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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Bernadette E. Melnic

February 9, 2022

Bernadette E. Melnic (Bernie), 93, of Orwigsburg passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Orwigsburg. Born in Shenandoah, March 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Wasilewski) Andrukonis. She was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard. Bernie retired as co-owner of Melnic’s Café in […]

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Shawn Bugdanavage

February 9, 2022

Shawn Bugdanavage, 56, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at her residence. Born on Sept. 30, 1965, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William and Jean (Kellagher) Connors. She was a scheduling coordinator at Signal 88 Lehigh Security. Surviving are her husband, Walter J. Bugdanavage, of Pottsville; daughter, Harley Mills, […]

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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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Bonnie Norton

February 2, 2022

Bonnie Norton, 76, of Pottsville, died Wednesday February 2, 2022, at LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown with her family by her side. Born in Pottsvillle, August 20, 1945, She was a daughter of the late Edward and June (Coulson) Moran. Bonnie was a 1963 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was a teacher and one […]

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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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Robert G. Heckman

January 27, 2022

Robert G. Heckman, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday Jan. 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Gerald B. and Cecile (Smith) Heckman. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and McCann School of Business. Robert worked as […]

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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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