Obituaries

Feb 23, 2021

Virginia "Jeanie" Hinkle, formerly of St. Clair, passed away at her home in Silver Springs MD on February 23, 2021.

Jeanie was born in Arnot's Addition on December 3, 1933, to the late Anthony and Victoria Marcavage.

She graduated from St. Clair High School in 1951then went to Ford Business School in Pottsville before becoming...

Feb 8, 2021

Mary C. Monahan, 103, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday February 8, 2021, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, January 8, 1918, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Mahoney Cummings.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA

She was...

Jan 8, 2021

Joseph R. "Ronnie" Phillips, of Pottsville, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, one day after his 72nd birthday.

Born Jan. 7, 1949, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late John and Irma (Campion) Phillips.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville, and...

Jan 4, 2021

Heaven became a little nicer on January 4, 2021 when Gladys Mazar was called home to the Lord.  She died at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.  She had been a resident of Providence Place since 2019.  She and her husband John lived in Middleport until the state took their home to rebuild Route 209.  It was then that they...

Jan 4, 2021

John E. Thomas, of St. Clair died Monday January 4, 2021 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East N, Pottsville.

Born in Wadesville, He was a son of the late William and Barbara (Gall) Thomas.

He served in the US Air Force.

John was a Security Guard for Lake Wynonah.

He was...

Dec 30, 2020

Benjamin Sadusky, 93, of Orwigsburg, died Wednesday December 30, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Born in Schuylkill Township, July 22, 1927, he was a son of the late John and Victoria (Rushnock) Sadusky.

Ben served in the US Navy during WWII.

Before retiring he was the...

Dec 22, 2020

Joan V. Carl, 93, formerly of Minersville, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born Aug. 12, 1927, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Lillian (Yarnell) Staller.

She was a member of the former Hillside Chapel, Llewellyn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy...

Dec 18, 2020

James R. Robert Hess, 80, of Honeysuckle Ct. , Pine Grove, formerly of St. Clair, died Friday December 18, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, August 26, 1940, He was a son of the late James and Nellie (Peleckis) Hess.

He served in both the United States Marines Corp. and the US Army.

Dec 16, 2020

George F. Marx Jr., 80, of West West Terrace, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family.

Born Dec. 20, 1939, in Tremont, he was a son of the late George F. Sr. and Emma (Eberly) Marx.

He was a graduate of Tremont High School and member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Dec 10, 2020

Richard S.  Bell, 84 of Marlin, formerly Dieners Hill, died Thursday December 10, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, July 27, 1936, He was a son of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Fitz) Bell.

He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Richard...

Dec 3, 2020

Georgene Jones, 74, of St. Clair, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, February 26, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Veronica (Hughes) Miller.

Georgene was a 1964 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church,...

Dec 1, 2020

Edward "Ted" Manion , 78, of  St. Clair, died Tuesday December 1, 2020, at  LVHN – Muhlenberg, Bethelhem.

Born in Pottsville, February 7, 1942, He was a son of the late Martin and Anna (Walsh) Manion.

Ted graduated from Nativity BVM High School in 1959 and worked at Eastern Press of Pottsville where he was...

Nov 26, 2020

Joseph  E. Rollman, 82, of  St. Clair, died Thursday November 26, 2020, at Lutheran Home, Topton PA.

Born in Mount Laffee, November 27, 1937, He was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (McGrath) Rollman.

Joe worked as a pattern maker for Phillips-Van Heusen Company and American Argo Company both of Pottsville.

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Nov 26, 2020

Joseph L.  Gravish, 100, of St. Clair, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville PA.

Born in Wadesville, March 12, 1920, he was a son of the late Matthew (Maciej) and Sophie (Zofia Stempien) Gravish (Grabarz).

A graduate of St. Clair High School, Joseph went on to enlist...

Nov 25, 2020

Jeanette E.  Ward, 85, of St. Clair, died Wednesday November 25, 2020, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, February 8, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Austin and Mary (Chermansky) Kraft.

She was a 1953 graduate from St. Clair High School and worked as a Bookkeeper for the Holden Insurance Agency...

Nov 25, 2020

Rev. Susan L. Koury- Kennedy, 73, of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday November 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown  PA

Born in Pottsville, July 18, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Bernadette (Elhajj) Koury – Barket.

She graduated from Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA with a BA Degree in...

Nov 18, 2020

Diane C. Burke, 75, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Palo Alto, died Wednesday November 18, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital – Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville, January 17, 1945, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Yost) Crawford.

She had resided at Orwigsburg Center, where she was President of Activities.

Diane...

Nov 18, 2020

Alex "Itchy" Hnatishion, 95, of Frackville, formerly of St. Clair, died Wednesday November 18, 2020, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in St. Clair, August 1, 1925, He was a son of the late Nicholas and Anna (Wansolak) Hnatishion.

Alex Hnatishion served in the US Army during WWII, than worked as a...

Nov 10, 2020

Eleanor L. Laguna, 88, formerly of St. Clair, entered into God's Kingdom peacefully Tuesday November 10, 2020, while at residence at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, September 9, 1932, Eleanor was the  daughter of the late Albert Sr. and Anna (Sokitis) Razzis.

Eleanor took great pride in her work as a...

Nov 10, 2020

Donald Wayne Schwartz, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday November 10, 2020, at St. Luke's University Hospital – Bethlehem.

Born in Austin, Texas, August 1, 1944, He was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Garrett) Schwartz.

He was attended of Schuylkill Haven High School, where he was a standout 3 sport varsity athlete...