All Obituaries

Deborah A. "Mac" Cherrybon, 64, of Minersville passed away Friday, September 11th, at her residence. Debbie was born in Pottsville, on March 20, 1956, a daughter of the late Anne M. (Kessler) and Thomas F. McSurdy. She was the widow of Barry Cherrybon. She was a member of the former St. Kieran Church of Heckscherville. A graduate of Minersville Area High School Class of 1974 where she was a member of the Band Front Color Guard. She was a C.Y.O . Cheer Coach for St. Vincent basketball...

Joseph C. DeFalco, 54, of Minersville, passed away Monday, August 31st, at Lehigh Valley Health Schuylkill East, Pottsville. Joseph was born in Pottsville, on July 25, 1966, a son of the late Carol (Webb) and Anthony W. DeFalco. Joseph is also survived by a sister, MaryAnn, wife of Alan Martell, two brothers, Anthony P, husband of Pamela DeFalco, Frank, husband of Lisa DeFalco. He is also survived by Nieces Jessica, wife of Steve Smith, Jaime Treagae & fiancee' Blake, Nephew, Jordan...

David J Strenkoski, 51, of Mar Lin, PA passed away Tuesday, August 25th, at his residence. David was born in Pottsville, . on February 21, 1969, a son of the late Catherine (Rodnick) Strenkoski and Robert Strekoski. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He was a former member of St. Nicholas Ukr. Catholic Church, Minersville. He was employed as a Mechanic. He was a Social Member of the Sunny Rod & Gun Club, Minersville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...

Dawn Jean (Kleman) Reber, 77, of Minersville, passed at home with her loving family by her side after an 18-month battle with cancer. Born on August 12, 1942 in Mt. Carbon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Kleman and the late Olive Kleman. Dawn had four sisters, Sylvia Rizzuto, Sandra Goodman, Kathleen Bobbins and Janet Schumm along with one brother, Joseph Kleman who predeceased her. Dawn’s passion was riding and showing horses. For more than 30 years, she owned and trained...

   David J Strenkoski, 51, of Mar Lin, PA passed away Wednesday, August 26th, at his residence. David was born in Pottsville, . on February 21, 1969, a son of the late Catherine  (Rodnick) Strenkoski and Robert  Strekoski. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School.  He was a former member of St. Nicholas Ukr. Catholic Church, Minersville. He was employed as a Mechanic.  He was a Social Member of the Sunny Rod & Gun Club, Minersville. In addition...

   Joseph Lohin, 95, of Minersville, passed away Saturday, August 15th, at Meadows Nursing, Dallas.   Joseph was born in Coal Castle, Pa. on August 24, 1924, a son of the late Mary  (Schlacta) and George  Lohin. He was the widower of Helen (Mitchell) Lohin who died 9/25/1997. He was a lifetime member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church Minersville. Joseph was a veteran who served during World War II in the infantry...

Helen Ann Salen, 99, of Phoenix Park Rd, passed away Monday, August 17th, one day short of her 100th birthday at Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center. Helen was born in Forestville, Pa. on August 18, 1920, a daughter of the late Mary (Welsh) and William J Murphy. She was the widow of John V. Salen who died November 23, 1999. Helen was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Church Reading. She was a graduate of Cass Township High School. In addition to her parents and her husband, John, she...

Debbie A. Kosmisky, 64, of Wayne twp., Auburn, formerly of Minersville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Born on January 20, 1956, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Elvin and Dorothy (Truscott) Maley. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Minersville Area School District. After graduation, she continued her education becoming an LPN. As an LPN, her greatest joy was spending 34 years in the pediatric unit at the Good Samaritan Hospital in...

Leroy A. “Pee Wee” Long, 49, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at his residence. He was born in Pottsville, on July 17, 1971, a son of Donna (Kellagher) and Leroy R. Long. He was employed as a Truck Driver for Black Rock Trucking He was a member of Cressona #1 Fire Co. , Schuylkill Haven Fire Dept., North Ward Social Club. Leroy is survived by his parents Leroy and his wife Debbie Long. His mother, Donna, wife of Bob Botek. He is also survived by three...

Jeanette M. Schultz, 76, of Minersville, passed away Monday, July 27th, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem, . Jeanette was born in Belding , Michigan on October 6, 1943, a daughter of the late Helen Senkowski and Chester Brimmer. She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Jeanette is survived by a son, Robert R., husband of Kelly Schultz and grand daughter McKenna Johnson. Jeanette is also survived by three brothers, Lester, Robert, and Walter Brimmer All services are...