Obituaries

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...

Aug 1, 2020

Tracey A. Grabish, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.

Born in Philadelphia, June 28, 1965, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.

She was a lead biller at the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Office.

In addition to her parents,...

Jul 19, 2020

Christine Rennick, 67, St. Clair, passed away Sunday July 19, 2020, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Mount Union, September 13, 1953, she was a daughter of Robert and Patsy (Erb) Mellott of Frackville.

She retired as a Secretary from Schuylkill County Domestic Relations.

She was preceded in death by a sister Marlene...

Jul 7, 2020

Jean Christina Kosmari, 70, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Saint Clair, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Matz) Maste.

A 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she attended Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Del., for two years.

Jun 30, 2020

Rodney S. Bilansky, 47, of Pottsville, died Tuesday June 30, 2020.

Born in Pottsville, December 20, 1972, He was a son of the late Anthony and Barbara (Macola) Bilansky.

He was graduated of St. Clair High School and served in the US Army.

He was employed at Boscov's Restaurant Pottsville.

Surviving...

Jun 30, 2020

Violet B. Twardzik , 89, of St. Clair, died Tuesday June 30, 2020, at her home.

Born in Arnot's Addition, November 10, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Folta) Kocur.

She was a Cutter at Several Area Garment Factories, .

Violet was a member of St. Clare of...

May 20, 2020

Mary Ann Androshick, 73, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on May 20 th , 2020 at LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born January 15, 1947 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Donlin. She graduated from Saint Clair High School in 1964. Mary Ann worked as a law office secretary until her...

May 11, 2020

James P. Bickleman, Jr., age 82, of Minersville, PA, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem.  Born in Pottsville, Pa on December 31, 1937, he was the son of the late James and Anna Marie (Capelli) Bickleman.

Coming from humble beginnings, he managed to work hard and prosper for the sake of...

May 4, 2020

Kathleen (Kathy) Chaklos, 69, of Port Carbon, died Monday May 4, 2020, LVHN – Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, August 18, 1950, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Katherine (Brennan) Roberts.

She was a graduate of Minersville High School.

She worked as a Waitress at the former Mister Donut...

May 1, 2020

Patricia   Gatley, 70 of Pottsville, formerly of Philadelphia, passed Friday May 1, 2020, at her home.

Born in Pottsville, March 6, 1950, She was a daughter of the late John and Jean (Hughes) Brennan.

She was 1968 graduate of Little Flower High School for Girls, Philadelphia, after which she attended Holy Family University.

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May 1, 2020

Marian "June" (Jones) Hanley, 94, of Bellmawr, NJ, formerly of Mill Creek Manor, passed Friday May 1, 2020.

Born June 29, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Hughes) Jones.

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

May 1, 2020

Leo L. Karvois , 89, Girardville, formerly of Connerton and St. Clair, died Friday May 1, 2020, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Shenandoah, October 19, 1930, He was a son of the late Peter and Frances (Petskus) Karvois

He was a graduate of Butler Township High School after which he started his career in...

Mar 24, 2020

Albert F. "Teno" Rennick , 88 of St. Clair, died Tuesday March 24, 2020, at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, May 12, 1931, He was a son of the late John and Mary (Yuda) Rennick.

He was a 1949 graduate of St. Clair High School where he was the Scholar...

Mar 7, 2020

Jude J. Grassa, 59, of St.Clair, died Saturday March 7, 2020 at his home.

Born in Pottsville, April 6, 1960, He was a son of the late John A. and Annette (Gretsky) Grassa.

He was a 1978 graduate of St. Clair Area High School and a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church...

Feb 19, 2020

Joseph  Kovich, of Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday February 19, 2020  at Luther Ridge.

Born in Wadesville,  March 4, 1928, He was a son of the late John and Mary (Fesko) Kovich.

Joseph Kovich served in the US Navy in WWII.

He retired as Machine Operator at Allied Chemical Co, Pottsville.

Feb 11, 2020

William S. "Bill" Homa, 81, of St. Clair, died Tuesday February 11, 2020 at his home.

Born in Cass Twp, November 15, 1938, He was a son of the late Charles and Anna (Martinick) Homa.

After graduating from St. Clair High School, he served in the US Navy..

He was an Electrician at...