All Obituaries

Theresa A. Robbins, 73, a former resident of Frackville, recently a guest of the Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shenandoah, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at the Hazleton Campus of the Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was born in Shenandoah on June 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Kase) Miller.  She attended Ringtown area schools, and last worked as a waitress at the Mt. City Diner in Frackville, where she met...

  Margaret "Peggy" Beaver, 76, of Shenandoah, passed away Tuesday, October 13th,  2020 while a guest at the Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center. Peggy was born in Shenandoah,  on March 15, 1944, a daughter of the late Margaret (Gannon) and George  Beaver. She was a member of  the Divine Mercy Parish in Shenandoah.  Peggy enjoyed listening to all kinds of music. Peggy was very loved as a person and touched the hearts of everyone who she met. In...

Christine L. "Chrissy" Hoilko, 49, of Hazle Township passed away Friday, October 2nd, 2020 at her residence. . Christine was born in Hazleton, on May 31, 1971, a daughter of Pauline (Wagner) Hoilko, of Freeland and the late John Hoilko, Jr. She attended the Freeland High School, and worked as a waitress at the former Blue Comet Diner and then as a CNA at Mountain City Nursing and Rehab. Center in Hazleton.   Chrissy enjoyed the holiday seasons, especially...

Glenn Darrell Matejick, 80, of Ringtown, passed away Monday, September 28th, 2020 after fighting a brave battle against Parkinson's Disease. Glenn was born in Ashland, on April 3, 1940, a son of the late Dorothy M. (Griffiths) Matejick and John J. Matejick. Upon graduating the former Ashland High School in 1959, Glenn served his country for four years as a jet aircraft mechanic in the United States Air Force.  He continued his military service with the United States Army National...

Paul F. Staerk, Jr., 66, of Zion Grove, passed away Monday, September 21st, 2020 while a patient at the Hazleton Campus of the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Paul was born in Philadelphia, on October 29, 1953, a son of the late Paul Staerk, Sr., and Virginia (Britland) Staerk of Ringtown. He was a graduate of the Bishop McDevitt High School in Philadelphia and then served his county in the U.S. Navy.  Paul then worked as a mechanic for the Goodyear Company. Ever the mechanic, he enjoyed...

Richard Heyn, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Tuesday, September 16th, 2020. At the request of his family, no services will be held at this time.  

Raymond Nestor, 65, of Ringtown, passed away Monday, September 14th, 2020. Ray was born in Newark, NJ on November 21, 1954, a son of the late Mary (Strenchock) and Thomas Raymond Nestor. He was a 1972 graduate of the Shenandoah Valley School District, and attended the Municipal Officers Training Course at the State Police Academy in Hershey.  He began his career as a police officer in New Ringgold, then worked for 27 years, retiring at the rank of Captain for the Shenandoah...

Janet O’Lair of Ringtown, passed away on Thursday evening, September 3, 2020, at her residence. Janet was born in Union Township on December 30, 1933, the daughter of Emily (Klingerman) and Roy Swank. She was a 1951 graduate of the Ringtown High School, then moved to the Claymont Delaware area where she worked in the clerical departments of the Dupont Company, Claymont Steel, Colorado Fuel and Iron and later Phoenix Steel.She last worked for and was retired from the...

Donna Woody, a resident of Lebanon, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, August 23rd, 2020. Donna was laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ringtown, following private services.

Marvin J. VanBlargan, 89, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 at his residence. Marvin was born in Zion Grove, on April 6, 1931, a son of the late Alice (VanBlargan) and Benjamin  VanBlargan. Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.  After being honorably discharged, he lived in Ohio where he workedfor the Sprint Telephone Company for 37 years,  retiring as an electronics...