Rev. Fritz J. Cerullo, O.S.A, 80, an Augustinian Priest, passed away Monday afternoon at Providence Place, Pottsville.    Born in Minersville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Brennan Cerullo.     He was a member of The Order of St. Augustine, Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. He was ordained to the Priesthood on August 28, 1971 in St. Denis Chapel, Havertown, Pa. by the Most Rev. Peter Van Diepen, OSA, Bishop of Manokwari,...

    Joseph J. Sabadish, 94, of West West Terrace, passed away Thursday evening at the Lehigh Valley Hospital - South, in Pottsville Born in Branchdale, he was a son of the late Paul and Anna (Wenanski) Sabadish. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by a brother Paul and sister Catherine. Joseph is survived by his wife of 70 years, the former Irene Simminitus; 3 daughters, Rita Hahner (Bill), Margaret Fabrizio (Anthony) and Rose Yelchak (Joseph); 2 sisters, Mary...

Paul V, Kabana, 87, Low Rd., Cass Twp., passed away Tuesday Afternoon at Providence Place, Pottsville.     Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Anthony and Blanche Ganunis Kabana.       He was a graduate of the former Blythe Twp. High School. He was a retired welder. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a member of Holy Family Parish and St. Matthew’s Church, Minersville and was a member of the former St....

    Yvonne Weir, 58, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday at her home.     Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Georgine Allen Weir and the late Raymond Weir.    She was a Pottsville High School graduate and attended post high school courses. She worked as a buyer for local companies. She was of the Catholic faith.      In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son, Matthew Weir and his wife Christine, Bally; a daughter,...

    Charles J. Vuksta, 64, of Minersville, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.     Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Charles and Regina Klem Vuksta.    He was a 1973 graduate of Minersville Area High School. He was a member of the former Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel Church, Minersville and was a member of Holy Family Parish, Minersville and St. Michael the Archangel Church, Minersville. He was...

Denise L. (Moran) Kennedy, 59, of Deer Lake, passed away Saturday at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem.      Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Reichert Moran.     Denise was a 1979 graduate of Minersville Area High School. She was of the Catholic faith. She was an avid Disney and NASCAR fan. She worked for many years as a cook in local nursing homes. Denise was dedicated to volunteerism and serving her...

Joann J. Weaver, 79, of Minersville passed away Saturday morning at The Gardens At York Terrace Nursing Home , Pottsville.      Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Dorothy Hoskins Haffey.  She was of the Catholic faith and was a retired garment worker.    She is survived by 4 sons, Michael Mason and his wife Cheryl, Newtown, Bruce Mason, Cumbola, James Mason Jr., MarLin and William Mason, Minersville; 2 sisters, Diane Kline,...

John J. Pizzico, 83, of Minersville, passed away Thursday at his home.     Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Antonelli Pizzico.    He was a graduate of Minersville High School and was retired from the Van Heusen Corporation. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Minersville.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-father George Walters Jr. and a brother...

Dolores Ann Verse, 96,  passed away Saturday at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.      Dolores was born on Sunbury St in Minersville on April 27, 1924 to the late Jennie F. (Nichael) Ferns and John I Ferns, proprietor of the Hollywood bar in Minersville and a former Schuylkill County Detective.   Graduating from Minersville High School in 1942, Dolores attended the University of Pennsylvania and then graduated in June 1944 from New York’s...

        Lorraine A. Ostrowski, 86, of Minersville passed away quietly late Friday evening at home with her daughter and caregiver at her side.          Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Abel and Helen Walasavage Bowers.       Lorraine was a graduate of the former Branch Twp. High School. She worked at various secretarial positions locally and as a civilian employee at...