All Obituaries

Ramona Matalonas, 84, of Taylorsville, Ashland, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Buck Run July 26, 1938. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Rapali and a graduate of the former Cass Township High School, class of 1956.  Following high school, she was employed as a secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Mines and Minerals, Harrisburg, and later for the Van Heusen Company, Pottsville.  Ramona was a devoted and...

John Kimmel, 91, of Lavelle, passed away May 7, 2023, at the Bloomsburg Care Center, Bloomsburg.  Born in Hegins Township, August 7, 1931, he was the son of Rufus and Laura Savage Kimmel.  He attended Hegins Township High School, and was employed as a lifelong coal miner, retiring from the Hegins Mining Company in 1980. Following his mining employment, he worked at Kennedy Van Saun, Danville, for eight years as an assembler. John was a member of Christ’s United Lutheran...

Robert J. McCord Sr., 89, of Ashland, passed away, surrounded by family, Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Township.  Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of Edward and Alice McCord.  He was a graduate of the former Shenandoah High School.  Robert served his country as an U.S. Army Sargent with the 619th Supply Company during the beginning of the Vietnam War.  He earned the Good Conduct Metal and the Sharpshooter Rifle Badge. ...

David C. Cooper, 60, of Centre Street, Ashland, passed away April 28, 2023, at his residence.  Born in Bristol Pennsylvania, September 18, 1962, he was the son of the late Charles and Jean Petrino Cooper.  He was a graduate of Wilson High School, Levittown, and was self-employed as a dry wall installer and lastly as a cook at area eateries until his retirement.  Preceding him in death was a sister, Jeanie. Survivors: Wife:  Jennifer Cooper Daughter:  Alisha...

Cheryl K. Bohr, 80, of Auburn, passed away April 15, 2023.  In the week before her passing, she was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born in Rapid City, South Dakota on April, 25, 1942, she was the daughter of Clayton and Beverly (Snell) Howe. After graduating from Pine Grove High School in 1960, she was employed by the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.  While raising her children, she was employed at Gold Mills in Pine Grove, the Truck Stops of America, Frystown, and...

Josette M. Burrows, 73, of Bloom Road, Danville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at her residence.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Per family wishes services will be private.

Frances Theresa Mitten, 73, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown.  Born at home in Ashland, July 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George and Cecelia Pitts Shivelhood.  She graduated from the North Schuylkill High School, Ashland, class of 1967, and the McCann School of Business, Mahanoy City, class of 1968.  Fran had been employed in the office of the Phillips Van Heusen Company, Pottsville, and...

Rita Boylan, 79, former Locustdale resident, passed away March 4, 2023, at the Mountain View Nursing Center, Coal Township.  Born in the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, she was the daughter of William and Rita Schneider Boylan.  She was a graduate of Hatboro-Horsham High School, class of 1961, and the McCann School of Business, Mahanoy City, class of 1984, earning an Associate Degree in Business.  After graduation, Rita worked as a teller at area...

Elsie Mae (Clews) Docherty, 87, of Ashland, beloved and adored mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, surrounded with love from those she cherished during life. Elsie was born in Fountain Springs on April 17, 1935, to the late Earl and Elsie Mae (Hornung) Clews. Elsie was a 1953 graduate of Butler Township High School. She was of the Evangelical faith. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, spending time with her family, dogs, and thrifting. When...

Richard A. Cota, 62, of Hoffman Boulevard, Ashland, passed away February 11, 2023, at the Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Township.  Visit www.fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.