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Gus P."Deano" Konstas, owner of the former Texas Lunch, a six stool Tamaqua institution passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2019 as a guest of Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly. Deano resided on West Rowe Street in Tamaqua with his wife of 64 years, Marie E. (Thomas) Konstas. He was 90 years of age.
In addition to his wife he is survived by; daughters, Diane M. Konstas of Mont Alto, Cheryl A. Kabana wife of Ronald of Hometown; sister, Faye Georgies of Tamaqua; brother, Ernie Konstas and his wife Marsha of Edina Minn.; grandchildren, Nicolai and Anthony Kabana; sister-in-laws, June Warner, Joan and Berthamae Konstas; nieces and nephews also survive Deano.
Born in New York the son of the late Peter and Penelope (Papaioannou) Konstas. He was also predeceased by brothers, Louis Peter Konstas, Angie Konstas.
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Deano retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He served honorably in The Army National Guard for 20 years.
A devoted member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Deano served on the consistory for 12 years, men's brotherhood former president, and was active in the catering society. Deano was a councilman in Tamaqua for 12 years serving as Vice President for 4 of those. He belonged to the Tamaqua Elks, American Hose Fire Company, Tamaqua Jaycees. and supported numerous organizations.
Deano enjoyed hunting and was a talented athlete. He played city league; basketball, baseball, softball and semi - pro football for the Tamaqua Indians. Deano also liked to bowl.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570)668-2550
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Trinity U.C.C. 22 Lafayette Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252, Rev. Darryl Kennsinger to officiate. Friends may call on Monday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 P.M. and on the morning of services in church from 10:00 A.M. until time of worship.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Memorials in his name to:Trinity U.C.C.
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory may be made by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
In addition to his wife he is survived by; daughters, Diane M. Konstas of Mont Alto, Cheryl A. Kabana wife of Ronald of Hometown; sister, Faye Georgies of Tamaqua; brother, Ernie Konstas and his wife Marsha of Edina Minn.; grandchildren, Nicolai and Anthony Kabana; sister-in-laws, June Warner, Joan and Berthamae Konstas; nieces and nephews also survive Deano.
Born in New York the son of the late Peter and Penelope (Papaioannou) Konstas. He was also predeceased by brothers, Louis Peter Konstas, Angie Konstas.
A graduate of Tamaqua High School, Deano retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He served honorably in The Army National Guard for 20 years.
A devoted member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua. Deano served on the consistory for 12 years, men's brotherhood former president, and was active in the catering society. Deano was a councilman in Tamaqua for 12 years serving as Vice President for 4 of those. He belonged to the Tamaqua Elks, American Hose Fire Company, Tamaqua Jaycees. and supported numerous organizations.
Deano enjoyed hunting and was a talented athlete. He played city league; basketball, baseball, softball and semi - pro football for the Tamaqua Indians. Deano also liked to bowl.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570)668-2550
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Trinity U.C.C. 22 Lafayette Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252, Rev. Darryl Kennsinger to officiate. Friends may call on Monday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 P.M. and on the morning of services in church from 10:00 A.M. until time of worship.
Interment with Military Honors Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
Memorials in his name to:Trinity U.C.C.
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory may be made by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Catherine V. Boran, R.N., 62 of Pottsville passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Nov 13th with her husband and family at her side after a 6 year battle with cancer.
She was born August 22, 1957 in Philadelphia, a daughter of Mary Clinton Kling, Flourtown and the late Theodore Kling, Esq.
She grew up in Flourtown and spent summers on Cape Cod in Osterville, Mass.
She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy and Gwynedd Mercy College with a degree in Nursing.
After graduation she worked as a psychiatric nurse at Eugenia Hospital, a private mental hospital in Montgomery County.
She was married on October 18, 1980 at St. Genevieve Church, Flourtown to Dr. Robert P. Boran, Jr.
After moving to Schuylkill County she worked as an Orthopedic Nurse in her husband practice stopping only to start a family.
She was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia , the spousal Auxiliary to the Board of Directors of the Eastern Orthopedic Association, a spousal member of the Pennsylvania Society, the Schuylkill Country Club and the Schuylkill Medical Society Auxiliary where she worked closely with Mrs. Marian Cooper on the Friendship Committee to the Psychiatric Unit of the Pottsville Hospital.
Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, Dr. Robert P. Boran, Jr.; daughters, Katie Dugal and her husband Neil, Ellen and Molly Boran; a brothers, Ted, Neil and Bernard; a sister, Jacqueline; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11AM from St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon, with Msgr. William F. Glosser as celebrant. Family and friends at invited to a viewing at the church from 6-8PM Monday and from 10AM until the time mass Tuesday. Memorial donation can be made to St. Stephen Memorial Fund, C/O 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair PA, 17970 or Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, 125 S. 9th St. Philadelphia PA, 19107. Interment will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery, Port Carbon.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Catherine's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
She was born August 22, 1957 in Philadelphia, a daughter of Mary Clinton Kling, Flourtown and the late Theodore Kling, Esq.
She grew up in Flourtown and spent summers on Cape Cod in Osterville, Mass.
She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph's Academy and Gwynedd Mercy College with a degree in Nursing.
After graduation she worked as a psychiatric nurse at Eugenia Hospital, a private mental hospital in Montgomery County.
She was married on October 18, 1980 at St. Genevieve Church, Flourtown to Dr. Robert P. Boran, Jr.
After moving to Schuylkill County she worked as an Orthopedic Nurse in her husband practice stopping only to start a family.
She was a member of the Union League of Philadelphia , the spousal Auxiliary to the Board of Directors of the Eastern Orthopedic Association, a spousal member of the Pennsylvania Society, the Schuylkill Country Club and the Schuylkill Medical Society Auxiliary where she worked closely with Mrs. Marian Cooper on the Friendship Committee to the Psychiatric Unit of the Pottsville Hospital.
Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, Dr. Robert P. Boran, Jr.; daughters, Katie Dugal and her husband Neil, Ellen and Molly Boran; a brothers, Ted, Neil and Bernard; a sister, Jacqueline; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11AM from St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon, with Msgr. William F. Glosser as celebrant. Family and friends at invited to a viewing at the church from 6-8PM Monday and from 10AM until the time mass Tuesday. Memorial donation can be made to St. Stephen Memorial Fund, C/O 250 E. Hancock St. St. Clair PA, 17970 or Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, 125 S. 9th St. Philadelphia PA, 19107. Interment will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery, Port Carbon.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Catherine's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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Margaret J. Mellon, 92, formerly of Morea, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville with her loving children by her side.
Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late James and Marguerite Goodman Kreitzer.
Margaret was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City.
She was a 1944 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School and later earned her associate degree from McCann School of Business, Mahanoy City.
Margaret was very active in the Frackville American Legion Auxiliary, Frackville Elks 1533, Frackville Knights of Columbus 2580 Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Most of all, Margaret enjoyed traveling with her late husband John on the many cruises they took during their lifetime.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John F. Mellon in 2015.
Margaret is survived by her son, Drs. John and his wife Christine Mellon, Drums; her daughter Margaret Mary and her husband Robert J. Gownley, Frackville; two grandchildren: Colleen and her husband Viet Hoang; Ann Margaret and her husband Jason Hutira; three great-grandchildren: Lily and Cameron Hoang; Jack Robert Hutira.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday November 19th at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, 600 W. Mahanoy Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948 with Fr. Kevin P. Gallagher, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery, Mahanoy City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Margaret’s name, to Compassus Hospice at 1001 James Drive Suite B-34 Leesport, PA 19533 or to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at 600 W. Mahanoy Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kathleen M. Sherman, 77, Gordon, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Horan Shaner. Kathy worked as a secretary for Van Heusen clothing manufacturer.
Kathy was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville now St. Charles Borromeo Parish where she was very active as a member of the altar and rosary society.
She was active for over 20 years with Schuylkill Center volunteering with their literacy and pen pal programs.
Most of all, Kathy enjoyed traveling all around the world with her husband Chuck, with whom she just celebrated 54 years of marriage with on October 30th.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William Shaner.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Sherman, Gordon; her sister Mary McCaffrey, Philadelphia; her sister-in-law Patricia Shaner, Orwigsburg; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18th at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville with Fr. Edward B. Connolly as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Frackville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Kathy’s name, to the Ashland Public Library at 1229 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 or to a charity of their choice.
Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late James and Marguerite Goodman Kreitzer.
Margaret was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Mahanoy City.
She was a 1944 graduate of the former Mahanoy Township High School and later earned her associate degree from McCann School of Business, Mahanoy City.
Margaret was very active in the Frackville American Legion Auxiliary, Frackville Elks 1533, Frackville Knights of Columbus 2580 Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Most of all, Margaret enjoyed traveling with her late husband John on the many cruises they took during their lifetime.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John F. Mellon in 2015.
Margaret is survived by her son, Drs. John and his wife Christine Mellon, Drums; her daughter Margaret Mary and her husband Robert J. Gownley, Frackville; two grandchildren: Colleen and her husband Viet Hoang; Ann Margaret and her husband Jason Hutira; three great-grandchildren: Lily and Cameron Hoang; Jack Robert Hutira.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday November 19th at St. Teresa of Calcutta Church, 600 W. Mahanoy Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948 with Fr. Kevin P. Gallagher, pastor, as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until the time of mass at the church. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery, Mahanoy City.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Margaret’s name, to Compassus Hospice at 1001 James Drive Suite B-34 Leesport, PA 19533 or to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish at 600 W. Mahanoy Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948.
Sign the guest book, leave personal condolences and for further information please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kathleen M. Sherman, 77, Gordon, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Horan Shaner. Kathy worked as a secretary for Van Heusen clothing manufacturer.
Kathy was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville now St. Charles Borromeo Parish where she was very active as a member of the altar and rosary society.
She was active for over 20 years with Schuylkill Center volunteering with their literacy and pen pal programs.
Most of all, Kathy enjoyed traveling all around the world with her husband Chuck, with whom she just celebrated 54 years of marriage with on October 30th.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William Shaner.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Sherman, Gordon; her sister Mary McCaffrey, Philadelphia; her sister-in-law Patricia Shaner, Orwigsburg; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18th at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville with Fr. Edward B. Connolly as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Frackville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Kathy’s name, to the Ashland Public Library at 1229 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 or to a charity of their choice.
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