All Obituaries

Robert J. (Jack) Kline, 91, formerly of Minersville & Llewellyn passed away Thursday, May 21st, at St. Luke's Hospital Lehighton. Jack was born in Pottsville, Pa. on March 14, 1929, a son of the late Olive (Maurer) and Robert J Kline. He was the widower of Nancy (Brown) Kline. He was a member of First Congregational Church, Minersville. He was a graduate of Minersville high School and attended Elizabethtown College. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II in the Japanese theater. Before his...

  Olga Ferenchick, 92, of Cressona. It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Olga, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on May 8, 2020. She was in her 92nd year. She will be truly missed by all who knew her. Olga was born in Brockton, November 7, 1927. She was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Super) Cherepko. Olga was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Ferenchick, a much loved mother of Bob Frantz and his...

George Davies, Jr., 86, of Buck Run, passed away Monday, May 4th, at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville. George was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on December 28, 1933, a son of the late Mary (Boychalk) and George  Davies, Sr. He was the widower of Margaret (Luckacina) Davies. He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Minersville. He was a high school graduate and attended Camden Community College &  the Motion Picture Operators School, Norfolk VA. He served in the U.S....

Therese Lynch, 89 of Woodland Acres, Norwegian twp., went to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus, May 4th., at home surrounded by her loving family.  Therese has earned her crown.  Waiting for her at Heaven’s gate was her beloved husband of 34 years, Joseph H, and sons Joseph W. and Lawrence J. , daughter Theresa M. Berger and grandson Bradley J. Berger.   Therese was the daughter of Edward and Jennie (Roberts) Witchey and the last surviving member of her immediate...

.  Anna Rosolowicz, 101, formerly of Branch twp, passed away Tuesday, April 21st, at Carbondale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born in Chester Springs, Pa. on May 25, 1918, a daughter of the late Tekla (Bobiak) and Onufrey  Chawaga. She was the widow of Robert Rosolowicz. She was a member of St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Chester.  She was formerly employed as a secretary at Westinghouse Energy. She was preceded in death by Husband;  Robert;...

John F. (Jack) Pisco, 84, of Minersville, passed away Sunday, April 19th, at his home. Jack was born in Pottsville, Pa. on May 1, 1935, a son of the late Geneieve (Sincavage) and Michael Pisco. He was the husband of Elaine (Machita) Pisco. He was a graduate of Pottsville High Class of 1953. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was formerly employed at ALCOA & Cressona Aluminum. He was a past member of the Minersville Lions Club. In addition to his parents he...

  Viola C. DiRenzo, 98, of  Minersville, passed away Thursday, April 16th, at Rosewood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven. Viola was born in Minersville, on March 28, 1922, a daughter of the late Maria (Doddi) and Antonio  DeFalco. She was the widow of Pasquale V. Direnzo who died January 19, 2011.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Church, Pottsville and the former St. Barbara Church of Minersville.   She was the  owner of...

Helen “Ellen” Trasatt, 93, of Minersville, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 11, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville with her family by her side. She was born in Cressona, on November 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Sukeena) and Thomas Cooper. She was the wife of Frank Trasatt having shared 72 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church, Minersville and of the former St....

Gloria F Kovack, 81, of Elizabethville, passed away Saturday, April 4th, at home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Gloria was born in Pottsville, on March 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Irma (Stein) and William Lengle. She was the widow of Michael R. Kovack Jr. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church Minersville. Gloria was a graduate of Tremont High School. She was formerly employed as a Teachers Aide at Capital Intermediate Unit In addition...

  Julia A. “Dolly” Gogno  83, formerly of Brier City, Norwegian twp. passed away Friday, April 3 at the Reading Hospital. Born and raised in Dowdentown, she was the daughter of the late John Stefansky and the late Anna Kalinich. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Stefansky Barton, and her husband, Charles Gogno. Surviving are a son, Charlie Gogno, husband of Anita, Hatfield, and a daughter, Diane Gogno Rollins, Sinking Spring, wife of Vince Rollins, as well...