Theodore “Ted” Samelko

July 16, 2020

Theodore “Ted” Samelko , 90, Frackville, died Thursday July 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA. Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Helen (Obialska) Samelko. He served in The United States Army Air Force and was a member of the NRA and […]

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Jean Kosmari

July 7, 2020

Jean Christina Kosmari, 70, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Saint Clair, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Matz) Maste. A 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she attended Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Del., for two years. Jean […]

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Violet B. Twardzik

June 30, 2020

Violet B. Twardzik , 89, of St. Clair, died Tuesday June 30, 2020, at her home. Born in Arnot’s Addition, November 10, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Folta) Kocur. She was a Cutter at Several Area Garment Factories, . Violet was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman […]

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Charles D. Brayford

June 30, 2020

Charles D. Brayford , 83, formerly of Frackville,  passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville. Born in Hazleton, January 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Charles and Salome (Griffiths) Brayford. Charles was a  graduate of Mahanoy City High School, he then matriculated to East Stroudsburg University where he […]

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Rodney S. Bilansky

June 30, 2020

Rodney S. Bilansky, 47, of Pottsville, died Tuesday June 30, 2020. Born in Pottsville, December 20, 1972, He was a son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Macola) Bilansky. He was graduated of St. Clair High School and served in the US Army. He was employed at Boscov’s Restaurant Pottsville. Surviving are sister Barbara Brady […]

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Peter Rachko

June 20, 2020

Peter Rachko, of Frackville, died June 20, 2020. Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia Rachko. He graduated from Frackville High School and Ford School of Business. Peter served in the Army with the rank of specialist E5, stationed in Korea. He retired from the Finance and Accounting Office […]

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Carol Herb

June 19, 2020

Carol A. Herb, 77, of Frackville, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton. Born Nov. 10, 1942, in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Dillman) Herb. She retired from Acme Super Markets, having worked at various stores. Carol was a very active member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, […]

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Lonn Fisher

June 15, 2020

Lonn Fisher, 63, of Shenandoah, died Tuesday June 16, 2020 at his Residence. Born in Wilmington, DE, September 18, 1956, He was a son of the late Herbert and Doris (Towers) Fisher. He was a Car Salesman at Independence Toyota, Hazleton, PA. Surviving are 3 daughters Danielle Bergeron of Galloway, NJ; Stephanie Swift of Egg […]

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Joseph V. McElvaney

June 4, 2020

Joseph V. McElvaney Sr., 80, of 147 North 2nd Street, St. Clair, died Thursday June 4, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. PA Born in Silver Creek, January 15, 1940, He was a son of the late John and Anna (Seary) McElvaney. Joe retired from Weaver Tool & Die, Deer Lake. He was a member of St. […]

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Jaime N. Kovach

June 4, 2020

Jaime N. Kovach , 42, of Lost Creek, died Thursday June 4, 2020 at her sister’s home in Pottsville. Born in Merced, CA, December 9, 1977, She was a daughter of Ronald D. Hatcher of TN and Anita (Hanchey)  Hatcher of Pottsville. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband of John J. Kovach; […]

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