Joseph T. Butswinkas

August 20, 2016

00   Joseph T. Butswinkas, 75, of Ashland, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at his home.  Born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1940, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Luzusky) Butswinkas.  He is a graduate of Frackville High School, where he excelled at both baseball and basketball.  […]

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Paul V. Taposkie

August 18, 2016

Paul  V.  Taposkie , 85, of 996 Long Run Road, Pine Grove, died Thursday August 18, 2016, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.  Born in Duncott, December 9, 1930, He was a son of the late Paul  and Sadie (Maszunga) Taposkie.  Paul severed in the US Army during the Korean War.  He  retired as a […]

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James A. Burke

August 13, 2016

James A. Burke, 76, formerly of Palo Alto, died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.   Born in Pottsville, July 26, 1940, He was a son of the late Raymond  and Grace (James) Burke.   James was a hardworking man. He retired in 2001 after working in Management at several steel foundries. A loving husband, father, […]

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Joseph M. Arcuri

August 6, 2016

Joseph M. Arcuri , 72, of 1200 West Pine Street, Frackville, died Saturday August 6, 2016 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.  Born in Frackville, September 14, 1943, He was a son of the late Lewis  and Mary (Bellock) Arcuri.  He  was a 1961 Graduate Frackville High School and co owner  with his wife of Bronco Billy […]

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Janet E. Johnson

August 1, 2016

Janet E. Johnson , 86, of Pottsville, died Monday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville     Born in Schuylkill Haven, August 21, 1929, She was a daughter of the late William  and Kathryn (Schiethauer) Koch.   She retired from the former Pottsville Hospital.   Janet was a member of Trinity Lutheran Chuch Pottsville.   […]

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George Barnes

July 25, 2016

George “Frannie Warner” Barnes, 85, of 528 East Lawton Street, St. Clair, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.  Born in Pottsville, June 14, 1931, he was a son of the late George and Agnes (Warner) Barnes. George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired as the Lehighton Maintainer and Signalman […]

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Leonard A. Mandycz Sr.

July 22, 2016

Leonard A. Mandycz Sr., of Bath, passed away peacefully on Friday, the morning of his 91st birthday, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center in Frackville.  Lenny had style, so anyone who knew and loved him certainly wouldn't be surprised that his departure from this earth was on his birthday.     Born in Swoyersville on July 22, 1925, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary […]

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John Frie Sr.

June 29, 2016

John W. Frie, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday with his loving family at his side at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Mount Laffee, Dec. 12, 1934, he was a son of the late George and Catherine Eagan Frie. He retired as a laborer at Empire Steel, Laureldale. John was a member of Trinity Lutheran […]

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Eugenia “Jeannie” Tyrrell

June 27, 2016

Eugenia “Jeannie” Tyrrell , 73, of Frackville, died Monday June 27, 2016 in Frackville.   Born in West Mahonoy Township, December 20, 1942, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eugenia (O'Donnell) Halaburda.   She retired having worked as a Receptionist at Regency Thermographics, Hazleton, PA.   Jeannie was a member of St. […]

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Norma E. Mihalsky

June 11, 2016

  Norma E. Mihalsky , 85, of  St. Clair, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville surrounded by her family. Born in McAdoo, January 31, 1931, She was a daughter of the late Irvin and Margaret (Swank) Reading.  She was a graduate of St. Clair high school and a member of St. Clair-Wade United Methodist Church, St. Clair.  […]

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