All Obituaries

Caroline McDowell, 70, of Centre Street, Ashland passed away peacefully April 8, 2024 at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home, Shenandoah. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Joseph Gabos. She was a graduate of West Hazleton Area High School, class of 1972. She was employed by Zayres, Ames and as an elder caregiver. She later dedicated her life to being a homemaker after the birth of her son. She was a lover of animals, especially dogs....

Elizabeth Ranieri, 90, former resident of Second Street, Girardville, passed away, Friday, March 29, 2024, with family by her side, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Girardville, June 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rose Fulginiti Ranieri.  She was a graduate of the former Saint Joseph’s High School, Girardville, and was later employed for Metro Glass Company, a division of Kraft Foods, Jersey City, N.J.,...

Faye E.Taby Herb 85, of 601 E. Dewart Street, Apt 4, Shamokin was the daughter of the late Allen Taby and Kathryn (Sanders) Taby. Faye was a life-long resident of Shamokin and graduated from Shamokin High School class of 1956.She was an active member with her graduation class. In her youth, Faye was an avid roller skater at "Edgewood Park" and "Arena Gardens" in Shamokin.  Faye had a keen mind for numbers and worked as a typist and teller at "West Ward Savings...

Albert Miller Jr., 52, of Centre St., Ashland, passed away March 8, 2024 at his residence.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Dorian P. Freed, 76, of Locustdale, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with family by her side.  Born in Baltimore Maryland, July 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Renninger Brocious. She was a graduate of the former Mahanoy City High School, class of 1965, and was employed as a sewing machine operator for the Ashland Shirt Factory, and later with the Helping Hands Thrift Store, Ashland, until her retirement....

Irene M. Morgan R.N., 94, former Frackville and Fountain Springs resident, went to be with the Lord, Monday, February 26, 2024.  She was born August 20, 1929, at Suffolk, PA., to the late Oscar and Ethel Gregory Davis. On September 30, 1950, she married Andrew D. Morgan of Frackville.  Irene was a graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School, class of 1947, and the Geisinger Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Danville, class of 1950.  Her professional career included...

Nancy A. Snyder, 68, 819 Centre St., Ashland, passed away February 23, 2024, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian St., Pottsville.  Funeral arrangements will be announced in the near future.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Ethelmae Michelcavage, 88, of Buck Run, passed away February 17, 2024, with family by her side, at her residence. Born in Lavelle, March 7, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alberta Johnson. Ethelmae was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1952, and a lifelong member of the Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, serving on the church board of directors. She was employed at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville,and at the former Hills Department Store, Cressona. Preceding...

Gloria Kramer, 71, of Shamokin, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at home. She was born in Ashland, Nov. 17, 1952, a daughter of the late Francis Wolfgang Sr. and Orlene (Renner) Wolfgang Korn. Gloria is survived by two brothers, Francis Wolfgang, of Shamokin, and Paul Wolfgang and his wife, Carolanne, of Conception Bay, South New Foundland, Canada; two sons, Daniel and his wife, Ashley, of Northumberland, and Dean and his girlfriend, Angela, of Shamokin; two daughters, Amber Kramer...