Mrs. Frances (Boretsky) Zahora......................Times News ..............July 12, 2005


Mrs. Frances B. Zahora, 79, of 4 W. Lehigh St., Coaldale, died Monday (July 11th) in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. She was the widow of William J. Zahora Sr., who died in 1988.

Prior to retiring, she had been employed by Kiddie Clothes in Lansford.

Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Hilary and Justina (Petrowsky) Boretsky.

A member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Coaldale, she graduated from Coaldale High School in 1944.

Surviving are a son, William J. Jr., and his wife, Gail, of West Penn Township; a sister, Mary Bobin of Hometown, Tamaqua R.2; and two granddaughters.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Trubilla and Julia Trubilla; and a brother, Pete.

The August M. Gulla Funeral Home, 130 E. Ridge St., Coaldale, is in charge of arrangements.