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Frank T. Yashin, 69, of Frackville passed away, Thursday, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Cedar Crest, Allentown.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Frank Yashin and Lenore DiPietro Yashin.
He was a graduate of the former Frackville High School, class of 1969.
Frank worked in heating and plumbing; he previously worked for Jack Rich, Inc., Frackville and Draper and Yost, Tamaqua. He retired as caretaker and maintenance worker for the First United Methodist Church, Frackville.
He especially enjoyed being with his grandson Anthony, teaching him how to play the drums and sharing his hobby of Lionel trains.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Loretta B. O’Connor Yashin, Frackville; his daughter Katrina Marie Marx and grandson Anthony Frank Marx; Port Carbon; several cousins and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Albert L Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville with Rev. Petro Zvarych of St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening with Parastas at 7 p.m. and again from 9 a.m till time of service Tuesday morning at the funeral home. Interment will be in St John Ukrainian Cemetery, Englewood / Frackville.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in in Frank’s name to Birthright, 10 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931.
Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Frank Yashin and Lenore DiPietro Yashin.
He was a graduate of the former Frackville High School, class of 1969.
Frank worked in heating and plumbing; he previously worked for Jack Rich, Inc., Frackville and Draper and Yost, Tamaqua. He retired as caretaker and maintenance worker for the First United Methodist Church, Frackville.
He especially enjoyed being with his grandson Anthony, teaching him how to play the drums and sharing his hobby of Lionel trains.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Loretta B. O’Connor Yashin, Frackville; his daughter Katrina Marie Marx and grandson Anthony Frank Marx; Port Carbon; several cousins and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Albert L Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville with Rev. Petro Zvarych of St Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening with Parastas at 7 p.m. and again from 9 a.m till time of service Tuesday morning at the funeral home. Interment will be in St John Ukrainian Cemetery, Englewood / Frackville.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in in Frank’s name to Birthright, 10 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, PA 17931.
Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements.
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Tammy P. Bowman, 57, former Ashland and Valley View resident, passed away Wednesday, March 11th, in Carlisle Pennsylvania. Born in Pottsville, January 21, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Pearl Gahres Klinger Sr. She was a graduate of Tri Valley High School, class of 1980, and had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant, working at the former Ashland Behavioral Center, and later as a truck driver Prime deliveries until her retirement. Tammy had been a member of the Church of God, Weishample and St. Andrews Church, Valley View. She enjoyed watching movies, reading magazines, and PA Lottery tickets.
Survivors
Son: Justin Bowman, Hegins
Daughter: Natasha Weikel, Leck Hill
Daughter: Tira Stavinski, Ashland
Brother: Harley Klinger Jr., Ashland
Brother: William Gahres, Mountain Top
Sister: Kimberly Klinger, Mountain Top
Grandchildren: Laila and Brody Bowman, Blake Johnson, and James Stavinski
Nieces and nephews
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service, Saturday, March 21st, at 1:30 PM in the Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Dennis Snyder, pastor of the Evangelical Congregational Church, Ashland. A calling hour will begin at 12:30 PM until service. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
John was a graduate of Minersville Area High School, Class of 1970. John was also a graduate of Lehigh-Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, and American Academy McAllister Institute of Mortuary Science, New York, NY. After his graduation from mortuary school, John served his apprenticeship with the Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem, where he later worked as a Funeral Director.
Mr. Sunday was a Licensed Funeral Director in Pennsylvania for over 40 years, also working as a trade embalmer for various funeral homes throughout the Lehigh Valley. He was also the founder and co-owner of Elite Limousine, Allentown, and owned and operated H. W. Kocher Well Drilling, Inc., Nazareth.
John was a member of Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association; Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association; and the Tall Cedars Golf Association, Bethlehem; and was currently serving on his 50th year class reunion committee; John was a former member of Bethlehem Lodge, 283, F.&A.M., Bethlehem; Mr. Sunday was a past president of the former Bethlehem Area Jaycees.
Survivors: John is survived by his Brother, Randy S. Sunday, Minersville; Stepson, Peter David Burkhart, Jr., Whitehall, Stepdaughter, Veronica A. Mack, Catasauqua; Niece, Amanda J. Sunday, North Manheim Township; Nephew, Randall J. Sunday, Minersville, as well as many friends and colleagues.
Services: A funeral service to celebrate John's life will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA with Reverend Arthur L. Hahn, officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Memorial Park, Bethlehem.
Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. in the funeral home.
Contributions: The family requests contributions be made in John's memory to The John M. Sunday Memorial Fund c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292.
Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, PA, is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.
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