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Mary Ann Manion
May 2, 2026
Mary Ann Manion, 95, of St. Clair, died Saturday May 2, 2026, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Heckscherville, March 8, 1931, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Gripsha) Chaposky.
Before retiring she worked as a Seamstress at former St. Clair Garment.
She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA.
Mary Ann was...
Jean Smith
Apr 27, 2026
Jean Marie Smith , 79, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Phoenixville passed away Monday April 27, 2026 at her home
Born in Pottsville, October 15, 1946, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Fedornak) Adamick.
She worked for over 20 years as an office manager for Phoenixville Nursing & Rehab Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband John...
Gwen Holden
Apr 27, 2026
Gwen Jean Holden, 71, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Pottsville.
Born in Shenandoah Heights, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Roberts) Kieres.
She was a former member of the Zion Welsh Baptist Church in Mahanoy City. Gwen graduated from Mahanoy Area High School and McCann School of Business...
John P. "Jack" Wabby
Apr 17, 2026
John Paul “Jack” Wabby passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by his family and his beloved wife of 56 years, Arlene.
Jack will be remembered for his deep devotion to family, his steady presence, and the warmth he brought to everyone around him. Together, Jack and Arlene built a home filled with laughter...
Aaron "Skeeter" Earlosky
Apr 12, 2026
Aaron “Skeeter” L. Earlosky, 80, of Orwigsburg, died Sunday April 12, 2026, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.
Born in Minersville PA on January 13, 1946, He was a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Stutzman) Earlosky.
Aaron L. Earlosky served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Schuylkill Haven. His faith was...
Annette Buggy
Apr 10, 2026
Annette Buggy, 57, of Schoentown, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home.
Born in Pottsville, September 22, 1968 she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Marciann H. (Vabrinskas) Minarick.
She was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School and Schuylkill Business Institute
Annette was a member of St. Clare Of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St Clair and the former...
Philip Grabish
Mar 23, 2026
Philip J. Grabish , 73, of St. Clair, died Monday March 23, 2026, at LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA.
Born in Pottsville, November 3, 1952, He was a son of the late Paul Grabish Sr. and Marion (Brennan) Grabish.
He was a 1970 graduate of St. Clair High School.
He was a Loader Operator at Reading Anthracite.
He was a member of St. Clare...
Emma Jean Kulpcavage
Mar 10, 2026
Emma Jean Kulpcavage, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 10, 2026, at her home.
Born in Pottsville, February 10, 1940, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia (Stonelake) Honicker.
A 1958 graduate of St. Clair Area High School, she worked as a Teacher’s Aide at St. Clair and Schuylkill County Child Development.
She was a member of...
Esther Verchick
Mar 9, 2026
Esther D. Verchick, 98, of St. Clair, died Monday March 9, 2026, at LVHN - Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.
Born in McAdoo, January 13, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Irvin and Margaret (Swank) Reading.
She graduated from St. Clair High School Class of 1945 and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Clair.
Esther was preceded in...
Colson Mills
Feb 28, 2026
Colson Shawn Mills, infant son of Harley Mills, passed away Saturday February 28, 2026 at LVHN-Cedar Crest, Allentown.
He was preceded in death by his maternal Grandmother Shawn Bugdanavage.
Surviving are his mother Harley Mills of Pottsville; Sister Gabriella Fees; Brother Mickie Reno; Grandfathers Ken Mills and Walter Bugdanavage.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Gail Krieger Patches
Feb 18, 2026
Gale Krieger Patches, 81, of Palmyra, PA passed away on Feb. 18th 2026.
She was born in Port Carbon on Feb. 28th ,1945 to the late Galen and Cathrine Krieger.
Gale is survived by a sister Patricia A. Barnes and her husband Earl J. of Dieners Hill.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Erma Caruso, several...
Rev. Christian L. Jones
Feb 16, 2026
Rev. Christian L. Jones, 40, of Williamsport, formerly of Orwigsburg, went home to the Lord Monday February 16, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer
Born in Reading, April 30, 1985, He was a son of James and Pia (Welikonich-Jones) Murphy of Orwigsburg
A 2004 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he received his Bachelor Degree in Divinity from Christian Leaders Institute,...
David Lutzkanin Sr.
Feb 7, 2026
David P. Lutzkanin Sr. , 79, of St. Clair, passed away Saturday February7, 2026 surrounded by his family at Tremont Nursing and Rehab. Born in St. Clair, August 20, 1946, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Cherkis) Lutzkanin. He was a 1964 graduate of St. Clair High School. David served in the US Air Force during...
Robert Boris
Feb 7, 2026
Robert Bob Anthony Boris, age 75, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was born on March 15, 1950, a son of the late Anthony J. Boris and Mary T. Boris.
Bob was a 1968 graduate of St. Clair Area High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS...
Sylvester "Sib" McCarthy
Feb 5, 2026
Sylvester “Sib” P. McCarthy, Jr., 76, of Mill Creek Manor, died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Ashland on March 23, 1949, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Eleanor (Miller) McCarthy.
Sib proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and later retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he worked...
Elaine Lutzkanin
Jan 22, 2026
Elaine M. Lutzkanin, 86, St. Clair, died Thursday January 22, 2026, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Pottsville, April 4, 1939, She was a daughter of the late John and Violet (Slane) Donaldson
She graduated in the class of 1957 from Nativity BVM High School and went on to earn Degrees from Wilkes University and San Diego State University. She...
Robert Eli Frantz
Jan 5, 2026
Robert E. Frantz, 66, of Pottsville passed away Monday January 5, 2026, at LVHN Schuylkill East
Born in Pottsville, April 17, 1959, He was a son of the late Lewellyn and Anna Mae (Smith) Frantz.
He enjoyed working on cars and repairing vacuum cleaners.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years Theresa (See) Frantz 3 Sons Robert Frantz of Austin TX; Larry Frantz...
Petar Pavlovski
Dec 28, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Petar Pavlovski age 69, of St. Clair on Sunday December 28, 2025, at LVHN Schuylkill – East, Pottsville, PA.
Born in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia, June 10, 1956, He was a son of Vera (Trajkovska) Pavlovska of Bitola, Macedonia.and the late Nikola Pavlovski.
Petar graduated high school and some degree of...
Richard D. Neade
Dec 28, 2025
Richard “Ricky” D. Neade , 60, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully Sunday December 28, 2025 at his home.
Born in Pottsville, March 28, 1965, He was a son of the late Richard E and Elaine (Palik) Neade.
A graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he went on to receive his Associate’s Degree from Schuylkill Business Institute in Accounting. He worked at...
Elsie Fragale
Nov 13, 2025
Elsie Fragale, 91, of Pottsville, died Thursday November 13, 2025, at Providence Place, Pottsville.
Born in Minersville, May 2, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Stutzman) Earlosky.
She graduated from Minersville High School and Philadelphia College of X-Ray Technology.
Before retiring, she worked as an X-Ray Technician at Montgomery Hospital, Norristown.
She was a member of St. John’s United...
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