Obituaries

Sep 15, 2020

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.

Sep 14, 2020

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...

Sep 3, 2020

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...

Aug 23, 2020

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.

Aug 22, 2020

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...

Aug 7, 2020

Rev. Eugene Harold Carls, 79, of Hazleton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 7th, 2020, following a two year illness.

Gene was born in Hazleton, on July 21, 1941, a son of the late Pearl (Schell) and Christopher  Carls.

He was a graduate of the Anacostia High School in...

Jul 31, 2020

Dean Kancir, 50, of Hazle Township, passed away Friday, July 31st, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Hazleton, on June 22, 1970, a son of the late Marie (Petock) Kancir and Adrian E. Kancir.

Dean had a great love for the outdoors.  He was a very talented landscaper, owning and operating his own...

Jul 28, 2020

Melinda A. Stauffer, 58, of Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020.

Melinda was born in Shenandoah, on March 13, 1962, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Mooney) and Ronald  Shoup.

She was a 1980 graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, and the North Schuylkill Vo-Tech, where she studied...

Jul 21, 2020

Constance Kerchusky, 85, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 while a guest at the Colonial Park Care Center.

Constance was born in Ringtown, on November 25, 1934, a daughter of the late Rebecca (Kreiger) and John  Kerchusky.   She moved to the Harrisburg area after graduating from high school, and worked for AMP Inc., which later...

Jul 4, 2020

Thomas K. McCabe, Jr., 35, of Girardville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4th, 2020, in Shenandoah.

Thomas was born in Pottsville on December 16, 1984, a son of Kimberly Ann (Spital) Houtz, of Girardville, and Thomas K. McCabe, Sr., of Frackville. He attended the Shenandoah Valley School District and  last worked locally as a short order...

Jun 29, 2020

Michele Spitz, 82, of Zion Grove,  passed away Monday, June 29th, 2020.

Michele was on November 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Rae (Frederick) and Samuel J. Cronin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George  Spitz.

Michele is survived by  two sons, Sandy Spitz and Hal Spitz..

As...

Jun 16, 2020

Leo J. Flaim, 80, of Phineyville, passed away Tuesday, June 16th, 2020, while a guest at the Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community.

Leo was born in Oneida, on February 10, 1940, a son of the late Susan (Polega) and Paul  Flaim.

He worked as an Industrial Engineer and was retired from the UNISYS Corp. in...

Jun 11, 2020

Dianna Renee Aponick, age 33, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 with her mother and stepfather by her side.

She was born April 9, 1987 in Hazelton, the daughter of Tammey Mummey and Robert Aponick, II.

Dianna was a free, loving, and kind soul who always saw the best in others.  She never...

Jun 10, 2020

Jeneen Blackwell, 42, of Mahanoy City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at her residence.

Jeneen was born in Nesquehoning, on March 11, 1978.

She attended and was a graduate of the Panther Valley High School.  Jeneen enjoyed painting and doing ceramics.

She is survived by her husband of over 20...

Jun 1, 2020

Janet L. Stauffer, 87, a former resident of Ringtown, currently residing at the Shenandoah Manor Senior Living Community, passed away Monday, June 1st, 2020, due to complications of the Covid-19 virus.

Janet was born in Bethlehem on December 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Bessie (Evans) and Archie  Achey.

After graduating high school in...

May 12, 2020

Evelyn Ann Kuczynski, 87, of Frackville, a former resident of the Ringtown Valley, passed away Tuesday, May 12th, 2020.

Evelyn was born in Shenandoah, on May 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Violet (Rescavage) and Frank  Kubilis.

She was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.

A lifelong homemaker, she...

May 3, 2020

Elizabeth 'Betty' Jones, 95, a former resident of Ringtown, currently a guest at ManorCare Health Services in Easton, passed away Sunday, May 3rd, 2020.

Betty was born in Dorothy, NJ on September 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Stern) and William  Serbeck.

Betty worked at the Justborne Candy Company while living  Bethlehem, until...

Apr 27, 2020

Emily Stauffer, 101, a former resident of Zion Grove and Scranton,  passed away Monday, April 27th, at Stoneridge Poplar Run in Myerstown, where she had resided for the past several years.

Emily was born in Zion Grove, on February 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Mame (Mensinger) and William  Mummey.   After graduating high school, she married...

Apr 22, 2020

Robert H. Steward, 53, of Sheppton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22nd,2020 at his residence. .

Robert was born in Sommerville, NJ on June 28, 1966, a son of the late Mary (Bley) and David  Steward.

He was a graduate of the West Hazleton High School, and last worked for US Coldstorage in Humbolt....

Apr 19, 2020

Audrey K. Toth, 63, a former resident of New Jersey, currently residing in Ringtown,  passed away Sunday, April 19th, 2020, while a guest at the Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehab Center in Shenandoah.

Audrey was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on March 14, 1957, a daughter of the late Ida Mae (Lowman) Toth-Gallagher and Andrew John Toth,...