Obituaries

Linda (Lynn) Marie Polashenski of Mountaintop sadly passed away peacefully on July 5th 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.  She was born on July 18th, 1949 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Victor Kujat and Marie Carew and step-daughter of...

Alice J. Piazzi 86, a former resident of Freeland, who most recently resided at The Laurel’s Hazleton, passed away Tuesday May 10 surrounded by her daughters. Born in Jeddo she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Serock) Bartko. Sh...

Janice T. Prokop 68 of Drifton passed away Monday May 9 at her home with her husband by her side. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late James W. and Mary Frances (Reardon) Allen. She was a graduate of Little Flower High School; ...

Susan C. Pelot 101 of Freeland passed away Sunday May 8 at St. Luke Manor, Hazleton. Born  in Freeland she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Mikolaj) Piskura. She was a member of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish at St. A...

Marian J. Detweiler, 88, of White Haven passed away Saturday suddenly at her home. She was a resident of White Haven most of her life. She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, White Haven. She was employed at New West Wreath Factory, Freelan...

Ebervale, PA - Joanne R. Stianche, 52, died unexpectedly May 7, 2022, at Lehigh Valley, Hazleton. She was born August 26, 1969, in Hazleton, PA, the daughter of Phyllis Moyer (Kaschak) & Eugene McElwee. Joanne attended H.F. Greby High School. ...

Thomas “Reds” J. Brogan 77 formerly of Hazleton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday March 30th at Fritzingertown Senior Living, Drums. Born in Drifton he was the son of the late John Francis and Anna (Carlin) Brogan. ...

Mary Ann Yanochko of Freeland passed away peacefully on Friday February 25 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest surrounded by her loving family at the age of 80. Born in Sugar Notch on March 1, 1941 growing up in Upper Lehigh PA. she was the daughter of t...

Barbara Hower 91 Wilkes Barre formally of Kingston passed away March 14 at Geisinger South Wilkes Barre. Born in Kingston she was the daughter of the William S. and Gwendoline (Jones) Nicholson. She was a member of Valley View Union Church, Lar...

July 20, 1928-February 23, 2022   Kathryn Seerey Yori,  93, of Hampton, NH formerly Freeland died peacefully Wednesday, February 23rd at her home in New Hampshire.   Kathryn “Kate,” was very active throughout her life in th...

Joel DeMelfi 28 of Freeland was escorted to heaven on the wings of Saint Michael the Archangel, his favorite saint.   Born on July 30, 1993 he was the beloved son of Bernadette and Joseph DeMelfi, Freeland   He was a 2011 gradu...

Marcelle (Kane) Kraynak Marcelle (Kane) Kraynak, 77, of Freeland, passed away Thursday after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bernice (Weinberg) Kane. Marcelle earned an asso...

Angela Lee Haas 42 of Mahanoy City passed away Monday January 17 at her home. Born in Philadelphia she is the daughter of Frederick E. Haas and the former Barbara (Berkheiser) Haas. She was employed by Hansen of Bethlehem as a customer service ...

Charles R. Curney 70 of Freeland passed away Thursday January 12, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Hazleton he was the son of the late Robert and Marion (Yannes) Curney. He was a member of the former St. Casimir’s Chu...

Drahomira Kujat 64 of Hollywood Pa. passed away Tuesday January 4 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Friends may call at the McNulty Funeral Home 494 East Butler Dr. Freeland on Thursday from 6 to 8pm. Rev. Peter Donish will celebrate Parasta...

Nicholas John Hutnyan of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 59, fell asleep in the Lord at his home after a prolonged illness. Nicholas was born in Weirton, West Virginia and graduated from St. Clair Area High School, St. Clair, PA. He was married to h...

Jayne E. Richie 69 formally of Freeland living in Drums passed away Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. Born in Kingston she was the daughter of the Gerald and Joan Elizabeth (Jackson) Gatti. Before retiring she was a caregiver for W...

Margaret E. Grohman 66 of Exeter passed away early Tuesday morning at Geisinger Bear Creek. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret (Mulrooney) Price. Before retiring she was an Aid for White Haven Center, printer at...

Mary Ann Remak 69 of Freeland passed away Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in White Haven she was the daughter of the late Harold and Catherine (Kernosky) Morrison. Before retiring she was a cook, waitress, and housekeeper. M...

Irene R. Schoch 75 of White Haven who passed away Saturday evening surrounded by her family at her home. Born in White Haven, May 5, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Roof) Mengle. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Churc...