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Anthony Shimukonas

February 10, 2022

Anthony “Tony” M. Shimukonas, 74, of Barnesville, passed away Feb. 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, surrounded by the love of his three children after complications from heart surgery. Born on June 4, 1947, in Gilberton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gawley) Shimukonas. He was a graduate of Thaddeus […]

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Robert S. Griffiths

February 7, 2022

Robert S. Griffiths, 35, of 507 Laurel Terrace, Pottsville, passed away Monday February 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Pottsville, February 14, 1986, He was a son of the late William and Carol (Patrick) Griffiths. Surviving are his brother William Griffiths of Branchdale, Step-father Christopher Leach of Frackville, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. A memorial […]

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Michael J. Kaplafka

February 6, 2022

Michael J. Kaplafka, 49, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg, PA.  Born in Pottsville, February 13, 1972, he was a son of Colleen (Stankavage) Kaplafka and the late John Kaplafka, of Frackville.  Michael was a Machine Operator at Carpenter Technology, Reading, PA. In addition to his mother, […]

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Felix “Phil” & Eleanor (Norwich) Roman

February 4, 2022

    On February 4, 2022, Felix Eugene “Phil” Roman, joined the love of his life, Eleanor Beatrice (Norwich) Roman in Heaven. Eleanor passed away two days earlier on February 2, 2022. Both were able to remain in the family home at their request, attended to by family.     Felix was born in Frackville on August 13, […]

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John R. “Jack” Yashinsky

January 29, 2022

John R. “Jack” Yashinsky, 87, of Gilberton, passed away peacefully Saturday January 29, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Barnesville, PA. Born in Gilberton, January 11, 1935, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Berusky) Yashinsky. Jack was a graduate of Gilberton High School. After high school he served honorably in the United States Air […]

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Susan E. Williams

January 26, 2022

Susan E. Williams, 70, of Minersville, formerly of Browns Mills, N.J., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Susan E. Williams, 70, of Minersville, formerly of Browns Mills, N.J., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born Jan. 27, 1951, in Shenandoah, she […]

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Eleanor Louise Kramer

January 24, 2022

Eleanor  Louise Kramer, 92, of Cressona, died Monday January 24, 2022  at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Ringtown, She was a daughter of the late Clarence  and Mae (Deebel) Zimmerman. She was a graduate of Frackville High School. Eleanor worked at the A&P in Frackville before starting her family. She was a member of Zion […]

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Laurel Ann Callaway

January 19, 2022

Laurel Ann Callaway, 82, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Providence Place Senior Living of Pine Grove, where she was residing. Born in Philadelphia, October 17, 1939, She was a daughter of the late Harold E. and Mertie Louise (Stahl) Kerby. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was preceded in […]

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Mildred Burkey

January 17, 2022

Mildred  Burkey , 89, of Frackville, formerly of McKeansburg passed away Monday January 17, 2022. Born in Bethlehem, April 24, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Orville and Florence (Appel) Strauss. She was a worker at several area garment factories. She was preceded in death by her husband Percy  Burkey Sr. and a […]

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Brian C. Furman

January 14, 2022

Brian C.”Furmy” Furman, 53, Lavelle, died Friday January 14, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville, June 29, 1968. Preceded in death by his parents Dave and Carol, grandchildren: Autumn, Lilly and Bentley and sister Wendy. Surviving are his wife Michelle (Heckman) Furman, 2 daughters Ariel and Amber Furman; granddaughter Journee Furman; brother […]

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