All Obituaries

Jane Fetterolf, 67, of Ashland, passed away on January 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle of 10 years with cancer. She left this world the way she lived her life – loving, laughing, and creating memories. Jane was born December 30, 1955, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Fetterman) and Lesly May.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Houser and her granddaughter, Cobie Pines, and nephews...

Regina M. Herman, 90, of North Ninth Street, Ashland, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville.  Born in Locustdale, September 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Leo and Regina Reagan Reichwein.  She was a graduate of the former Mt. Carmel Catholic High School.  Regina was a wife, mother, and homemaker, always caring about her family through out her lifetime.  She was a member of the former St....

Betty F. Mervine, 89, of Plane Street, Gordon, passed away at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital, Coal Township, on January 17, 2023.  Born in Lavelle, June 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Fred and Lottie (KukuK) Lucas.  Betty attended Gordon schools.  She married Glen R. Mervine in 1952.  In January of 2022, they celebrated 70 years of marriage. Betty retired from Reidler Knitting Mills in Ashland, where she was employed as a folder. Betty was a devoted and faithful member...

Richard John Slotterback, 92, of Lavelle, passed from the arms of his beloved wife and children into the presence of God while at home in Lavelle on Friday, January 13, 2023.  Born October 27, 1930 in Lavelle, he was the son of the late Guy and Helen (Overkott) Slotterback.  After graduating from the former Ashland High School in 1949, he honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, earning the Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medals.   Early in...

Catherine T. “Kitty” Silvestri, 95, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Born at home in Ashland, April 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Madeline Long Doolin.  She was a graduate of the former St. Joseph School, class of 1945, Ashland.  Kitty had been employed for the Bell Telephone Company, the former Cardinal Brennan High School in the Cafeteria, Boscov’s and the Ashland Public Library.  She was a lifetime member of...

Margaret L. Sweeney, North Centre Street, Frackville, passed away Saturday, December17, 2022, at her residence.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Diane Tarantelli, L.P.N., 70, former Mowry and Ashland resident, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, with family by her side, at the Reading Hospital.  Born in the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, July 31, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Harter Smith.  Diane was a graduate of the North Schuylkill High School, class of 1970, and the Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1972, attaining her degree as a...

Alice A. Beaver, 92, daughter of the late Samuel T. and Alma A. Hall, passed away on November 30, 2022, at her residence. Preceding her in death was her husband, Harold Sr., son, Harold Jr., and brother, Sammy Hall.  She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ringtown.  Alice was employed as a secretary in the Guidance Office of the North Schuylkill High School, Fountain Springs, until her retirement. Surviving are daughter and caregiver Carolyn Walter, Frackville,...

Colleen Maurer, 66, former Ashland resident, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the Ridgeview Nursing Center, Shenandoah Heights.  Born at the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Kathleen McDonald Brennan Sr.  She attended North Schuylkill High School, and had been employed as a cook and waitress for the former Breakfast Nook restaurant, and lastly as a Bartender for the Drunken Monkey Bar and Grille, both of...

  Rev. Norman L. Handy, Frackville, 93, departed this world on October 31, 2022 to join his Lord, Jesus Christ, in his eternal home in Heaven with the anticipating that Jesus will say, "Well done thou good and faithful servant." Born in Tionesta, November 13, 1928, he was the son of the late John G. Handy and Viola Dreyer Handy. He was a 1946 graduate of Tionesta High School. During the Second World War he enlisted in the U.S. Navy to serve his country on the...