All Obituaries

Mary Lorchak, 92, of Levittown, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 18, 2019 at the statesman Health and Rehabilitation Center, Levittown, PA. She was the wife of the late Peter Lorchak who passed away October 11, 2011. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Antoinette (Yurchak) Kosack. She was employed in a Jewish Deli in New York, the Brooklyn Navy yard working with Blue print, Heppenstall in Philadephia as a crane operator, Diamond Super Market in Coaldale and...

Frances Marie Krajcir, 72, of Summit Hill, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 17, 2019 in her residence. She was the wife of Vincent L. Krajcir. They celebrated their 54th Wedding Anniversary on November 28th of last year. Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Kozuch) Hnat. She was employed as a personal aide for the Mahoning Valley Convalescent Home, Lehighton and In Home Referral, Lehighton until retiring. She was a member the former St. Michael...

Marjorie A. Sasserath, 98, of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the MapleShade Meadows Assistive Living Center, Nesquehoning. She was the wife of the late Robert Sasserath who passed away in Sept of 1999. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Sadie (Mendelson) Brooks. She was employed as a secretary in the PS 122 Mamie Fay Elementary School in Astoria, NY until retiring.  She was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School...

Joseph Herbert, 93, of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Weatherwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Maxim and Anna (Lorchak) Herbert. He attended school in the Coaldale School District. Prior to graduation,  he and other classmates enlisted in the Navy. He served 27 months on the USS Chemung, an oil tanker. He worked at the #9 mine as a carpenter while attending McCann Business School at night....

Mary C. Kuzak, 88, of Coaldale, entered into eternal rest Sunday, January 6, 2019 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the wife of the late Peter Kuzak who passed away January 7, 1987. Born in Mary D, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Yanno) Yatsko. She was employed as a folder for J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills in Tamaqua and Hometown until retiring in 1990. She was a member of St. Mary Orthodox Church, Coaldale. She was a former member of the Russian Club, Coaldale. She...

Julianne Amaral, 77, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the Lenox Hill Hospital, New York. Born in Nesquehoning, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Hrapsky) Macenka. She was a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked for many years in the fashion industry as a copy editor. She was of the orthodox faith.     Surviving are many cousins.   Services will be held privately at the convenience of the...

Robert John Slivka, 65, of Bangor and formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal rest Saturday, December 01, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg Campus. He was the husband of Kathy (Welch) Slivka of Lower Mount Bethel, PA. They celebrated their 37th Wedding Anniversary on May 16th of this year. Born in Palmerton, he was the son of the late John and Martha (Lukish) Slivka. He was employed as an electrical engineer for many companies until retiring. He was a graduate of Panther...

Virginia M. Stianchie, 92, formerly of Nesquehoning, entered into eternal life Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, Lehighton. She was the wife of the late Anthony Stianchie who passed away June 11, 1965. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Evanko) Hunadi. She was a graduate of Nesquehoning High School Class of 1944 and was employed as a bookkeeper for many garment factories in Nesquehoning until retiring. She was a...

Penelope Alice Yuricheck, precious baby girl of Stephen and Dana (Vaclavik) Yuricheck was born into the arms of angels November 20, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown Campus.  Although Penelope never spent any time with us on earth, she was much loved and touched the lives of many.  Our little angel will never be forgotten.   In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents Rose and Milan Vaclavik; paternal grandparents Stephen E. Yuricheck and...

William A. Hook, 89, of Lansford, entered into eternal rest Monday, November 19, 2018 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Bernadine V. (Jaso) Hook who passed away January 8, 2001. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late John M. and Teresa (Mackovic) Huk. He was employed as a mining engineer for the former Fauzio Brothers and Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, retiring in 1991. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict where he received...