Mary "Molly" Laudeman
Aug 22, 2026
Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Laudeman, 74, of Surfside Beach, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22.
Born in Pottsville, PA on February 6, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. and Helen T. (Daley) O’Connor. She was raised in Hecksherville and attended St. Kieran’s Catholic grade school. She was a 1969 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Mollie worked...
Robert McSurdy
Aug 22, 2026
Robert E. McSurdy, 79, of Buck Run, formerly of Berks County, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 22, 2026.
Born in Fountain Springs on January 25, 1947, he was a son of the late Elmer B. and Arlene (Paul) McSurdy.
Robert was a 1964 graduate of Daniel Boone High School and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He later attended...
Joseph Edward Pielacha
Aug 22, 2026
Joseph Edward Pielacha, 79, of Primrose, passed away Saturday August 22, 2026 at LVHN Cedar Crest Allentown.
Born in Ashland, February 1, 1947, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Padelsky) Pielacha.
He was a 1965 graduate of Minersville Area High School.
Joseph went on to serve in the US Coast Guard.
He retired as a Steel Worker from Bethlehem Steel....
Barbara Starinsky
Aug 21, 2026
Barbara Starinsky, 73, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully Friday August 21, 2026 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville August 20, 1953 she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Dolores (Gilgore) Brobst.
Barbara was a 1971 Graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She enjoyed camping, reading, crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Daniel Strenkoski Sr.
Aug 8, 2026
Daniel D. “Stringy”, Strenkoski Sr., of Beury’s Lake (Ashland, PA), formerly of Llewellyn, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2026. He was 65 years young.
Born January 4, 1961, Dan was a son of the late Walter Sr. and Mary (Pellish) Strenkoski;
Dan graduated from Minersville Area High School after completing 11th grade and went on to excel at Thaddeus Stevens College...
Gloria Dutcavich
Jul 24, 2026
Gloria M. Dutcavich, 94, of Minersville passed away at home on Friday, July 24, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Born on May 4, 1932, Gloria was the daughter of the late David Montelio, a native of Spain, and Mary Ann Supsinskas Montelio Andrusko, formerly of Mount Carmel. Her father passed away from Scarlet Fever in January 1932, 4 months prior to...
Joan Wiyda
Jul 23, 2026
Joan B. Wiyda, 97, of Llewellyn passed away Thursday July 23, 2026 at the Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville March 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Konstantas and Monica (Kurznosky) Balcavage.
She retired as a machine operator from Allied Chemical.
Joan was a member of Holy Family Parish of Minersville and the former St. Francis RCC. She...
Nancy Marie Lapinsky
Jul 23, 2026
Nancy Marie Lapinsky, 72, of Forestville, passed away peacefully Thursday July 23, 2026 at her home.
Born in Pottsville November 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Berasley) Lapinsky.
A 1971 graduate of Minersville High School, she went on to receive a Bachelor’s Begree in Music Education from Pennsylvania State University.
She worked as a music teacher for...
Charles Strausser
Jul 22, 2026
Charles L. Strausser, 71, of Minersville, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2026 at his home.
Born in Pottsville, March 14, 1955, he was a son of the late Mark and Nancy (Wonder) Strausser.
He was a graduate of Minersville Area High School and went on to work as a Forklift Operator for Tyco, Lickdale. Charles enjoyed Fishing, Camping and especially spending time...
Mary Rowcotsky
Jul 9, 2026
Mary Rowcotsky, 86, of Seltzer passed away peacefully on her birthday Thursday July 9, 2026 at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born in Kaska July 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Charles Smerlick Sr. and Anna (Trubillla) Smerlick.
She was a graduate of Blythe Township High School. She went on to work in the garment industry before starting a family, and...