Verna Taris, age 95, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday afternoon. Born in Beaver Meadows she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Dudinyak) Tirpak. She attended area schools and had been employed with Janowitz Dress Factory formerly of Mahanoy City. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City. Preceding her in death were her husband Joseph, a son Wayne and a granddaughter Melissa, brothers Michael "Pat", John, Nicholas and Joseph Tirpak,...

William O. "Billy" Rhoades, age 75, of Mahanoy City, died Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital E. Norwegian Street in Pottsville. Born in Coaldale he was the son of the late William O. and Alice (Hartranft) Rhoades. He was a 1962 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and was last employed by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Mahanoy City and sang in the church choir. He was a 50+ year member of the Mahanoy City Fire Department. He...

Deborah L. "debi" Stocking, age 61, of Mahanoy City passed away Monday February 24 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Wilmington DE she was the daughter of the late Lovell and Marilyn (Holloway) Heckler. Debi earned an Associate degree from Mc Cann School of business and worked as a bookkeeper in the construction material delivery industry. She is survived by a son Seth of Philadelphia and his companion Colleen, a sister Naomi Heckler and a brother David Heckler and...

Ruth I. Pritz, age 93, 0f Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Bertha I. (Ward) Cauffman. She lived in Royersford prior to her marriage and then lived out her life in Mahanoy City. Ruth worked and house cleaned for local residents, businesses and her church. She was a 50+ year member of Christ Lutheran Church where she was married, sang in the choir and was a Sunday school...

Theodore F. Gonzales, age 94, of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday morning at Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late Manueal and Raphaela (Fernandez) Gonzales Sr.. He was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and had been employed by the county highway department, Eagle Brothers and last worked for and retired from Mahanoy City Borough where he was a clerk and dispatcher for the Mahanoy City Police Department. He was a member of St. Teresa of...

Catherine "Kitty" Weber peacefully passed into the field of memories, reunited with her husband at the age of 87, Born in Lost Creek, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Olanich) Kowalick. She worked as a waitress in the Mansion Hotel in Mahanoy City where she met her husband Jim. She was a homemaker for many years but was never idle. Devoted to her family, church and community, she coached Lassie League, was a Girl Scout leader, member of the Catholic Daughters of...

Mr. Emil M. Forgotch, age 94, of Mahanoy City passed away peacefully Tuesday in the comfort of his home. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late John & Anna (Cech) Forgotch. He attended Mahanoy City schools. An Army veteran of WWII he served with four of his other brothers. He was stationed at Camp Stoneman CA where he took his basic training before being sent overseas. He was sent to the Pacific Theater of Operations. For our freedom he fought the war at Milne Bay, Finchaven...

  Jim Lynch, 93, passed away on January 6 at his longtime McLean, VA home. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 68 years, Agnes Quinn; children Mary Agnes Garman (Rick), Joanne Lynch, John Lynch (Noelle), and Margaret Lynch (Scott Blake); and grandchildren Ryan, Emily, and Jack Lynch; and Catherine and James Martin.   Fiercely proud of the pluck and determination of his Irish Catholic ancestors, Jim was born and raised in the Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, anthracite...

William(Bill) J. Webb Jr., 80, of Shenandoah PA died Thursday morning December26th at his residence with his loving wife, Jackie by his side. Born in Shenandoah on April 19th 1939, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Rooney) Webb. He grew up in Mahanoy City and graduated from Mahanoy City High School class of 1957. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1959 to 1961 where he was a musician and played the saxaphone in the Army band and once performing for President Dwight D....

Dolores A. "Dolly" Engleberger of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital Miners Campus in Coaldale. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Durko) Kufrovich. She was a 1951 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City. She had been employed by Russel Williams Shirt Factory and Whalens Drug Store both formerly in Mahanoy City. She is now once again reunited with her husband...