Robert C. "Rock" Wagner Jr., age 57, of Mahanoy City passed away Saturday. Born at the former Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsville, he is the son of Robert C. and E. Carolyn (Thompson) Wagner Sr. of Mahanoy City. He was a 1981 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and also attend the vo tech for auto repair and working as a mechanic was a master of his trade. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving in addition to his parents are his daughter Courtney Hughes and her husband...

Mary A. Wargo, age 86, of Mahanoy City, died Thursday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Shenandoah. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Klipola) Makar Sr.. She was educated in Mahanoy City schools and worked in the local garment factory's having last worked for Morgan Knitting Mills in Hometown. She was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and the sodality of the former Assumption BVM Church....

Peter A. Tunille, age 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away June 29, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born at the former Ashland Hospital NOV 21, 1933 he was the son of the late Peter and Helen B. (Anthonavich) Tunille. Educated in Mahanoy City schools he was a 1951 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy after graduation and became a "Tin Can Sailor" serving aboard the destroyer USS Goodrich DDR 831 as a gunners mate 3rd class during the...

John F. Tinari Sr., age 68, of Sugarloaf, formerly of Girardville and Schuylkill Haven died June 3 and Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Wood) Tinari Sr. He was a 1971 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. John retired after 25 years at Motor Trans in Hazleton driving motor coach taking senior groups to casino's, dinner shows and week vacations to various states. He then drove shuttle bus...

John J. Roland, age 90, of Mahanoy City, died Monday night at Shenandoah Senior Living Community. Born in Shenandoah he was the son of the late Joseph & Mildred Roland. He was a graduate of Shenandoah Schools and was a Marine Corps veteran serving during the Koren conflict. He was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and the former Shenandoah American Legion Post. He had been employed by General Cigar/Culbro and also worked security for a variety of...

Marie M. Fox, age 94, of Locust Valley, Barnesville passed away June 1, 2020. Services were privately held. David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City was in charge of arrangements. Please sign the quest book at www.jarrettfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Robert "Harry" Frye, age 90, of Quakake, died Friday morning at his home. Born in Hosensock he was the son of the late John & Emma (Garber) Frye. He attended Quakake schools and had been employed in tunnel construction but was a coal miner most of his life. He was a member of the Bears Head Sportsman's Club, the Barren Acres Gun Club and the former Still Creek Rod and Gun Club. Preceding him in death were 2 sons George Hartranft and Richard Frye and brothers John, James...

Marie E. Repella, age 96, of Mahanoy City, died peacefully surrounded by her family Monday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street in Pottsville. Born in Boston Run she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Hulsman) Hanlon. She was a 1941 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and had been employed by Woolworth's for 41 years. She was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City, the former St. Magdalene Society and the Mahanoy City Senior...

Lena Gomez of Mahanoy City died May 13, 2020 just 3 days before her 105th birthday. She was born May 16, 1915 in Meadowbrook, West Virginia and moved with her family to Mahanoy City in 1924. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rafaela Gonzales. She was a homemaker and a seamstress and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union until she retired from Eagle Brothers Shirt Factory formerly in Mahanoy City. She was also a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy...

Louise L. Bradbury, age 81, of Park Place, died Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eva (Hebert) Logan. She was a graduate of Little Flower Catholic School in Philadelphia. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for RC Cola in Philadelphia and last worked for and retired from City Shirt Factory. She was of the Catholic faith. Louise crocheted over 2000 caps for newborns at the former Pottsville Hospital. She...