Obituaries

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...

Jan 23, 2020

Robert W. McFarland, 48, of 1624 West Market St., Pottsville, died Thursday January 23, 2020, at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville PA

Born in Pottsville, July 15, 1971, he was a son of the late Cary "China"(McFarland) Taylor.

He worked as a Carpenter.

Robert was a very spiritual person

He...

Jan 22, 2020

Anna Mae Costy, 82, of Saint Clair, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading.

Born Nov. 24, 1937, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hrichak) Tobin.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Saint Clair, and ILGWU....

Jan 17, 2020

Jane K. Hammond, 62, of Orwigsburg, died Friday January 17, 2020, at Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

Born in Pottsville, August 1, 1957, she was a daughter of Roland Miller of Pine Grove and the late Dorothy (Bretzius) Miller.

She worked for Verizon as a Dispatcher in Hershey and more recently...

Jan 8, 2020

Bradley Sunday, 63, of Heckshersville, died Wednesday January 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Phillipsburg, PA on May 2, 1956. He was a son of Robert and Grace Bratton Sunday of Julian, PA.

He worked as a Machine Operator for Jeld Wen and previously as a mechanic at Johnnies...

Jan 7, 2020

Mary S. Twardzik, 92, of Pine Grove, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday January 7, 2020, at LVHN-East, Pottsville.

Born in Eagle Hill, November 11, 1927, She was a daughter of the late George  and Mary (Horvath) Stencovage.

She had worked as a machine operator for Miller Bleach & Dye and Van Heusen.

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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...