Mr. Thomas D. Goodman, age 91, of Locust Valley, Barnesville, passed away Thursday night at his home.  Born in Reading he was the son of the late Charles and Gladys (Womer) Goodman.  He attended area schools and served with the United States Navy.  He had been employed as a truck driver for Reading Anthracite.  Preceding him in  death were his brothers Charles, Bruce and Don Goodman.  The last member of his immediate family he is survived by his adopted family ...

Janet A. Deffley, age 75, of Barnesville, passed away Tuesday at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late James and Irene (Mariken) Carr.  She was a 1968 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and attended the McCann School of Business.  She worked as a homemaker.  Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband Thomas M. Deffley, 2 brothers Joseph J. and Gerald F. Carr, and her twin sister ...

Paul D. "Pauly" Kalce, age 68, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he was the son of the late Paul and Anna (Yakubonis) Kalce and attended Mahanoy Area High School, He was employed as a mechanic for Schuylkill Transportation System and was previously the owner of Paul D. Kalce Coal Delivery. He loved classic cars and often participated in car shows and also enjoyed playing guitar.  He ...

Shirley A. Bronsburg, age 90, of Schnecksville, passed away Sunday at Bethlehem Manor in Bethlehem.  Born Shirley Ann Lupinski in Luzerne PA she was the daughter of the late Rose Zapusek Petrishin. During her long life she held several jobs in factories and retail sales. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, crocheting, soap operas and most of all as a dedicated wife and mother spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard George Bronsburg.  Surviving are ...

Rosemarie A. Flaim, age 90, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coaldale.  She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Antoinette Bova and was a graduate of Shenadoah schools.  She worked as a homemaker.  Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband Louis A. Flaim Sr., 2 sons Paul and Kenneth "Fuzzy" and 2 sisters Delores Sessoms and Louise Matta.  Surviving are her children Louis A. Flaim Jr. ...

Stephen T. Wall, age 66, of Mahanoy City, passed away Thursday at his home.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Hatkevich) Wall.  He was a 1977 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and served with the United States Air Force.  He had been employed as a mechanic by Sands Ford in Pottsville and last worked for Wal Mart.  He was a member of Mahanoy City American Legion Post 74 and the MTA Club in Brandonville.  He ...

Kathleen J. "Kathy" McKerns, age 47, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown.  Born in Pottstown she was the daughter of the late James G. and Sandra (Shoup) McKerns.  She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and earned her BS degree in Behavioral Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.  She worked as a Mental Health Technician for Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill in Pottsville.  She was a ...

Richard J. "Richie" Williamson Jr., age 46, of Delano and formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away Monday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre.  Born at the Allentown General Hospital he is the son of Carole A. (Wagner) Williamson and the late Richard J. Williamson Sr.  He was a graduate of IU 29 and been employed as a custodian for the Mahanoy Area School District.  He was of the Protestant Faith and was a social member of the Citizens Fire ...

Margaret F. "Marge" Angelozzi, age 84, formerly of New Boston passed away Friday at Providence Place in Pottsville.  Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Melnick) Fazio and was a 1959 graduate of W. Hazleton High School.  She and her husband operated the former Coral Drive Inn in Mahanoy City and Marge last worked in housekeeping at Coaldale Hospital.  A hard working and loving wife and mother her home could always be filled with the ...