Skook News Obituaries: August 27th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Paul was born in Mahanoy City, PA, on September 7, 1933, a son of the late Helen (Rutkowsky) and Hilbert Techentine.
He graduated from Mahanoy City High School in 1952.
He served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War.
He last worked for Atlas Powder, Tamaqua
He belonged to the American Legion in Frackville and Ashland. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, and spending time with his family.
He was the husband of the late Jean (Yeingst) Techentine.
Paul is survived by a daughter, Paula Wonsock, of Mahanoy City; a son, Todd, husband of Le-Ann, of Barnesville; and a sister, Rose Kalinock, of Philadelphia.
He is survived by his son-in-law, Joseph Amato; 5 Grandchildren: Marci, wife of James Pehanick, of Hazleton; Paul Wonsock, husband of Kristie, of Barnesville; Sara Macaluso, wife of Mark, of Frackville; Erin Hillard, wife of Christopher, of Philadelphia; and Todd Techentine, husband of Makayla, of Moscow. 8 Great Grandchildren; Andrew and Kyle Pollack; Kenna, Juliana, and Ryleigh Wonsock; Ella, Luke, and Noah Macaluso; and many nieces and nephews
He is preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Amato, and son-in-law, John Wonsock, a brother, George, and sisters Mrytle Pierce, Margie Orlando, Grace Paone, Darlene Griffith, Dorothy McCabe, and Helen Seitz.
Services are private at the convenience of the family.
Interment private at the convenience of the Family, Skyview Memorial Park, Tamaqua, PA.
Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, is in charge of arrangements. Visit truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and send sympathy cards.
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Born in New York, April 10, 1943 he was a son of the late James Vand Mary (Ganarcik) Dodds.
He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville
Vincent served in the US Navy in Vietnam
He was a Machine Operator at Hexcel and also worked for Burlington Homes.
He was a member of the former St Mary RCC, St. Clair. He enjoyed Bowling and Hunting
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother James Dodds; a Niece Deborah Williams.
Surviving are his wife Lois (Pretti) Dodds; son David Halsey of St. Clair; Grandchildren Michael, Sarah and Amanda Halsey; Great Grandchildren Jason Donmoyer, Ivey Applegate, Stella Smeltz, Amarrah Willis and Madelynn Drey; Brother Thomas Dodss of Pottsville; Sister Barbara Williams of St. Clair; Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 PM Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. Second St. Saint Clair, PA 17970. Friends may call from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home . In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA, PO Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17970. Burial with military honors will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
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Born in Pottsville, PA on November 10, 1944, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Elizabeth K. (Williams) Mason.
Elizabeth worked as a Special Ed. Driver for Schuylkill I.U. 29 School in MarLIn and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Pottsville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Colihan, Jr. and brothers: John, Bernard, David, Thomas, William, and Patrick Mason
Elizabeth is survived by two daughters: Nicole (Zedonek ) Connor and Lisa Becker and her husband David; grandchildren: Devlin Taylor, Matiah Jacobson, and Desiree Becker; sisters: Bridgett (Inez) Tassone, Marie Lepine and her husband James, and Josephine (Elaine) Hossler; and nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville at 11:30AM on Tuesday, September 2nd, with Rev. Rich Clement officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday from 9-11AM at Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon.
Interment will be held in the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.
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Survivors, in addition to his mother:
Daughter: Amber Krise, Ashland
Daughter: Alicia Hillanbrand, Kulpmont
Daughter: Ashley Krise, Kulpmont
Daughter: Lauren Krise, wife of Trevor, Schuylkill Haven
Son: Gary Krise Jr. Frackville
Brother: Keith Krise, Mt. Carmel
Brother: Mike Krise and his wife Joanne, Gordon
Brother: Kevin Krise and his wife Tammy, Lavelle
Brother: Dean Krise and his wife Arlene, Lavelle
Grandchildren: Chase Lower, Kevin Krise, Landen Updegrove, and Abriella Updegrove.
At the request of the Krise famly, there are no funeral services scheduled.
Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com to leave condolences. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
