All Obituaries

Marguerite T. Fasnacht, a resident of the Gardens at York Terrace, formerly of Minersville, passed away peacefully Friday, June 2, 2023 at the age of 93. Marguerite was born April 28, 1930 in Minersville, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (DeFont) Borrelli.  She was raised in Minersville and attended Minersville schools. She worked in the garment industry most of her life while raising six children.  She was last employed by King’s Department Store in the Domestic...

Rita Gallagher, 59, of Pottsville, formerly of Minersville, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at the LVHN Cedar Crest Campus, Allentown. Rita was born in Pottsville, March 21, 1964. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Marie (Nancy) Gallagher. She was a retired part of the Avenues Community Center. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant sister Regina. She was a member of the Holy Family Parish of Minersville. Rita had Down syndrome and was able to participate...

James Joseph Orff, 52, of Minersville, passed away Sunday, May 28th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. James was born in Pottsville, Pa. on December 20, 1970, a son of Joan M. (Lord) Orff and the late Charles F. Orff. He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel of the Holy Family Parish Minersville. He was employed in the Receiving Dept. at Wegmans Distribution Center. He was formerly employed in receiving at Boscovs Department store for 30 years. He was a Member of the Good Intent...

Linda Joyce Perkolup, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 26th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Linda was born in Tampa, Florida, on March 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Luddington. She was the widow of David Perkolup who died in 2012. She was formerly employed as a Housekeeper in several hospitals. In addition to her parents, and her husband, David, she was preceded in death by her Brothers, Richard and Michael Luddington, and a Sister, Betty...

Suzan E. Fink, 70, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, May 9th, at her home . Suzan was born in Pottsville, Pa. on August 9, 1952, a daughter of the late Nancy C. (Meyer) and Gerald N. Fink. She was last employed in home health care Suzan is survived by three sisters, Carole, wife o Rodney Davis, Natalie, wife of Jerry Bachman, Beth, wife of Kevin Montgomery. A brother, Gerald, husband of Karen Fink. Nieces and nephews. All services are private. Interment Schuylkill Memorial Park. Mahal-Ritzel...

Mildred (Millie) B. Magic, 94, of Minersville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at The Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shenandoah in 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Rakowski and Anna Lankut, and the widow of John (Jiggers) Magic. She was a graduate of Minersville High School and was a retired food service supervisor at York Terrace Nursing Home in Pottsville. Prior to this she was a waitress at many Schuylkill...

Emil P. Seginak, 91, of Hazle Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 25th, at his home. Emil was born in Nesquehoning, Pa. on July 7, 1931, a son of the late Martha (Gerchak) and John Seginak. He was the husband of Leona (Platko) Seginak. Emil was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Hazleton. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. Emil was formerly employed as a Scientific Illustrator at U.S. Dept. of Interior, primarily involving Geological surveying. He was...

A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Antoinette "Tessie" Balulis died on April 22, 2023. She lived to a remarkable 101 years old and was a shining light in her family's lives until the very end. A proud daughter of Pennsylvania, Tessie was one of eight children of the late Alex and Eva Melusky and was born in Mahanoy City in 1922. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Minersville, where she would live for the rest of her life. A devout Catholic, she was a...

Blanche M Charles, 91, of Minersville, passed away Thursday, April 20th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. Blanche was born in Minersville, Pa. on March 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Williams) and Clayton Zeiler. She was the widow of William T. "Billy" Charles, who died January 31, 1992. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church of theHoly Family Parish, Minersville as well as the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Minersville. Blanche was...

Annice Betty Weiss, 92, of Minersville, passed away Friday, April 14th, at LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown. Annice was born in Llewellyn, Pa. on April 9, 1931, a daughter of the late Viola (Moyer) and Charles Weiss. She was a former Bookkeeper at EVANS Trucking In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Step mother, Katherine, a Brother, William Weiss, and Sister, Catherine Haney, as well as her Niece, Susan Haney. Annice is survived by her nephews Martin and Glen Haney. Great...