Edward J. Zavatsky, 73, of Newtown, passed away Wednesday at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.   Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Yaworski) Zavatsky.    He was a machinist with the railroad for 30+ years.  He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a 1965 graduate of Minersville High School. He was a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Church, Tremont. He was a member of the Newtown Fire Co., the Newtown Gun Club, the Pine...

Joseph F. Rapali, 90, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born Nov. 14 1930, in Kulpmont, Pa, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Molnar) Rapali, He was the husband of Theresa R. (King) Rapali, the couple were married 65yrs. Joseph was a graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia. He was employed as a draftsman at Ebinger Iron Works, Schuylkill Haven, until his retirement. Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War,...

        Margaret Catherine Schenck, 93, passed away peacefully January 5, 2021 in Manahawkin, N.J.  She was born June 1st, 1927 in Jamaica, N.Y.       Margaret will join her parents, John and Mary C. Homeyer in eternal rest. She will also be reunited with her daughter, Linda Anne, who went to the Lord at the age of 32 years.       Margaret is survived by her former husband, Thomas M. Schenck of Pottsville;...

John B. Hydock, 88, of Branch Twp., passed away Saturday night at Heritage Mills Assisted Living Center, Tower City.     Born and raised in the family home between Minersville and Dowdentown, he was a son of the late Thomas and Catherine Hydock.     He was a graduate of Branch Twp. High school. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany. He was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville and a member of the former...

Lawrence R. “Tex” Gelches, 80, of Buck Run, passed away Monday morning at the Penn State Medical Center, Hershey.       Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Paul and Helen Ptaskowski Gelches.      He was a 1957 graduate of Minersville High school. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He worked while in school at a grocery store. He later worked for the James Ryan Co. as a truck driver and oiler in the local coal...

Susan M. Dunleavy, 68, of Minersville, passed away Thursday morning at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill.    Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Margaret Slepetski Tracey.       Susan was a 1970 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville and the Schuylkill Technical Center. She was retired LPN after many years from Tierra Pines Center, Fla. She was a member of Holy Family Parish, Minersville    ...

Helen Carr, 94, of Buck Run, passed into eternal life at home on Tuesday, December 22 in the arms of her son Tony. Born July 13th, 1926 in Buck Run, the proud daughter of Polish immigrants, the late Anthony Pytko and Helen (Gucwa) Pytko. As a member of the Greatest Generation, she grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, truly learning to understand and appreciate the things in life that were most important and the value of hard work. Her and her husband had two sons that they...

Graveside services for Diane Shandri will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 12 Noon in St Mary Star of the Sea cemetery, Llewellyn  

    Cathleen M. Moran, 73, of Minersville, passed away Friday evening at  Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital, Orwigsburg.     Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret Carunchio Carroll.     She was a 1965 graduate of St Hubert’s High School in Philadelphia and also a graduate of Pierce College. She worked for the Urban Coalition in Philadelphia, working to provide paid part time jobs to...

   Evelyn “Eve” G. Brilla, 85, Marlin, passed away early Wednesday morning at her home with her family at her side.      Born in Ashton Keynes, England, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Beatrice Bennett.     Eve was a dedicated housewife who enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville and was a member of the Schuylkill County International...