All Obituaries

James T. "Jim" Coonan Jim Coonan, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, August 20 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg, with his wife Sherry and Pastor Stacy at his bedside.  Jim was born in Pottsville on July 1, 1937, the son of Eleanor (Liddle) and John Coonan.  He was the husband of Sherry D. (Swank) Coonan.  They were married on June 23, 1962. After graduating from Pottsville High School with the Class of 1955, he went  to Penn State,...

Anthony Michael Laskus (1/17/1932 – 8/16/2022) Anthony left us peacefully on August 16, 2022 to once again embrace his loving wife Margaret, whom he’d been married to for forty years.  We all called him Tony. Born in 1932 in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of immigrants, the late Joseph and Dora Mitskus Laskus.  Tony was the “baby” and last surviving sibling out of ten. Preceding him in leaving this world were sisters Marguerite Laskus, Ann...

Darline A. Darosh, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully, Friday September 2nd, at her residence. Darline was born in Orwigsburg, on September 2, 1940, a daughter of the late Mary F. (Musig) and Paul T. Reed. She was the widow of Adolf J. Darosh, Jr. Darline was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ Orwigsburg, and a Blue Mountain High School Graduate, Class of 1958. She was a Homemaker and a loving grandmother.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

John Paul AKA Jackie, Yardbird, of Millsboro, DE formally of Deer Lake, PA passed away unexpectedly August, 22, 2022.  Born in Pottsville, John was the son of the late Margaret Paul.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Bass and his brother, Scott Paul.  John is survived by his wife Mary Louise Watson Paul.  John is also survived by his son Jackie Paul Jr. and wife Corin.  Daughter, Crystal Alspach and husband Rick.  Grandchildren Dawson Schaeffer,...

Sandra Jean (Sweeney) Martin, 79, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully Friday, August 26th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents Levine (Stout) and Thaddeus Sweeney and sister Beverly Bedell.  She is survived by daughter, Donna Snyder and wife Kathy Loy; son, John Snyder and wife Laura; grandson, Noah Snyder; niece, Stephanie DiSanto and husband Victor; nephew, Jeffrey Kram; siblings, Lana Simmons, Becky Enders and Sam...

John William Miller, 85, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, August 11th. Born in Atlas, PA on July 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Alfred Miller and Mae (Zebe).  John served in the U.S. Army and was trained as a radio operator.  After his service, he trained as a mechanic and worked at the General Cigar Company, and then as a Supervisor Maintenance Mechanic at Kraft Foods in Fogelsville, PA for nearly 25 years before retiring. John was a member of the former St. Stephen...

Barbara Ann Scheipe, 84, of Wernersville, passed away Sunday, August 7th, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading.  Barbara was born in Reading, on December 19, 1937, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Hickman) and Leon W. Scheipe. She Graduated from Wilson High School. She was employed as an assembler for an electronics company in Reading. She was a member of St. John's Hains Church. She loved to sing in the church Choir. Barbara had a great love of flowers and preparing spectacular...

George Richard Weider, 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, August 12th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. George was born in Orwigsburg on October 28, 1942, a son of the late Eva M (Schoffner) and Burton Weider. He was the husband of Frieda (Somers) Weider. They were married 55 years on July 29. George attended Orwigsburg High School and he worked as a welder at Pennsylvania Steel for over 35 years. He was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.   He especially...

Stanley J. “Stash” Socko, 79, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, August 5th, at Seton Manor. Stash was born in Pottsville, on June 16, 1943, a son of the late Helen (Konopka) and Stanley Peter Socko. He was the husband of Earlene “Kickie” (Fenstermacher) Socko and he was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed with Bright A. Berger & Sons, Orwigsburg as a sheet Metal Fabricator. Stash was an...

Lori  Ann Reichart, 61, of Shoemakersville, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, at her residence, “Not late, but on time”. Lori was born in Anderson, Indiana, on November  5, 1960,  a daughter of the late Alberta (Petit) Williams  and Jay Williams. Lori  graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1978. She was retired from the United States Navy as a chief petty officer after 20 years and also worked for the Boyscouts of America for 18 years,...