Frederick P. Ziats, age 91, of Park Place, died Thursday afternoon at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.  Born in Park Place he was the son of the late Michael & Anna (Romanick) Ziats.  He was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and served with the United States Air Force.  He had been employed by Sargent Art Inc. in Hazleton.  He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City and was a former member of American Legion Post 74 also in...

Maryann "Brad" Bickowski, age 89, of Bowmans, died Monday at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in Coladale.  She was the daughter of the late Edward H. & Anna (Bokus) Bradbury.  She attended Mahanoy Township High School and worked for Eagle Brothers and last worked in the cafeteria at Mahanoy Area High School where she retired after 42 years of service.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mahanoy City.  Preceding her in death in...

Eleanor M. Maguschak, age 92, of Beaver Meadows, passed away Sunday at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hazleton.  Born in Beaver Meadows she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Yackauicz) Belusko.  She was a graduate of Hazel Township High School and worked as a homemaker.  She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Beaver Meadows.  Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband Elmer in 2012 and 2...

Wilbur E. "Wibbs" Brokenshire, age 95, of Mahanoy City and most recently a resident of Providence Place, passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Norwegian Street in Pottsville.  Born in Mahanoy City he was a son of the late George and Elva (Tregea)  Brokenshire Sr..  He was a 1944 graduate of Mahanoy City High School.  He was a United States Army Veteran of W.W.II . He was a corporal in the Service Battery 7th Field Artillery Battalion and...

Suzanne Hurst of Barnesville was called home on Sunday, June 19, 2022.   She was born at home in Mahanoy City on 10/29/40 to Helen (Krieg) and John Keiser.   She attended Immaculate Heart Academy and St Agnes Nursing School, achieving her Registered Nurse certification in 1961.  She worked in Philadelphia area hospitals until moving her family back “upstate” in 1973, when she joined the staff at Ashland State Hospital and discovered her true nursing...

Michael E. Breslin, age 66, of Marlin and formerly of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday morning at his home.  Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late William E. and Margaret (Hranchock) Breslin.  He was a 1973 graduate of Marian Catholic High School and had been employed as a produce manager for Giant Food in Cressona.  He was of the Catholic faith.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years the former Linda Forgotch, 2 daughters Amy Bartley and her husband Jeremy of...

James L. "Jim" Bialek, age 77, of Delano, died Friday evening at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, he was the son of the late Leon and LaRue (Pelton) Bialek.  He was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and attended Penn State University.  He served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War.  He had been employed as an officer for the Mahanoy City Police Department, owned and operated his restaurant BiLo's...

Patricia A. "Pat" Skelson, age 83, of Barnesville, passed away Wednesday night May 25, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem.  Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Semuta) Kringe.  She was a 1956 graduate of Hazleton High School and had been employed by Guinans Department Store and Mahanoy Valley Door and Supply both formerly in Mahanoy City.  She was a member of St. Richard's Church in Barnesville.  She was preceded in...

Shirley A. Hillibush, age 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Freda (DeFrehn) Pritz.  She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Mahanoy City,  She had been employed by the former Victoria Theater and last worked in the local garment industry.  Preceding her in death in...

Audray R. Oliva, age 84, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday night at Luther Ridge in Pottsville.  Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. & Catherine (Zavetsky) Kline.  She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and the McCann School of Business.  She had been employed at Rite Aid in Mahanoy City and was of the catholic faith.  Preceding her in death was her husband Joseph J. Oliva Sr. in 2014 and a great grandson Thaddeus Oliva in...