Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2020

Frances Trusow, 88, of Bethlehem, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday November 9, 2020, at Old Orchard Healthcare, Easton PA.

Born in Pottsville, October 14, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Smith) Trusow.

She worked as as a Seamstress for several area factories and was a member of the ILGWU....

Nov 8, 2020

Catherine "Kitty" Reed, 91, of St. Clair, died Sunday November 8, 2020, at LVHN Schuylkill East.

Born in McAdoo, December 11, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Borycka) Henning.

Kitty worked in the garment industry for Phillip Van Heusen, as a Nurse's Aide at the former Rest Haven Nursing Home,...

Nov 5, 2020

Grace Tipping, 91, of Pottsville, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born Aug. 16, 1929, in East Norwegian Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice (Krebs) Tipping.

She was retired from the former St. Clair Garment Co.

Grace was a member of Bethlehem...

Oct 26, 2020

Wayne James. Rhoads, 74, of St. Clair, died Monday October 26, 2020, at LVHN Schuylkill East.

Born in Pottsville, July 13, 1946, He was a son of the late Wayne S. Rhoads and Isabel (Bagucansky) Rhoads.

He  retired in housekeeping after 32 years from the former Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville.

He was a...

Oct 22, 2020

Justine Messaros, 80, of Mahantongo Street, Pottsville, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at her residence.

Born Aug. 10, 1940, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Justin and Mary (Starzetski) Zutelis.

She was a graduate of Nativity High School in 1958 and worked for Acme Markets Inc. as a customer service representative, retiring...

Oct 20, 2020

Stephen Herman, 74, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday October 20, 2020, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, August 10, 1946, He was a son of the late George Sr. and Anna (Kalyan) Herman.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Stephen served as a Medical Service Specialist...

Oct 20, 2020

Marie Chizmar, of St. Clair, went to her home in Heaven on Tuesday October 20, 2020.   She passed away with her devoted daughter Ann Marie by her side in the house she lived in for all of her 93 years.

Born in Darkwater, January 2, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Peter Resavage, an immigrant...