Kathryn B. Krall, formerly of Mahanoy City, died Friday night at Genesis HealthCare Lehigh Center, Macungie. She was 90. Kathryn was the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Krohn) Forgotch. A graduate of Mahanoy City High School and Empire Beauty School, she owned and operated a beauty salon for many years in Mahanoy City. She was a member of the Mahanoy City Hairdresser Association. Kathryn was a parishioner of St. Teresa of Calcutta parish in Mahanoy City. She was preceded in death...

Jean T. Gavula, age 79, of Mahanoy City, died Thursday morning at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Wanda (Dembrowski) Poremba. She attended the former Immaculate Heart School in Fountain Springs. She had been employed as a nurses aid and activities director at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frackville. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City and was a member of the church...

John C. Williams, age 55, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday morning. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he was the son of the late William and Ruth (Hornberger) Williams. He attended Shenandoah Valley High School and had worker for and retired from InfraSource Installations as an underground utilities installer. He was a member of Laborers Union # 158 and also the Heights Fire Company in Shenandoah Heights where he liked hanging out with the usual suspects. He was an avid fan...

On Monday, July 29th, our uncle, Paul Moore, departed from this earth and was reunited with family and members of the "Big 5" fishing group. He was born on March 2, 1925, the third son of Catherine and William Moore and lived his entire life in Mahanoy City. He was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, attended St. Fidelis Elementary School and graduated from Mahanoy City High School. Following graduation, Paul worked as production foreman for the City Shirt Factory. He was a...

Charlotte N. Eckroth, age 98, of Mahanoy City, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah (Stocker) Eckroth. She attended Mahanoy City schools and retired after 42 years of service with City Shirt Factory. She was a life and oldest member of Christ Lutheran Church in Mahanoy City. Preceding her in death were 2 sisters Betty Jane Eckroth and Ruth F. Campbell and her companion Edward Dorning. Survivors include...

Mr. George C. Sherman Sr., age 74, of Mahanoy City, died Sunday at his home. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of the late George and Gertrude (Neidlinger) Sherman. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Army and was steward and past commander of the former Mahanoy City VFW Post 1420. He was also a member of Mahanoy City American Legion Post 74. He had been employed with World Resources in Pottsville. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his wife Mary, a...

Mr. Stephen G. Sisak, age 82, of Mahanoy City, died Friday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Norwegian Street Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late John and Mary (Chonko) Sisak Sr.. He was a 1954 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a U.S. Army veteran. He had been employed with Mirawal in Port Carbon and in the kitchen at Mahanoy Area School District. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City. He enjoyed making...

Andrea M. Kovalewski RN age 62, of Ringtown, Passed away Tuesday morning in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline (Pryga) Felegi. She was a 1975 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and also the Ashland Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed as a home health care nurse and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ringtown. She was an avid fan of the Philadelphia...

Sandra K. Seibert, age 76, of Schuylkill Haven died Tuesday at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Volosky) Eckrode and was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School. She had been employed by the Dutch Kitchen Restaurant in Frackville and was of the Catholic faith. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were three brothers William, Clinton and George and a sister Mary. Survivors include two daughters Alice Budwash and her husband Gary of Pine Grove and...

Elizabeth K. "Betty" Kurpell, age 88, of Mahanoy City, died Thursday morning at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frackville. Born in Weatherly she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Welding) Toth.  She is survived by 3 sons David of Tamaqua, Walter and his wife Regina of Virginia and Ken and his wife Patricia of Frackville, 2 grand children Stephen and Walter and a great grandchild Quinn.  Service will be private.