann Elizabeth Schott (Chalkan), 74, died peacefully in her Frackville, PA home surrounded by family.

In conversations with Carol throughout the last few weeks of her life, she shared the following reflections about her past and hopes for the future.

A daughter of World War II Veteran John Chalkan and...

Feb 5, 2022

Rosemary Styka, 74, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, February 5th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

Rosemary was born in Mahanoy City, PA on November 29, 1947, a daughter of the late Eleanor (Gallagher) and John Levertavish.

She was a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Mahanoy City.

Jan 25, 2022

Patrick Edward Ryan, 60, of Shamokin, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, at his residence.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Jan 14, 2022

Steve Chakan, 88, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Friday, January 14th, at the home of his daughter in Shenandoah Heights.

Steve was born in Mahanoy City, on June 13, 1933, a son of the late Maria (Doronda) and Michael Chakan.

Attended local schools

He served in the U.S. Army as a Cpl in...

Jan 14, 2022

Daniel D. Stevens 67 of the Vulcan passed away Friday at his residence. Born June 17, 1954, in the Vulcan he was the son of the late Patrick and Anna Warner Stevens.

He graduated from Mahanoy Area High school in 1972.

He started his working career with Pagnotti Enterprise as a drag line operator. Dan...

Dec 29, 2021

Florence Nolan, 91, of Barnesville, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 29th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Florence was born in Mahanoy City, PA on January 26, 1930, a daughter of the late Mary (Stavetsky) and Griffith Kenvin

She was employed by Guinan's Department Store in Mahanoy City and as a custodian for the Mahanoy Area School...

Dec 26, 2021

Thomas Smith, 78, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, December 26th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Coaldale.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Dec 19, 2021

James Hartnett, Jr., 75, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Sunday, December 19th, at Geisinger St. Lukes.

James was born in Pottsville, PA on October 15, 1946, a son of the late Catherine (Zimmerman) and James Hartnett, Sr.

He graduated from Pottsville High School Class of 1966.

James served in the U.S. Army...