All Obituaries

Lawrence F. “Burgie” Burgess, 74, of West West Terrace, Branch twp., passed away Saturday, May 8th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was born in Pottsville, on July 15, 1946, a son of the late Virginia (Pauly) and Robert Burgess. He was the husband of Gail Marie (Percala) Burgess. He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church Minersville. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired Railroad Dispatcher. In addition to his parents he was...

David Victor Boyer, passed away May 7, 2021, at home. He is the son of the late Victor and June Boyer, and brother of Louise Nagle. He was the Caretaker fo the Big Hill Gun Club. He is survived by two sisters, Beverly Morgan and Deborah Conover, of N.J., and several nieces and nephews. He loved auctions, playing cards and his many friends from the club. He will be greatly missed. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Hopme Inc., Minersville Inc charge of the arrangements.

The redhead community has lost one of their own. Margaret T. "Marge" Minchoff went home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021. The Earth received her Nov. 11, 1953, in Pottsville, when she became the feisty daughter of the late George "Mick" Micklo Sr. and Margaret "Madge" (Hedges) Micklo. She grew up in the Minersville/Llewellyn area and attended Minersville schools. Marge worked as an LPN at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg, for 24 years. Taking care of others...

James Vincent "Howie” Long Sr. , 50 of Port Carbon, died suddenly Saturday. Jim was born May 11, 1970 in Pottsville. He was the son of Leroy Long and Donna Kellagher Botek. He was a 1988 graduate of Minersville Area High School where he played football and was an honor student. He joined the United States Navy after graduation, a childhood dream fulfilled. He served as a missile technician on nuclear submarines for 4 years. Jim or "Howie Long" as he was known was the...

Jean M. Albertini, 92, of Minersville, passed away Thursday, April 8th, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill Assisted Living. Jean was born in Mackeysburg, on May 13, 1928, a daughter of the late Anna (O'Boyle) Tobin and Aloysious Tobin. She was the widow of Henry R. Albertini. She was a member of Saint Matthew the Evangelist Minersville, and of the former St. Barbara Church, Minersville. She was once a Seamstress in the local garment industry. She was a former member of the Saint Ann's...

Veronica “Vicki” Korrubin, 93, of Primrose, passed away Wednesday, March 31st, at LVHN Schuylkill, Pottsville. Veronica was born in BranchDale on November 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Mary (Danatsko) and George Holige. She was the widow of Joseph “Chippy” Korrubin, who died June 3, 2009, of whom she married October 21, 1950. She was once a Seamstress in the local garment industry at Honey Bee Blouse in BranchDale. Veronica was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church,...

Benito Garcia, 54 of Hazleton.  Died March 31, at LVHN Hazleton.   Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., was in charge of the arrangements.

Ralph S. Gerhard, 72, of MarLin, passed away Monday, March 29th, at LVHN Schuylkil . Ralph was born in Pottsville, on October 11, 1948, a son of the late Beryl (Lee) and Ralph Gerhard. He was the husband of Carol M. (Close) Gerhard. He attended Juniata College. He was a former Residential Service Aide at the Hamburg State Center, Hamburg. He was a member of the MarLin Hose Co. and of AFSCME. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a Step-son Scott Palokas, and a brother,...

Francis V. Padelsky, 88,  of Shelton WA. , formerly of Minersville , died March 26 at this home. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc. was entrusted with the arrangements. 

George F. Graeff, 77, of Newtown, passed away Tuesday, March 9th, at his home. George was born in Pottsville, Pa. on April 16, 1943, a son of the late Anna (Koroly) and William Graeff Sr. He was the husband of Linda A (Blamey) Graeff for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired Machinist employed at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove. George was a member of Newtown Fire Co., Newtown Fish & Game and the Trails End Hunting Club. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...