Obituaries in McAdoo, PA

Born in Hazleton he was the son of the Late John and Helen Christina Kasarda. Robert was a member of Church of All Saints McAdoo. Prior to retiring from KME Fire Apparatus Nesquehoning Robert was employed as a plumber for many years. He was a longtime member of the Pipefitters Union Plumbers Union a...

Joseph R. Phillips Jr. 69 of Kelayres passed away Wednesday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church Hazleton and a graduate of Bishop Hafey High School class of 1974. Prior to retiring he was employed for many years in the local coal industry ...

Edward J. Shemansky 89 of Tresckow passed away Tuesday February 10 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in Tresckow on October 29 1936 he was the son of the Late Walter and Anna Baka Shemansky. He was a faithful member of St. Michaels R.C. Church Tresckow until their closing and currently a member of...

Anna A. Slifka Vochosky 98 entered eternal rest on January 6 2026. Currently residing in Flemington New Jersey she passed away peacefully after a brief decline due to her age. Anna born in Kelayres moved to McAdoo with her family as a young girl and attended local public schools and McAdoo High Scho...

Elizabeth Bette Smulligan 94 formerly of McAdoo and New Ringgold passed away on Monday at Forest Hills Center Weatherly. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Antonia Kolodzieczyk Brezinski. She was a 1949 graduate of Tamaqua High School. Bette was a member of All Saints Churc...

Stephen J. Skinter Waak 90 of McAdoo passed away Tuesday surrounded by his loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton. Stephen was a devoted and lifelong member of St. Marys Ukrainian Catholic Church McAdoo. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Stephen was a founding member of McAdoo Southside Rod Gun...

Patricia A. Winnington 91 of Weatherly and formerly of Wilmington DE passed away Saturday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilmington DE she was the daughter of the late John and Marguerite Handlin Martin and a member of Church of All Saints McAdoo. Patricia was a devoted homemak...

Angeline Gina Stefanisko 87 of Kline Twp. passed away Thursday morning at St. Lukes Hospital Coaldale. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late Neil and Jennie Billett Melfy and of the Roman Catholic faith. Preceding her in death were husband Norman Stefanisko daughter Karen Stefanisko son ...

Born in Mahanoy City she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna Sukel Boger and a faithful member of Church of All Saints McAdoo. Barbara was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed caring for her family. She was a loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend she will be deeply missed by all. Prec...

Mark S. Yanoshik 64 of Lofty passed away Sunday at Ridgeview Healthcare Rehab. Center Shenandoah. Born in Hazleton he is the son of John P. Jack Yanoshik and the Late Dorothy Scrbacic Yanoshik and he was of the Roman Catholic faith. Mark was a graduate of Hazleton High School Class of 1979 and cont...

Marie Lettiere 94 of Kelayres and formerly of Hazleton passed away Saturday at Forest Hills Rehab. and Healthcare Center Weatherly. Born in Kelayres she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Damico Scarlato and a member of Holy Rosary R.C. Church Hazleton. Marie was an avid bowler and also l...

Ann Marie Minarchick 90 of McAdoo passed away Thursday evening at the Mahoning Post Acute Nursing and Rehab Center Lehighton. Born in Hazleton she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Chapko Hollick and of the Ukrainian Catholic faith. She was a McAdoo High School graduate class of 1953. Ann M...