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...

Mr. George J. Gaydosh, age 84, of Morea, died Tuesday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Norwegian St., in Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Roman) Gaydosh. He was a 1954 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. He served with the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. George was a graduate of McCann School of Business, and held a BS degree in Business from Northwestern University. His working career included being a purchasing...

Geraldine L. "Gerry" Scully, age 88, of Mahanoy City, passed away Sunday morning at her home. Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the Late Nicholas and Lucy (Cataldi) Mammarella Sr.. She was a 1950 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City. Active in her community she was the owner and operator of Gerry's Dress Shops. She was the organizer of many community events including the Easter Parades, and Mahanoy...

Kathleen E. "Kathy" Procopio, 84, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday, December 30th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East in Pottsville. Born August 1, 1936 in Mahanoy City to the late Balthazar and Victoria (Becker) Cornelius. She was a 1954 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City. Kathy and her late husband Joseph Procopio Sr. formerly owned and operated Paesano's Pizza & Hoagie Shop and...

Theresa A. Bledsoe passed away on December 24, 2020 (Christmas Eve) from complications due to COVID-19. Terry, as she was known to everyone, was a great daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. Terry was born in Morea, PA on July 24, 1931 to James and Anna Zelinko. She had several sisters (Catherine, Helen, and Margaret) and one brother (Billy), all of whom preceded her in death as well as her husband, R.D. Bledsoe. After graduating from high school, Terry started her life...

Thomas M. Gnall, age 55, of Buck Mountain passed away Friday DEC 11, 2020 at White Haven Center. Born in Pottsville he was the son of Emil & Elizabeth (Flaim) Gnall. Thomas was a resident of White Haven Center for 49 years. Surviving in addition to his parents are a sister Ann Bushick and her husband John of Orange Park, FL, 2 brothers Richard and his wife Nancy of Westminster MD and Gary and his wife Heather of Barnesville, 3 nephews Robert, Hunter and Parker and uncles Ed and Dan....

Joseph Richard (Blackie) Kufrovich, 68, died Friday December 11 at the St. Luke’s Anderson Campus Easton from complications due to lung and heart failure. He fought and had successfully survived four previous cancer occurrences over his lifetime. Joseph was the son of Joseph A. Kufrovich and Margaret S. (Van Blargan) Kufrovich Grier City Barnesville. He was born October 18, 1952 at the former Locust Mountain Hospital. Joe was preceded in death by his dad. He was a member of St....

Catherine J. "Jean" Shaker, age 91, of Delano, passed away Friday night at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation in Frackville. Born In Mahanoy City, she was the daughter of the late David & Mary (Brimlow) Powell. She was a 1946 graduate of Mahanoy City High School. She worked as a waitress all of her life and last worked for the Mahanoy City Elks club. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed attending all the local Bingo games. She was a member of Faith United Church of...

Mr. Francis C. Chesko, 96, of Mahanoy City, passed away November 24, 2020, at home surrounded by his beloved family. Born January 23, 1924, Francis was the son of the late Frank & Helen (Bielet) Chesko and a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School, Class 0f 1942. Francis served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He landed on Utah Beach in Normandy, France, one day after D-Day. He later served with the Army's 7th Armored Division and fought in five major battles, including the Battle...

David R. Linkchorst, 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was born in Ashland to the late Howard and Thomasine (Adamson) Linkchorst. He was raised in Maple Hill and later Frackville. Dave attended Mahanoy Township High School, Class of ‘46, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was a member of the 1944-45 North Schuylkill League Basketball Championship team. The Purple Larks went 21-2, losing only to the eventual Class A and Class B State...