Obituaries

Oct 12, 2023

Faye Edna Smick passed away into God's loving arms on Thursday, October 12th, 2023 at the age of 83.

She was born June 24th, 1940, on her family farm in Mainville, a daughter of Clifford and Geneva (Fisher) Parr.

Faye resided in Zion Grove with her beloved husband David William Smick, who passed away in...

Oct 8, 2023

Louis A. Fisher, 70, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8th, 2023.

Louis was born in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Levi and Carolyn (Fritz) Fisher.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Prior to retirement, he worked at Jeld-Wen in Ringtown and previously at Kawneer in...

Oct 7, 2023

Eileen Teter, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023, at the age of 76. She was born on January 28, 1947, in Ringtown, a daughter of the late John and LaRue (Hart) Ambrose.

Eileen's journey through life was marked by meaningful moments and dedicated service. She graduated from the former Ringtown High School in...

Sep 23, 2023

Joan Knipe, 92, a resident of Ringtown, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 23, 2023.

Joan was born in Ringtown on August 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Hinderliter) Stravinsky.  She was a graduate of the former RIngtown High School and worked various jobs throughout her lifetime, but was...

Aug 13, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Rumbel, RN, peacefully passed away at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community at the age of 70, in the prescence of her husband Paul and her brother Ted, on Sunday, August 13th, 2023. She was born on February 13, 1953, in Danville, Pennsylvania, to her loving parents, Theodore and Millie (Kline) Ambrose, both of whom preceded her in...

Aug 11, 2023

Clayton Drumheller,  a remarkable man whose life was defined by service, family, and cherished pastimes, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2023, at the Gino Merli Veterans Center. He was 95 years old.

Born on July 26, 1928, in Shenandoah, Clayton was the son of Elmer and Margaret (Morerello) Drumheller. He grew up in the Zion Grove...

Jul 27, 2023

John T. Anthony, Jr., age 52, of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1970, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Donna (Lindenmuth) Anthony of Brandonville, and the late John Anthony, Sr. He was raised in the Catholic faith at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in...

Jul 27, 2023

Barbara Wright, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born on November 25, 1932, in Ringtown, a daughter of Rupert and Daisy (Foose) Bartell. Barbara was raised in a close-knit family and shared her childhood with eight siblings, all of whom preceded her in death.

Barbara was...

Jul 27, 2023

Dawn Hetherington, of Zion Grove, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at the age of 74, following a short stay at the  Glenbrook Rehab and Nursing Center in Berwick. Dawn was born on September 8, 1948, to her loving parents, Claude and Florence (Monks) Hetherington.

Dawn found solace and a deep connection to her faith at...

Jul 13, 2023

Lenore A. Tarlecky, age 69, of Shenandoah, passed away on July 13, 2023. She was born on December 17, 1953, in Brandonville, a daughter of the late John and Alberta (Fritz) Hoinski.

Lenore graduated from West Hazleton High School and the Pottsville School of Nursing. She devoted her career to caring for others, working as a Licensed...

Jun 24, 2023

Catherine Anna Shoup, 77,of Ringtown, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Cathy was born on December 30, 1945, at the former Locust Mountain State Hospital in Shenandoah, the oldest child of the late Charles and Elsie (Trexler) Rumbel.  She was a 1963 graduate of the former Ringtown high school, and...

Jun 21, 2023

Sandra J Galezniak, 71, of Ringtown, passed away peacefully Wednesday June 21, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born good lookin' instead of rich on August 23, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late George P. and Dorothy (Malacusky) Colosimo.

She was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School, a...

Jun 17, 2023

Doris J. "Dotsy" Fritz, 71, a resident of Brandonville, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 17 th, 2023.

Dotsy was born in Danville on November 6, 1951, a daughter of the late James Franklin Hart and Charlotte (Thompson) Siswein.  She was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, and was a member of St....

Jun 7, 2023

Jeanne M. Zakrewski, RN, 86, of Ringtown, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Jeanne was born in Ringtown, on July 10, 1936, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Yavorsky) Yurkonis, Sr..

A caring and kind person, Jeanne was a registered nurse, having worked as the plant nurse for the former Purolator Products...

Jun 1, 2023

Sandra Louise Fetterman, 85, a resident of Ringtown, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Sandy was born in Potomac Heights, MD, on January 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Howard and Virginia (Byerly) Warnick.

She worked as a field representative and interviewer for both the National...

May 26, 2023

Albert 'AJ' Zimmerman, Jr., 22, passed away unexpectedly at home in Mt. Carmel on May 26, 2023.

AJ was born in Pottsville on September 3, 2000, son of Dawn Herring and Albert Zimmerman, Sr.

He attended the Tri-Valley School, and was currently a stay home dad, who enjoyed spending time with his son, Lex, who...

May 8, 2023

Thomas Zarcufsky loving husband, father and "Pa" passed away on May 8th, 2023. Tom was born on November 24, 1963. He was the son of the late Joseph Zarcufsky and Jean Joyce.

He was a jack of all trades and worked in the mechanical field, but his biggest accomplishment was raising his family with the love of...

Apr 26, 2023

Jeffrey VanBlargan, 39, a former resident of Oneida, currently residing in Port Carbon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Jeffrey was born in Hazleton, on October 20, 1983, a son of the late Wayne and Mary Ann (Shoup) VanBlargan. A full time father of his two children, Jeffrey and Margaret, he was recently employed by...

Apr 26, 2023

William Nicholas Hill, 63, a resident of Sheppton, passed away late Thursday evening at the Hazleton Campus of the Lehigh Valley Medical Center.

William was born in Hazleton on October 18, 1959, son of Shirley (Juris) Hill and the late William M. Hill.

He was a graduate of the Hazleton high school, and was retired,...

Apr 15, 2023

John S. Burkevage, 67, of Zion Grove, passed away on April 15, at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Shenandoah, on January 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Stanley and Stella (Socker) Burkevage.

John graduated from North Schuylkill High School in 1973 and then proudly served his country in the...