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Gabriel Gnall, 66, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 4th, peacefully, at his residence.
Office of Christian Burial and Divine Liturgy at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Mahanoy City, at 11 AM on Monday, February 10th, with Rev. James Carroll officiating.
Friends may call Monday 9 to 11 AM at St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church.
Interment at St. Mary's Byzantine Cemetery Mahanoy City, PA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book, send sympathy cards, or view Video Tribute.
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Lawrence “Mickey” Padora, the Italian Baker of Tamaqua, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2020 at the age of 93. He was the husband of the late Carolyn (Butler) Padora.
Born in Coaldale, Mickey was a son of the late Pasqual and Anna (Palumbo) Padora. He was a proud first generation American born to Italian immigrant parents who came through Ellis Island. Mickey lived all his life in Tamaqua. He worked at the bakery from the age of 13 and learned to bake from Mitty Zaraca. Eventually, in the 1950’s, Mickey purchased the bakery from the Dallas Family and baked bread until he was 85 years old. He met his wife, Carolyn, in 1964 at the Five Points Diner in Tamaqua. The two of them worked together at the bakery and Padora’s Six Pack House. Mickey loved to talk to all of his customers and argue politics. He donated a lot of bread to local fundraisers throughout the years. His bread also traveled to many states, even as far as Hawaii, and also went to Italy. He was also interviewed by many different news organizations at the bakery. Mickey lived a happy life and met many interesting people along the way. He always looked forward and said it never paid to dwell in the past. So, with that, he is off to his next great adventure, probably arguing with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.
Mickey is survived by children, Carol, wife of Timothy Berger of Tamaqua, Larry Padora and his companion Kira Adams of New Ringgold, Donna Drey of Virginia, Anna, wife of Gary Morgan of Pottsville, and Roseann Pecha; grandchildren, Amber Berger Murphy, Aaron Berger, Cheyenne, Trinity, and Navaya Padora, Brad Krepps, Nicole Roadcap, Eric Morgan, Richard Padora, John and Olivia Padora, and Vicky McKelive; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Theresa Faleshock; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by sons, Michael and John Padora; grandsons, Michael Padora and Jeffery Peca; brother, Danny Padora, sisters, Mary Padora and Jeanette Bonner; brother-in-law, Andrew Faleshock; nieces, Brenda Bonner and Andra Hill; and great nephew, Joseph Boyer.
Services will be held at 8:45 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Zizlemann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Call 6-8:45 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials in Mickey’s name may be made to the Hillside SPCA, 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville, PA 17901 or make donations to Toys for Tots.
Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Garfield G. Reichert, Jr., 82, of Jonestown, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
Born on June 20, 1937 in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Garfield and Bertha Zimmerman Reichert.
He was an Air Force veteran.
Garfield worked for Guilford Mills, Pine Grove and most recently Weaber Sawmill in Mt. Wilson.
He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Marion I. Scholl Reichert; two brothers, Milton Reichert and Ralph Reichert.
Surviving are three sons, Kevin Sr. and wife Tammy Reichert of Jonestown, DeeJay and wife Doris Reichert, Darrel and wife Holly Reichert, both of Lebanon; a daughter, Debra Pentowski of Lebanon; 5 grandchildren, Brooke and husband Steve George, Kevin Reichert, Jr, Zachery Reichert, Amanda and husband Jesse Voshell, Daniel and wife Lisa Mack; 7 great grandchildren; a brother, Dale and wife Ann Reichert of Pine Grove, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. from the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove with Pastor Barry Spatz officiating. There will be a viewing on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in the Church of the Brethren, Pine Grove.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in his memory.
You may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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Florence P. Cox, 93, Shenandoah, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center.
Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Kovalesky Banevich.
Florence was a 1945 graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.
She was a member of the former Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, now Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, where she sang in the choir for over 50 years. She had a love for music and was well known for her soprano vocal ability.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William J. Cox in 2017; her two brothers, Edward and John; her two sisters, Clara and Theresa.
Florence is survived by her daughter, Patricia “Patsy” and her husband Brian Bobko, Westampton, NJ; her son William “Billy” Cox, Shenandoah and her grandson William Cox.
At the request of the family, all services will be private.
Born in Shenandoah, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Kovalesky Banevich.
Florence was a 1945 graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School.
She was a member of the former Annunciation BVM Catholic Church, now Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, where she sang in the choir for over 50 years. She had a love for music and was well known for her soprano vocal ability.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William J. Cox in 2017; her two brothers, Edward and John; her two sisters, Clara and Theresa.
Florence is survived by her daughter, Patricia “Patsy” and her husband Brian Bobko, Westampton, NJ; her son William “Billy” Cox, Shenandoah and her grandson William Cox.
At the request of the family, all services will be private.
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