Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

Edward E.  Pogera , 86, of St. Clair, died Tuesday December 31, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1933, He was a son of the late John P. and Anna M. (Stankavage) Pogera.

He was a 1951 graduate of Soldiers Memorial High School, Port Carbon and received his associate degree...

Dec 11, 2019

Melvin  T. "Herk" Cappel , 75, of 100 North Third Street, St. Clair, died Wednesday December 11, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville .

Born in Port Carbon, March 2, 1944, He was a son of Harry and Florence (Barnes) Cappel.

He was a retired Operation Manager at Office...

Nov 14, 2019

James N. Sullivan Sr., 75, of Cumbola, died Thursday November 14, 2019, at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, March 18, 1944, He was a son of the late Nicholas and Steffina (Wapinsky) Zager.

He was a 1963  graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

James worked as a Mechanic for Wapinsky...

Oct 22, 2019

Christopher  Joseph Corby, 48, of Frackville, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 at LVHN-Cedar Crest, Allentown PA

Born in Pottsville, April 18, 1971, He was a son of the late Paul J Corby Sr. and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Chris worked...

Oct 12, 2019

Dawn M. Erdock , 75, of  St. Clair, died Saturday Oct. 12, 2019, at Good Shepard Specialty Hospital, Bethlehem PA.

Born in West Mahanoy Twp., September 24, 1944, She was the daughter of the late Royce and Ruth (Jeffrey) Mensinger.

She was a Sales Clerk at Former Value City, Pottsville and was a member of...

Oct 6, 2019

Steven A. Beck , 43,  of Auburn, died Sunday October 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Reading, April 4, 1976, He was a son of Janet M (Steckler) Burton of Parachute, CO and the late Arlan R. Beck .

Steven worked as a Truck Driver at Dean Dairy & AWI...

Oct 3, 2019

Helen Tarris , 92, of Port Carbon, died Thursday October 3, 2019 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Five Point, Cumbola, August 29, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Turanicza) Danshock.

She was a graduate of Blythe Twp. High School and then worked as a Seamstress for Colonial...

Sep 6, 2019

Patricia Elizabeth Wolff, 82, of St. Clair, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Pottsville, January 4, 1937, she was a daughter of John and Emily (Tiley) Stiles.

She was a graduate of Soldiers Memorial High School, Port Carbon.

She was retired having worked many years as a Machine Operator...

Aug 9, 2019

Joseph M. Mashack Sr.  75 of St. Clair died Friday August 9, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Hazleton, February 25, 1944, he was the son of the late Alex and Mary ( Smarr ) Mashack.

He was a X-Ray Technician retiring from the former Good Samaritan Hospital Regional Medical Center.

Jul 3, 2019

Helenann (Welker) Zelonis, 68 of St. Clair, died Wednesday July 3, 2019, at Genesis Health Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born at Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, on June 3, 1951, the first child of the late James Jr. and Helen R. (Verbosky) Welker.

Growing up in Hometown, she graduated from Tamaqua Area High School in...

Jun 24, 2019

Marie Augestine Ackers, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, died Monday June 24, 2019 at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in McAdoo, November 13, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Polymack) Yatsula.  She was a graduate of McAdoo High School. Marie retired after working many years as a Deli and Produce Manager for ACME markets.

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Jun 22, 2019

Margaret  Rowan, 88, of  Breinigsville, formerly of St. Clair  died Saturday June 22, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in St. Clair, November 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Prokopetz) Stefonick

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Margaret worked in the Garment Industry...

Jun 8, 2019

Catherine T. Parker, 56, of St. Clair, died Saturday June 8, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, June 16, 1962, she was a daughter of Joseph J. and Rose Lukach Brehony of Pottsville.

Cathy graduated in 1980 from Pottsville High School and was a member of St. Clare...

Apr 4, 2019

Mark R. Zelinsky, 61, of Pottsville, died Thursday April 4, 2019 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville, July 29, 1957, He was a son of the late Robert "Luke" and Margaret "Dolly" (Freeman) Zelinsky.

He worked Machine Operator at Omnova, Pottsville.

He was of the Catholic Faith; a member of...

Apr 3, 2019

Patricia A. Luscan, 81, of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna Donaldson Luscan.

She graduated from the last class at Pottsville Catholic High School in 1955.

Patricia retired as a clerk...

Mar 29, 2019

Cyril B. Hesse, 92, of East Mines, also a resident of Schuylkill Center, died Thursday March 29, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born in Saint Clair, March 28, 1927, he was a son of the late William and Helen Hess Hesse.

He graduated from Saint Clair High School and served in the...

Mar 28, 2019

Stephen Daniel Kustan , 61, of St. Clair, died Thursday March 28, 2019 in Hershey surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, January 8, 1958, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary Rita (Fitz) Kustan.

Dan was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School and worked for over 30 years at...

Mar 16, 2019

Theodore D. Thorn III, 71, of Saint Clair, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, Oct. 29, 1947, he was a son of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Barnes) Thorn.

Ted served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War .

He retired from the former Good Samaritan Hospital,...

Mar 9, 2019

Tatiana Heffner , 93, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday March 9, 2019 at her home.

Born in St. Clair, September 21, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Sofroni  and Mary (Horoschak) Chrush.

Tatiana retired as an Office Manager at former American Argo Company, Pottsville.  She also worked many years at Pine View Acres,...

Mar 2, 2019

Mary Betz, 103, formerly of Saint Clair, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Saint Clair, June 10, 1915, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Johns Betz.

She was retired from the former Saint Clair Garment Co. and belonged to ILGWU.

She was...