Obituaries

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...

Oct 13, 2020

Kyle R. Gronski, 37, of Frackville, formerly of Mill Creek Manor died Tuesday October 13, 2020 as a result of an ATV accident in Butler Township.

Born in Carlisle, November 7, 1982, He was the son of Robert W. and Janet F. Menchey Gronski of Mill Creek Manor.

A 2002 Graduate of Pottsville High School...

Sep 30, 2020

Joseph Stencovage, 91, of Saint Clair, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born May 11, 1929, in Eagle Hill, he was a son of the late Jory and Marya (Horvath) Stankowicz.

He attended Blythe Township High School, graduated from Saint Clair High School and Wilkes College.

Joseph served in the...

Sep 24, 2020

Debra L. Mohl, 60, of Pottsville, died Thursday September 24, 2020, at her home.

Born in Pottsville, January 15, 1960, She was a daughter of Betty (Stoyer) Gerber and the late Edward Mohl.

She worked in Housekeeping at Walter's Cleaning Service, .

Debra was preceded in death by her longtime companion Ronald Mease;...

Sep 16, 2020

William Lewis Delker, 86, of Tamaqua, formerly of  Wadesville died Wednesday September 16, 2020, at LVHN – East, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 14, 1934, He was a son of the late Edward and Alma (Reese) Delker.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, Class of 1952.

William served in...

Sep 7, 2020

Francis  M. "Frank" Garrity , 71, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday September 7, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 11, 1949, He was a son of the late Edward M. and Genevieve (Matuscavage) Garrity.

He was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

Frank served in the Air...

Aug 29, 2020

Regina I. Buffington, 73, of South Morris Street, Saint Clair, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah.

Born Oct. 26, 1946, in Berlin, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Ilse (Gumz) Bowers.

She retired after working for 31 years as a medical technician at the former Good...

Aug 27, 2020

Anna "Nancy" Bramley, 88, formerly of Saint Clair, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at her residence in Sarasota, Fla.

She was born on February 4, 1932 to Frank and Anna Post in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She was raised in St. Clair, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pottsville Catholic High School. In 1953, she married her loving husband George...

Aug 2, 2020

Elizabeth Filer, 95, formerly St. Clair, passed away Sunday August 2, 2020 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg PA.

Born in St. Clair, December 5, 1924, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Prokopetz) Stefonick.

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

Elizabeth...