Skook News Obituaries for 05/30/2020
Obituaries for Schuylkill County and the surrounding areas.
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Barbara Ann Dalvet passed over into God's hands at the seasoned age of 94 on May 27, 2020 at Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born on June 24, 1925 in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Prudence (Workman) Angst.
The home she was born in is located directly in front of Providence Place where she spent her final hours.
Barbara was a woman of many talents and was extremely capable of adapting to anything that came her way.
During the war, she was forced to quit school her senior year right before being able to act as valedictorian of her class. She went to work at Atlas Powder Company where she did her part making ammunition for our soldiers.
Born and raised Protestant she converted to Catholic to marry her husband, Charles. She then worked hard for many years in the Garment industry and while doing that she achieved her GED at the age of 52.
At age 55, her husband Charles past of a heart attack. Barbara never really took on another partner. Instead, she occupied her grieving by enrolling in Schuylkill Business Institute and graduating with honors. She also received several awards for her typing skills during competitions while receiving her education.
Upon completion, she then went on to manage the Target Manufacturing store which sold suits in New Philadelphia.
Her companion was her beloved Sammy the poodle. They had many adventures together. hH was at her side everywhere she went. Then came Riley the teacup Yorkie. She will be remembered as being seen driving her Jazzy cart to the bank into Giant Markets with tiny little Riley sitting on her lap.
Her accomplishments are far too many to list. Those who met her immediately liked her because she was true blue and real.
She will be remembered as Tiny But Mighty. Her demeanor and her appearance were always Immaculate and stylish. The lady had class.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Otto Dalvet and siblings Margaret (Peggy) Moyer, Ruth Rescorla, David Angst, Roy (Mickey) Angst, John (Bud) Angst, Charles and Violet Angst at birth. A son-in-law Eric Campion, husband of Ann, and a grandson James (Jamie) Dalvet.
She is survived by her sons Charles (Dusty) Dalvet husband of Sally Ann, Robert Dalvet husband of Anne, Thomas Dalvet husband of Elaine, daughter Ann Campion, nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Mary Traub, Robert Angst, Dorothy (Dolly) Christ, Alan Angst, Leo (Ted) Angst, Richard (Dick) Angst, Homer(Jimmy) Angst, Bruce (Busey) Angst, Grace Fees, Beverly(Kitty) Hallick.
She will be sadly missed and remembered fondly by all who knew her.
A private memorial service will be held from Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home, 515 W. Market St., Pottsville. Interment will be held in Schuylkill Memorial Park LLC, Schuylkill Haven.
Please visit SchlitzerAllenPugh.com to leave a condolence for the Dalvet family.
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Oscar A. Troxell, 91, of Walker Township, PA died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Irene (nee Heisler) Troxell to whom he would have been married 48 years in August.
Born in New Ringgold, PA on August 6, 1928, Oscar was the son of the late Edgar Alvin and Lula (nee Kershner) Troxell. He worked for Pennsylvania Steel Foundry in Hamburg for 15 years but was a farmer in New Ringgold for most of his life. Oscar was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; son, Ryan Troxell of the Lewistown Valley; and a niece, Glenda Stankiewitch of New Ringgold.
Oscar was preceded in death by his sister, Gladys Bachman. Memorials in Oscar’s name may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice - Development Office, 801 Ostrum Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Roy Howard Richards , 83, of Denver, PAdied Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital.
Born in Frackville, April 13, 1937, He was a son of the late Leslie and Florence (Kershner) Richards.
He was a retired from from working in maintenance at Bollman Hat, Denver.
He was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Ephrata.
Surviving are 2 brothers Daniel Richards of Warrington; John K. Richards of Southampton; 3 sisters Patricia I. Lehman and her husband Paul of Newtown; Jane C. Brown and her husband Keith of Bath; Anne Specca and her husband David of Denver; Nieces and Nephews.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com.
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Mr. Robert "Harry" Frye, age 90, of Quakake, died Friday morning at his home. Born in Hosensock he was the son of the late John & Emma (Garber) Frye. He attended Quakake schools and had been employed in tunnel construction but was a coal miner most of his life. He was a member of the Bears Head Sportsman's Club, the Barren Acres Gun Club and the former Still Creek Rod and Gun Club. Preceding him in death were 2 sons George Hartranft and Richard Frye and brothers John, James and Bill Lyons and Charlie, Howard, John, Tom, Louis, Lawrence, David, Daniel and James Frye and a sister Carrie Kranch.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years the former Mary Ann Hartranft, children Mary Ann "Cookie" Osenbach and her husband David of Delano, Roy Johnson and his wife Donna of Delano, Robert Frye of Quakake and Barbara Polusky of Delano, sisters Amanda Southam of Andreas, Sadie Kachmar of Tamaqua, Marion Stankewicz of New Ringgold, Ethel Thompson of Quakake and Mae Hope of Tamaqua as well as grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Following COVID 19/ Social Distancing guidelines relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday morning from 9 to 11 AM at David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City. Interment will follow at Sky View Memorial Park in Hometown. The guest book can be signed at www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
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Charlene M. Christ, age 58, of Port Carbon, PA passed away Friday, May 29th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East in Pottsville.
Born in Lebanon, PA on January 1, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Harvey F. Lymaster, Sr.and
Margaret (Reigle) Hill and her husband Alvin, who survives her in Orwigsburg.
Charlene was a graduate of Pine Grove Area High School, Class of 1982. She loved hunting, fishing, bowling, and country music.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, James M. Christ on November 2, 2013.
In addition to her mother, Charlene is survived by a son Chad Harig and a daughter Angelia Christ, both of Pottsville; four grandchildren: Sophia, Robert, Tommy, and Savannah; five siblings: Christine (Terry) Pridemore, Texas, Candi Gerber, Cathy Kreiser (Partner Ronald Knoll), Cindy (Brian) Gerber and Harvey Lymaster Jr. all of Pine Grove; a step-brother Gerald Hill, Stroudsburg; and nieces and nephews.
A Religious Service with CDC guidelines will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon at 12noon on Monday, June 1st, with Rev. Lorraine Heckman officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing with CDC guidelines on Monday from 10-11:30AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will be held private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Charlene's memory to the Ruth Steinert SPCA P.O. Box 332 Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972.
Kathryn Mae Heinbaugh, 94, of Orwigsburg passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
Kathryn was born in Reading, on October 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Clara (Berg) and Raymond Losch.
She was the widow of James Leroy Heinbaugh.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ Orwigsburg. She enjoyed quilting at her church, served as past President of Consistory, was active in Parish Life Fund raising and she was in the Church Choir for many years. She was a Cressona High School Graduate.
She worked as a Machine Operator for Zulick Shoe Factory and many other textile mills in our area.
Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Barbara L.Skelding, widow of Squire;
Granddaughter Terri Jo Putalavage and 4 grandsons Marty Shappell, Bryan Shappell, husband of Tammy, Robert Halye, husband of Kim, Scott Skelding, husband of Blimi. She is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughters Doris Austin and Judith Kenny, grandson Mike Halye, sisters Jean Schneck, Mary Keller and her brother Robert Losch.
Services day and times will be announced at a later date.
Interment will be at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Inc. Schuylkill Haven. In lieu of flowers donation to St. John's UCC in memory of Kathryn
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. is honored to have been entrusted with arrangements.
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, 83, of Williamstown, passed away Friday, May 29th at Premier at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.
There will be no services. Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dimonfuneralhome.com
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Anthony P. “Tony” Vislusky, 72, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg.
Born November 5, 1947, in Shenandoah, he was a son of the late Anthony and Violet (Dulsky) Vislusky.
Tony was a 1968 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, where he was a football standout, having been awarded an Allstate Honorable Mention.
Mr. Vislusky was a decorated Army veteran, having served his country in the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Expert Rifle Badge.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a welder for Reading Anthracite Co.
On August 25, 1973, in St. Casimir Church, Shenandoah, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Helen A. Fatula, who survives.
Tony was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Casimir Church. He was a well-known and loved coach for the Shenandoah Little League and the Shenandoah
Mini Football program. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, Jerry Wolman-Northern Anthracite Chapter on October 9, 2011, and received the Meritorious Achievement Award. Tony was a former member of Polish American Fire Company, Shenandoah.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were four sisters, Rose Ann Pribish, Dolores Vislusky, Maryann Polaconis and Janet Palmer; two brothers-in-law, James Pribish and Alex Chesonis.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of almost 47 years, Helen A. Vislusky, are two sons, Anthony J. Vislusky and his companion, Melissa Deneau, of Harrisburg, and Brian J. Vislusky and his wife, Kara, of New York; two granddaughters, Bayley and Brianna Vislusky; two sisters, Carol Howchick and her husband, John, of Shenandoah, and Margaret Chesonis, of Shenandoah Heights; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Collatos and her husband, George, of Florida, and Debra Armenante and her husband, Mitchell, of North Carolina; two brothers-in-law, James Palmer, of New Boston, and Joseph Polaconis, of Ohio; nieces, nephews and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial and interment with military honors in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, when pandemic restrictions are relaxed will be announced.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Hillside SPCA, P.O. Box 233, 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville, PA 17901.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Dorothy B Bernd, age 85, of Pine Grove, formerly of Valley View, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Tremont.
She was born on Thursday, February 21, 1935, in Donaldson, a daughter of the late Claude Morgan and the late Beatrice Brown Morgan.
She was a graduate of the former Tremont High School .
Dorothy enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Her husband, Karl D Bernd, passed away in 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents; by two brothers, Thomas Morgan and John "Jackie" Morgan; and by two son in laws Frank Demcher, Jr and Scott Bitter.
She is survived by two daughters, Debra J Demcher of Tremont and Sue A Gent of Stuart, FL; a son, Eric K Bernd and his wife Cindy of Valley View; an adopted son Hac Phan and his wife Lin of New Orleans LA; twelve grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a sister, Ilene Devine of Donaldson; ; and several nieces and nephews.
Due to the current public health concerns a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
Burial will be private in Donaldson Community Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House, 745 W Governor Rd, Hershey, PA 17033.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at
www.buffingtonreed.com.
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