Mr. Alfred L. "Al" Skelson, age 88, of Barnesville, died May 16, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born in the Bronx NY he was the son of the late Lawrence & Mildred (Hindley) Skelson. He was a 1950 graduate of Morris High School in the Bronx and was an Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He had worked for and retired from the former Atlas Powder Company and was a member of the Ryan Township Fire Company. He was a avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Eleanor Rooney, age 96, formerly of Mahanoy City, died May 15, 2021 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Shenandoah she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Ushella) Mazeikas. She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School anbd attended beauty school. She had been employed in the local garment factories, Alcoa, worked as a waitress at the former Longo's Restaurant and also worked as a beautician. She was a member of St. Teresa of Calutta Church in Mahanoy City. Preceding...

Patricia A. Cameli, age 85, of Hazleton and formerly of Mahanoy City, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon. Born at the former Ashland Hospital, she was the daughter of the late George and Stella (Zemesky) Kurtz. She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School Class of 1953. She was a member of SS Cyril and Methodius Parish in Hazleton. She spent her life devoted to her family. She loved to travel, was an avid reader and loved to do all crafts. She was a great cook and her family always enjoyed...

Mr. Edward R. Isgate Jr., age 82, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. Born in Shenandoah he was the son of the late Edward and Catherine (Bender) Isgate Sr.. He was a 1956 graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam war. He had been employed by Hershey in Hazleton for 28 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mahanoy City. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Philly's fan as...

Mary A. Osilka, age 86, of Mahanoy City, died peacefully Saturday morning in the comfort of her home. Born in Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Panko) Gavula and was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. Mary was a home maker and enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. Uniquely gifted with the use of needle and thread she could create anything practical or beautiful from a raw bolt of any given fabric. A woman of deep and unwavering faith she was a life...

Mr. William R. Petrey, age 93, of Park Place, passed away April 12, 2021. Born in Mahanoy City he was the son of the late Raymond and Amanda (Fefrehn) Petrey. He was a graduate of Mahanoy Township Class of 1945 and retired from Service Electric Cable TV after 59 years of service. He was a member of F.A. & M. Lodge 357. Preceding him in death and addition to his parents were his wife Grace, a brother Raymond Petrey and a sister Mae Gibbons. He is survived by a daughter Brenda Kylen of...

Mr. James J. "Jimmy" Frank, age 76, of Indiana, PA and formerly of Tuscarora, died Friday evening at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Pottsville and raised in Minersville, he was the son of the late James W. and Helen (Ehrhart) Frank. He was a graduate of Nativity High School and also attended the Ford Business School. He had been employed by the National Labor Relations Board, Van Huesen, Steco Trailers, Argo Knitting Mills, Boscov's, Shawnee Resort, Alfonso's...

Geraldine S. "Geri" Oslar, age 74, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday morning at Providence Place in Drums. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late Julius and Frances (Sherkness) Deriscavage. She was a 1964 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and also Empire Beauty school. She had been employed by Girard Trust in Philadelphia, worked at Sears at the former Schuylkill Mall for 30 years and last worked and retired as a secretary for St. Teresa of...

Helen J. Wolfgang, age 86, of Frackville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East in Pottsville. Born in Hosensock, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Touchinsky) Slotcavage. She was a 1952 graduate of Frackville High School and had been employed in the local garment factories. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker parish in Frackville and was a volunteer for the Frackville Food Bank. Preceding her in death in addition to her...

Dolores M. Noonan, age 79, of Frackville and formerly of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday night at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frackville. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Getz) Lehigh. She was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and had been employed as a secretary for Dr. Setlock. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward F. Noonan in 1994 and 2 brothers Gerald and Jack Lehigh. Survivors include a son Edward and his...