Anthony F. "Tony" Siro
Anthony F. "Tony" Siro, R.Ph., Ph.D., a pharmacist of Rockaway, N.J., died at Sept. 18 at home after a lengthy illness.
Born in Utica, N.Y., he was a son of the late Francesco and Ana Sumerano Siro. He lived in Rockaway since 1947.
He was a 1940 graduate of Proctor High School, Utica, N.Y., Albany College of Pharmacy with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in 1944 and Sussex College of Technology, England, with a Ph.D. in pharmacy in 1976.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II. After his discharge, he practiced pharmacy for 42 years as the owner of Siro Pharmacy, Rockaway, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of St. Cecelia's Church, Rockaway, where he served as a senior altar server and a member of its Senior Citizens Club.
He was a member of the American Legion Rockaway Den Post 175, Rockaway, a third degree member of Knights of Columbus, Lafayette Council 514, Dover, and a fourth degree Knight of Walter Barrett Assembly, Boonton, N.J; and was a Faithful Navigator from 1990-91.
He was a member and past president of Morris-Sussex Pharmaceutical Association; member of New Jersey and American Pharmaceutical associations; National Association of Retail Pharmacists; and Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity.
In 1989, he received the William H. McNeil Memorial Award from the N.J. Pharmaceutical Association. He served on the Rockaway Borough Planning Board and Board of Health.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia J., in 1953, and Catherine A., in 1989.
Surviving are his wife, of 54 years, the former Muriel Snook; three sons, Francis A., Newton, N.J., Thomas P., Orwigsburg, and Steven E., Dover, N.J.; a sister, Francesca Zarelli, Utica, N.Y.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Whitham-Kanapaux Funeral Home, Rockaway, was in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Caroline Yurkonis
Caroline Yurkonis, 83, of 24 Bass Drive, Beury's Grove, Ashland, died Wednesday morning at home after a brief illness.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Mikalauskas Smolskis. She attended Minersville schools.
She had been a cook at the former Necho Allen Hotel, Pottsville.
She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Minersville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex, in 1957; a son, James, in 1969; a brother, John Smolskis; a sister, Mary Blash.
Surviving are two daughters, Theresa Connor, with whom she resided, and Jean Bylina, Bristol; two brothers, Joseph Smolskis, Beury's Grove, and Leonard Smolskis, Levittown; three sisters, Adele Pothering, Seltzer, Beatrice Rumpf, Jonestown, and Anna Gutswa, Philadelphia; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Charles F. Houseal
Charles F. Houseal, 90, of 4004 Gravel Hill Road, Havre de Grace, Md., formerly of Harrisburg, died Wednesday at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace.
Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, RR1 Klingerstown, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Ernest R. Durose
Services for Ernest R. Durose, 79, of 202 B St., Girardville, who died Tuesday at Penn State Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from Robert M. McDonald Funeral Home, Girardville. The Rev. Bob Priest will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Fountain Springs.
Born in Oldbury, England, he was a son of the late George and Jennie Wilkinson Durose. He was a graduate of Girardville High School.
He was last employed by the G. and M. Slope Co., Preston Hill.
He was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church and a life member of Girard Hose Company No. 1, both of Girardville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Victoria Panno, in 1996, and a sister, Dorothy Rubright.
Surviving are three daughters, Jeanette Jones, Ashland, Diane Lenahan, at home, and Victoria "Vicky" Novak, Frackville; a brother, John, Girardville; a sister, Olive McMonegal, Baltimore, Md.; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.
[October 1, 1999]
Edward J. O'Connor
Edward J. O'Connor, 78, of 16 Thomaston Road, Heckscherville, died Wednesday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Heckscherville, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Margaret Canfield O'Connor, and a stepson of the late Marguerite Brophy O'Connor. He attended Cass Township schools and lived in Heckscherville all of his life.
He had been employed by Mudry Trucking Co., Kulpmont, and later as a corrections officer at the Schuylkill County Prison. He was also manager of the former Capperell Service Station, Pottsville.
He was a member of St. Kieran Roman Catholic Church, Heckscherville, where he served as a lector; member of Clover Fire Company, Heckscherville; Phoenix Fire Company, Pottsville; and Traveler's Protection Association.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Vincent J. and Francis A.; three sisters, Mary M. Quirk, Regina V. Gober and Ursula M. Fleming.
Surviving are his wife, the former Theresa Brennan; a son, the Rev. Edward J., pastor of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church, Shenandoah, and St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church, Lost Creek; three sisters, Gertrude McCarthy, Mount Carmel, Margaret E. Holohan, Pottsville, and Sarah "Sally" Horan, Heckscherville; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Saturday from Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville. Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by the Rev. Edward J. O'Connor and the Rev. Walter J. Hall at 11 a.m. in St. Kieran Church, Heckscherville. Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.
[October 1, 1999]
Francis J. Janowiak
Francis J. Janowiak, 73, of Sand Dollar Drive, Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Lake Hauto, died Wednesday at home.
Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Ormond Beach nine years ago.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was retired vice president of Cummins Diesel Engines.
He was a member of St. Brendan's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 267, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1590, Daytona Beach, Fla., and National Rifle Association.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margaret; three sons, Frank, Hazleton, Michael, Oviedo, Fla., and Mark, Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Peggy Janowiak, State College; a sister, Catherine Karmmer, Woodbine, Md.; four grandchildren.
Woodward Funeral Home, Ormond Beach, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Florence L. Frey
Services for Florence L. Frey, 76, of 420 Pulaski Drive, Pottsville, formerly of North Washington Street, Orwigsburg, who died Monday at HCR ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville, where she was a patient since July 7, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., Orwigsburg. The Rev. Norman J. Wilson will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Lutheran Cemetery, New Ringgold.
Her husband, Paul R., died Dec. 22, 1978; a son, David P., died Dec. 9, 1998.
Among survivors is a sister, Mae Lott, Turnersville, N.J.
[October 1, 1999]
John F. Staconis
John F. Staconis, 223 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City, died this morning at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
David D. Jarrett Funeral Home, Mahanoy City, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Joseph Mistysyn Sr.
Joseph Mistysyn Sr., 79, of Pottsville, died Tuesday afternoon at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Born in Saint Clair, March 24, 1920, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Mary Seranchok Mistysyn.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was last employed by the former J. Robert Bazley Construction Co.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Rose Goba.
Surviving are his wife, the former Alva L. Sheriff, with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 1; a son, Joseph Jr., Pottsville; a daughter, Rose Marie Hossler, Pottsville; a brother, Steven, Pottsville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Inc., Pottsville. The Rev. Bonnie Yeager will officiate. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
[October 1, 1999]
Mary Louise Tuttle
Mary Louise Tuttle, 81, of 8763 Route 209, Williamstown, died Friday at home.
Born in Long Island, N.Y., June 23, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah Clemons Kirkham.
She was formerly employed in her father's office, Kirkham Engineering, Farmingdale, N.Y., which was an early manufacturer of airplane engines and parts.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Lykens, past treasurer of The Friends of the Northern Dauphin Branch Library, Lykens, and served as a library volunteer for many years.
Her husband, Adelbert H., died Nov. 6, 1987.
Surviving are two sons, Douglas F., Newark, N.J., and Bruce K., Millersburg; five grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Elizabethville.
[October 1, 1999]
Nancy Dunlavey Bisko
Nancy Dunlavey Bisko, 70 Main St., Shaft, died Wednesday shortly after admission to Ashland Regional Medical Center.
Robert M. McDonald Funeral Home, Girardville, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Sarah L. Reilly
Sarah L. Reilly, 97, of 685C Plymouth Drive, Lakewood, N.J., formerly of Minersville, died Wednesday morning at home.
Born in Forestville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Tracey Reilly. She was a 1920 graduate of Cass Township High School.
She retired in 1967 as a waitress.
She was a member of Visitation Church, Lakewood, and its Rosary Society and a former member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Minersville. She was a member of St. Mary's Club and Health Foundation.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Charles, Joseph, Eugene, James, John; a sister, Margaret Reilly.
Surviving are a sister, Elizabeth, at home; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Vincent de Paul Church, by Monsignor John S. Campbell. Interment will be in Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Peach Mountain, Norwegian Township. Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, Minersville, is in charge of arrangements.
[October 1, 1999]
Joseph E. Devlin
Services, with military honors, for Joseph E. Devlin, 74, of 3 Wetherill St., New Philadelphia, who died Wednesday evening at home, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church, New Philadelphia, by the Rev. Ronald J. Yarrosh. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery, New Philadelphia.
[November 12, 1999]
Elva P. Seip
Elva P. Seip, 90, of 201 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, died Thursday at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Hometown.
Born in McKeansburg, Feb. 15, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Ammond and Lillie Sassaman Yost.
She was employed as a hair dresser. She assisted Griffiths Funeral Home, Tamaqua, for three generations of funeral directors. from the 1940s until the early 1990s, doing hair dressing.
She was a member of the Tamaqua Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Tamaqua, and Hair Dressers in Tamaqua.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J.; a brother, Robert Yost; a grandchild, Drew Mook.
Surviving are a daughter, Diane Mook, Wheaton, Ill.; a brother, Israel Yost, Frederick, Md.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Griffiths and Reeser Funeral Home Inc., Tamaqua. The Rev. James A. Greaser will officiate. Interment will be private.
[November 12, 1999]
John A. Zaldaris
John A. Zaldaris, 53, of 41 N. Greenwood St., Tamaqua, died Wednesday at Miners Memorial Medical Center, Coaldale.
Born in Coaldale, Oct. 27, 1946, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Puishis Zaldaris. He was a 1964 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a graduate of Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown, with a degree in drafting and designing.
He was employed as a design draftsman for Bechtel Corp., Three Mile Island, Middletown, until retiring.
He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Tamaqua, and its Holy Name Society; Middletown Anglers Hunters Club; East End Fire Company; Tamaqua Fire Police; social member of South Ward Fire Company, Keystone Fish and Hunt Club and American Legion Post, all of Tamaqua; Rod and Gun Club, Ontelaunee; fourth degree Knights of Columbus.
Surviving are two brothers, Edmund, Kutztown, and Raymond, Tamaqua; a companion, Janet Keich, Tamaqua; two nieces.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church by the Rev. William J. Linkchorst. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Owl Creek, Tamaqua area. Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, is in charge of arrangements.
[November 12, 1999]
Annabel Lee Rothermel
Services for Annabel Lee Rothermel, 98, of the Highlands Nursing Center, Laporte, formerly of 1029 E. Main St., Hegins, who died Wednesday at Highlands Nursing Center, Laporte, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins. The Rev. Claude Schach will officiate. Interment will be in Friedens Cemetery, Hegins. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hegins, Aug. 18, 1901, she was a daughter of the late Carson and Lura Willier Rothermel.
She was a graduate of the Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia, and was a registered nurse and employed as a private duty nurse in Philadelphia and New York City, N.Y.
She was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ and the American Nursing Association.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Robert Rothermel; four sisters, Miriam Adams, Alma Blaydon, Florence Spotts and Catherine Giansello.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
[November 12, 1999]
John C. Rutkauskas
Mass of Christian Burial for John C. Rutkauskas, 94, of 1500 Cedar Ave., Haddon Heights, N.J., formerly of Shenandoah Heights, who died Wednesday at the home of a daughter, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. George's Church, Shenandoah. Interment will be in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Shenandoah. Leonard Chaikowsky Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late John and Helen Lazusky Rutkauskas. He attended Shenandoah public schools.
He retired in 1971 as maintenance man for Upper Darby School District.
While in Shenandoah, he was a member of St. George's Church.
His wife, the former Helen Lazusky, died in 1957.
Surviving two daughters, Helen Ann Scola, with whom he resided, and Dolores McGovern, Philadelphia; a son, John, Fairfield, Conn.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild.
[November 12, 1999]
Anna Mae Gongloff
Anna Mae Gongloff, 68, of 345 Dietrich Ave., Orwin, died Thursday morning at home.
Born in Orwin, Jan. 27, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Henry and E. Mae Schwalm Fry.
She was retired from the garment industry.
She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Orwin, and International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hubert.
Surviving are her husband, Mark H., to whom she was married 49 years; two sons, Dale T., RD2 Annville, and Brian L., Mechanicsburg; two sisters, Mariene Jenkins, Williamstown, and Doris Frankenstine, Joliett; two brothers, Edward Fry, Jonestown, and Marlin Fry, Palmyra; a half-brother, Leroy Schwalm, Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Homes Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Edward Gobrecht will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Orwin.
[November 26, 1999]
Anna Mitsoda
Anna Mitsoda, 98, of 1 Haven Plaza, 12th and Avenue C, New York City, N.Y., died Tuesday at home.
Born in Czechslovakia, Dec. 19, 1900, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Zeliznik Plasha. She was a former Saint Clair resident.
She was a retired cashier at Horn & Hardart, New York City, until retiring.
She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church, New York City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John.
Surviving are three sisters, Mary Dutko and Susan Macola, both of Saint Clair, and Helen Racz, Queens, New York City; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, Saint Clair. Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Byzantine Church, Saint Clair, by the Rev. Michael Mondik. Interment will be in St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery, Saint Clair.
[November 26, 1999]
William G. Mueller
William G. Mueller, 84, Palm Bay, Fla., died Nov. 19 at home.
He was born in Philadelphia. He lived in Pottsville from 1979-89. He was a graduate of Lafayette College, Easton.
He was an employee of Merck Pharmaceutical Co., West Point, Pa. He had operated a seasonal guest home, the Belvedere, in Cape May, N.J.
He was a member of American Chemical Society.
A son, Fred, died earlier this year.
Surviving are his wife, the former Carolyn Mueller; a son, Robert, Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Carol McGuigan, Pottsville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held later. Fountainhead Memorial Funeral Home, Palm Bay, is in charge of arrangements.
[November 26, 1999]
John V. Salen
John V. Salen, 76, of 3136 Nobel St., Hyde Park, Muhlenberg Township, Reading, died Tuesday at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.
Born in Mount Laffe, he was a son of the late Elizabeth Farrell Salen. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and received a Purple Heart.
He retired in 1986 from Met Ed (now GPU), where he worked for 30 years.
He was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
Surviving are his wife, the former Helen A. Murphy; a sister, Elizabeth Honicker, Schuylkill Haven.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Walter R. Christ Funeral Home Inc., Laureldale. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angels Church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum, Laureldale.
[November 26, 1999]
Joan Marie Scheib
Joan Marie Scheib, 62, of 25 E. Centre St., Donaldson, died Wednesday afternoon at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
Born in Pottsville, June 25, 1937, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Rowlands Gleason.
She had been employed by the former Morris Manufacturing, Tremont.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Tremont, and Donaldson Fire Company Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, Lamar, to whom she was married 40 years; a son, Michael, Tremont; a daughter, Lisa Coleman, Spring Glen; two sisters, Mary Kimmel, Donaldson, and Ellen Frew, Glen Burnie, Md.; a brother, John Gleason Jr., Schuylkill Haven; two granddaughters.
[November 26, 1999]
Helen Sinitsky
Helen Sinitsky, 76, of 131 E. Adamsdale Road, Orwigsburg, died Thursday morning at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg, where she lived for more than two years.
Born in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late John and Justine Horbal Shemella. She lived in Schuylkill County most of her life.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, Orwigsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Auxiliary, Orwigsburg American Legion Post Auxiliary, Schuylkill and Berks County Crafters Guild, New Ringgold Senior Citizens and Pennsylvania Farmers Association.
Her husband, Michael, died in 1984.
Surviving are two daughters, Joan Decker, Quarryville, and Patti Geiger, Mohrsville; a son, Michael, Orwigsburg; two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Church, Schuylkill Haven. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is in charge of arrangements.
[November 26, 1999]
Paul Smerko
Paul Smerko, 66, of 1325 Valley Road, Duncott, died Wednesday evening at Pottsville Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born in Heckscherville, he was a son of the late Stephen and Anna Glagolo Smerko. He attended Cass Township schools and lived in Duncott most of his life.
He was employed at Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven, Hill School, Pottstown, and General Motors Corp., Perth Amboy, N.J.
He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Minersville.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Stephen.
Surviving are two brothers, Charles, Duncott, and Joseph, Minersville; five sisters, Anna Durovick, Ship Bottom, N.J., Pauline Durgin, Laguna Hills, Calif., Mary Smerko and Helen Smerko, both of Duncott, and Julia Smerko, Washington, D.C.; nieces and nephews.
Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, is in charge of arrangements.
[November 26, 1999]
Estella B. Zimmerman
Estella B. Zimmerman, 74, of 328 Julian St., Williamstown, died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
Born at Lykens, July 28, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Bessie Zerby Stroup.
She was a member of Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church, Williamstown.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph L.; a daughter, JoLee Ferron, Williamstown; a brother, David Stroup, Muir; two sisters, Mary Travitz, Hummelstown, and Elsie Bailey, Sheridan; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from John M. Shultz Funeral Home, Lykens. The Rev. Raymond J. Newlin Jr. will officiate. Interment will be Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco.
[November 26, 1999]
Helen Scholato
Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Scholato, 91, of ManorCare Health Services, Sinking Spring, formerly of Minersville, who died Tuesday at ManorCare, was celebrated this morning at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Minersville, by the Rev. David C. Liebner. Interment was in the parish cemetery, Branch Towship. Dutcavich Funeral Home, Minersville, was is in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, including Margaret Yost.
[November 26, 1999]
Eleanor Mae Unger
Services for Eleanor Mae Unger, 81, of 1002 W. Walnut St., Valley View, who died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Aristes, Sept. 26, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Jeremiah Elmer and Bertha Bixler Richard.
She was retired from the former Valley View Enterprises, Valley View.
She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl E., in 1974; a brother, Harold Richard.
Surviving are a son, Richard, Norristown; two daughters, Lynne Moyer and Susan Schwalm, both of Valley View; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
[November 26, 1999]
