Carol A. Zuppert, 73, of Pottsville, passed away early Wednesday morning at the Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehab Center from Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).      Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late John and Magdalene Harnadek Namiotkiewicz.      Carol was a graduate of Minersville Area High School and McCann School of Business. She was retired from Schuylkill IU 29, MarLin, where she worked as a secretary....

Randolph passed away July 1 at the Tremont Nursing Home. Funeral services were held July 8, 2022 from the Judkins Colonial Home, Plainfield N.J. 

Thomas W. Socko, 77, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown.  Born in Minersville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Isabel Konopka Socko.  Tom was a 1962 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. He was retired from Tredgar, MarLin. He was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville and was a member of St. Matthew’s Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He was a member of the churches St. Cecilia...

Joseph “Yogi” Barnyock, 77, of Branchdale, passed away Friday evening at his home.    Born in Pottsville, he was the son of Steve and Mary Barnyock.   He was a graduate of Reilly Twp High School and was of the Catholic faith. Joseph was an equipment operator in the local mining industry. He was a member of the Muddy Creek Gun Club, the Valley View Gun Club and the Branchdale Fire Co.       He is survived by a cousin, William Barnyock,...

     Lisa M. Rizzi, 55, of Minersville, passed away Saturday morning at her home.     Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of Sandra Himmelberger and the late William McGovern.    She attended the Williams Valley schools. She was of the Catholic faith. She was active in the Good Intent Hose Co., Llewellyn as a member of the fire company, the members Auxiliary and helped manage the fire company’s  ATV Run...

After a long and full life, our dear mother, Mary Andrescavage, passed away on May 20, 2022, at the age of 95 at her home in Orlando, Florida. Mary was the daughter of late Samuel and Louise McCloskey Klem, and she was raised in Minersville.  Prior to retiring, she was a registered nurse at the former Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsville.  After retiring, Mary relocated to Orlando, Florida where she fully enjoyed her retirement years with her many friends. Mary was preceded in...

Frank “Pinky” Pancavage 94, of MarLin, passed away Monday evening at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   Born in Port Carbon, he was the son of Andrew and Anna Pancavage.     Frank was educated in the Port Carbon schools. He was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Church of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a plasterman and cement finisher. and was a member of the...

Private Services will be at the convenience of the Family. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

    Michael F. Sinko, 67, of Minersville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.     Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Regina Melusky Sinko and the late Michael Sinko.     He was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. He was of the Catholic faith. Mike was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired construction worker and enjoyed belonging to local gun...

    Margaret Hutsko, 98, of Minersville, passed away early Sunday morning at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill.     Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Gaburick Sukeena. She was raised by her grandparents, Stephen and Susanna Gaburick.     She attended the former Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, Minersville. She was a 1941 graduate of the former Pottsville Catholic High School, Pottsville. She was a member of the...