Julia Majetsky, age 92, of Trenton, passed away Saturday at Maple Shade Meadows, Nesquehoning.  Born in Trenton she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Sapar.  She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City.  She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph and a son Stephen.  She is survived by a son Joseph and his wife Marie and a son Richard.  Three grandchildren Amanda Yaari and Jeremy Majetsky and Megan Majetsky.  Four...

Sadie M. Litsch RN, 88, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Friday March 10, 2023.  Born July 19, 1934 in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of Richard and Grace Hassan.  She graduated from Shenandoah Catholic High School, and The Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Allentown.  After graduating she was employed by Philadelphia State General Hospital, Intensive Care Unit in the Locust Mountain Hospital. Shenandoah, Intensive Care Unit Hazleton State Hospital, Intensive Care...

Thomas Robert Irvin passed away peacefully the morning of February 8th, surrounded by his family at 68 years of age.  Tom was born on February 18th, 1954 in Ashland, PA to the late Robert Irvin and Caroline (DeAngelo) Irvin. He graduated from North Schuylkill High School in 1972 and Penn State University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science. He spent the last 33 years as a heavy equipment operator at WMPI in Gilberton. Additionally, he was a lifetime member of the Altamont Fire...

Mr. Thomas J. "Tommy"  Macaluso, age 78, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill in Pottsville.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Thorton) Macaluso.  He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School in Connecticut where his family resided briefly. He had been employed by Jetson Direct Mail of Hamburg.  He was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and a...

Jeanne E. Matz, age 98, of Reading and formerly of Delano, passed away Friday.  Born in Delano she was the daughter of the late Warren and Laura (Kistler) Patterson.  She was a graduate of Delano High School and worked as a homemaker.  She was a member of Faith UCC Church in Delano and the ladies guild of the church,  the Mahantango Chapter of the NSDAR.  She was also a member of the Delano Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.  She was preceded in death by her husband...

Thomas I. "Tucker" Dolbin, age 83,  of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023.  He joined his very much missed loving wife Mary Rose (Bowman) Dolbin.  He was a 1957 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was last employed by Alcoa.  He spent many years involved with the Mahanoy City Little League, coaching the PNB team and was inducted into the Mahanoy City Little League Hall of Fame.  He also served his country with honor and...

It is with heavy heart that we share that James A. Schropp, 85, of Mahanoy Township passed away January 12, 2023 from complications following a massive stroke in October.  Jim was born at Locust Mountain Hospital of September 24, 1937, he was raised in Mahanoy Township and attended Mahanoy Township schools.  He lived in Shenandoah for 35+  years and worked at General battery in Hamburg then at Agmet in Delano.  He then moved to Glendon patch where he grew up.  Jim...

Janet E. Scherer, age 70, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday morning at Penn State Hershey Medical Center surrounded by loved ones.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, she is the daughter of Joan Brady of Mahanoy City and the late John G. "Jack"  Brady.  She was a 1970 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and received her Associate Degree in Business Administration. from the McCann School of Business.  She had been employed in that capacity by the Gilberton...

Susan J. Pleva, age 68, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Norwegian St. In Pottsville.  Born in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Rose (Gallagher) Fenkner.  She was a 1972 graduate of Mahanoy Area High school and had worked for ACME Markets, Mahanoy City VFW and for 20 years as a school crossing guard.  She was preceded in death by a brother William and a sister Judy Naer..  Survivors include her...

Stephen P. "Shifee" Majetsky, age 67, of Trenton, died Thursday afternoon at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he is the son of Julia (Sapar) Majetsky with whom he resided and the late Joseph Majetsky.  He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in Mahanoy City and the Trenton Social Club.  He retired as a manager in shipping and receiving from Wal Mart in Hazleton.   He is survived by 2...