Jennie A. Wargo, 98, formerly of Mahanoy City, peacefully passed away on April 9, 2024 at Providence Place in Pottsville.  Born in Mahanoy City on July 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Eva Gudalis Kaminsky.  She graduated from Mahanoy City High School and was a very active lifetime member of the MCHS Class of 43 Reunion Committee.  Jennie attended the St. Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church in Mahanoy City.  She was a devoted mother and...

Mr. Francis T. Kane, age 73, of Gilberton, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown.  Born in Pottsville he was the son of the late James and Helen (Heaton) Kane.  He was a 1968 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and graduated from Penn State University in 1970 with a BS degree.  He served with the United States Navy Reserve.  He was a head start teacher for Child Development for more than forty years.  He was preceded in death by three...

Joseph C. Dereskavich, age 83, of Barnesville, died Monday at St. Luke's Miners Hospital in Coaldale.  A son of the late Joseph and Mary Dereskavich he was a 1958 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and was a United Sates Navy veteran serving aboard the USS Alcor.  He had worked for and retired from Kraft Foods.  He was a member of St. Richard's Church in Barnesville, was a member and past president of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the Church, a 50 year...

James L. "Jim" Folk Sr., age 88, of Tamaqua, passed away Saturday at Laurel Center in Hamburg.  Born in New Ringgold he was the son of the late James and Elsie (Hill) Folk.  He was a 1952 graduate of Tamaqua High School and served with the United States Army.  He had been employed by the former Kaier's Brewery in Mahanoy City and last worked for and retired from Draper and Yost Inc. of Tamaqua after forty plus years of employment.  He was preceded in death...

Helen R. Schaeffer, age 95, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Chojnacki) Jensolowsky.  She was a 1947 graduate of Shenandoah High School and was a member of BPOE 685 Ladies Auxiliary and the former Holy Ghost PNCC in Shenandoah.  She worked as a home maker.  She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde L. Schaeffer, her son Clyde E. Schaeffer and siblings...

Bernard C. Markey, age 88, of Boiling Springs, PA died February 5, 2024.  He was born February 5, 1936 in Summit Hill, PA to the late Charles and Anna (Bobick) Markey.  He graduated from Lansford High School and later joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean war.  Bernie retired from the  U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier in Summit Hill.  He also worked for St. Joseph Church in cemetery maintenance and as a parking lot attendant at the Carbon County...

  In her typical no-fuss-no-fanfare style, Virginia Mammarella Martin, quietly and peacefully passed away on January 31, 2024, in St Luke’s Nursing Home, Coaldale Pa, at the age of 95.    Now united with her beloved husband, “Ducky” Marshall Edward Martin, professional trumpet player, who preceded her in death, in 1992, she is, without a doubt, listening to him playing in Glory.  Oh, what a triumphant sound that must be.   Although always choosing...

Edith Joyce "Dee" (Thomas) Biscoe, 85, of Mahanoy City passed away on January 24, 2024 surrounded by her family.  Edith was born April 28, 1938 to the late Irene (Parfitt) Brown and was raised by her mother and grandparents the late Isaac and Mary Parfitt.  Edith grew up in Gilberton and attended Gilberton High School.  After graduation Edith went on to become a nursing assistant and worked at numerous nursing homes throughout her career as well as Mr. Hanger...

Madeline A. Trakes of Mahanoy City, was called home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2024 at the Manor at St. Luke's Village in Hazleton.  Born in W. Mahanoy Township she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Wysoski)  Putalonis.  She was a 1950 graduate of West Mahanoy Township High School and a 1953 graduate of the Ashland Hospital School of Nursing.  She was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and the Catholic Nurses...

Mr. William L. Paul, age 89, of Morea, passed away Monday morning at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, he was the son of the late William H. and Mary Paul.  He was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy City High School, earned a general certificate through the American Institute of Banking, American Bankers Association who in 1984 awarded him a presidential citation for his efforts to enhance the image and business of banking.  He...