Skook News Obituaries: May 11th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born in Lehighton, Sierra was a daughter of John Krynock and Heidi Hricisin, both of Summit Hill. A 2017 graduate of Panther Valley High School, she was a homemaker and had previously worked at Taco Bell, Walmart, and the Greenwood Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, all of Hometown. Sierra loved music, gaming, and caring for her three dogs, but had a special place in her heart for actor Pedro Pascal. She was a member of the former Calvary Episcopal Church of Tamaqua and a faithful attendee of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua.
Sierra is survived by her husband, Jesse; her parents, John and Heidi; a brother, Seth Krynock of Summit Hill; a father-in-law, Morgan Thomas and his wife Donna of Summit Hill; grandparents Bonnie and William Hricisin of Mahoning Valley; an aunt, Sarah Baneravage of Summit Hill; an uncle, William Hricisin; cousins, Ben Baneravage, Brianna Hricisin, and Mitchell Hricisin; one niece, Izabella Schuler; two nephews, Zaidyn Schuler and Evan Slick; and several brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws.
She was predeceased by a brother, Noah Krynock, who died in 2012.
Services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua. Interment in Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown will follow.
Call on Wednesday from 6-8 PM and Thursday from 10-11 AM at the funeral home.
Memorial donations in Sierra’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or at cancer.org.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Bernard was born in Pottsville on December 28, 1961 to the late Helen (Dixon) Tomko and Bernard J Tomko of Frackville. He graduated from North Schuylkill High School in 1979, where he also studied auto mechanics at the North Vo-Tech. He was a life member of the Frackville Elks, and also a social member of the Frackville American Legion and Shenandoah Fish and Game.
Bernard was the husband of Pamela (Sweeney) Tomko of Zion Grove. Childhood sweetheart, they would have celebrated 43 years of marriage on July 9th.
In addition to his wife, Bernard is survived by his son Michael Tomko, his companion Trish O’Gurek and her son Michael Bieski. He is also survived by his brother Joseph Tomko (Kim) of Ephrata.
Bernard began his employment career as a Blackjack Dealer at Cesars Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. He later returned to Schuylkill County where he retired from the Department of Corrections, SCI Frackville, where he worked for 30 years. He was currently employed at Reading Anthracite where he was a purchasing agent.
Bernie spent his younger years as an avid dirt bike racer. He could always be found riding around the poles lines in Frackville and was a proud member of the Frackville Dirt Bike Rider Club. He went on to successfully race Maico and Yamaha motorcycles for the Speed Spot, Centralia, where he won the 1978 250cc Amateur District 6 Championship in Pennsylvania. He never lost his love of bikes, whether it was riding his Harley or collecting old dirt bikes.
Bernie will forever be remembered as a beautiful soul, who had the best laugh, and a remarkable ability to tell the best stories. He was incredibly loyal to his friends and family.
Please join the family for a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at the Frackville Elks, 3rd and Arch Streets, on Friday, May 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home Inc., Frackville is in charge of the arrangements.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri June 4, 1964, he was a son of Anna M. Halulakos, Wyomissing, and the late Paul R. Cory, who passed away 2004. He shared 23 years of marriage with his wife, Diane M. Piccioni Cory, before her death March 16, 2011.
David was a 1982 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. He served in the Navy for three years. Following his military service, he dedicated 26 years to the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. His career continued in customer service for three years and concluded with three years in security.
He was an avid sports fan who especially loved attending Pittsburgh Steelers games and cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers and Cincinnati Reds. He found joy going for hikes and listening to his favorite music. Most importantly, he enjoyed the time spent with his family, especially his four daughters and three grandchildren.
In addition to his father, and wife Diane, he was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Hoffecker and his as stepfather, John Halulakos.
David is survived by four daughters, Ashley Brennan, Jennifer Cory, Brittany, wife of Harold Moll, and Olivia Cory. David is also survived by his sister’s, Grace Kintzer and Sharon Cory Meeker as well as his grandchildren, Lucas, Noah, & Sadie Brennan
A private family service will be held. Interment Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville, is entrusted with the arrangements.
