Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2019

Robert G. Fitzpatrick, 67, known to friends and family as Bobby or Growler, of Minersville, formerly of Branchdale died Monday February 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville, July 3, 1951, He was a son of Mary R. (Ryan) Fitzpatrick of Branchdale and the late Thomas J. Fitzpatrick.

He was a graduate...

Feb 25, 2019

Ashley N. Purnell, 21, of East Mines, died Monday February 25, 2019.

Born in Pottsville, July 1, 1997, she was a daughter of William J. and Rebecca (Knorr) Purnell of East Mines.

She was a 2015 Graduate of Pottsville Area High School Class of 2015.

Ashley worked as a sales manager for Duhnam's...

Feb 15, 2019

Eva E.  Sleva , 101, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday February 15 2019 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Wadesville, November 9, 1917, She was a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Brudniak) Larish.

Eva was a graduate of St. Clair High School and a member of St. Clare of...

Feb 15, 2019

Lillian U. Tomko, 88 of 25 Thompson Street, St. Clair, passed away Friday February 15, 2019 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home. Born in Poland January 10, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Laura (Groszek) Choynacki. She graduated from Saint Clair Area High School. Lillian worked at the St. Clair Garment, Rest Haven Nursing Home and...

Feb 9, 2019

Dolores Marie Hughes ("Dee"), 92, of Saint Clair, passed away Saturday February 9, 2019 at LVHN-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Dolores was born February 2, 1927 in Middleport, Pennsylvania, to the late Annibal and Julia (Betrusky) Brito.  Dolores was the eldest of five children and left high school to help her mother raise her siblings after her father passed...

Jan 20, 2019

Theresa D. Kurchock , 86, of 281 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.

Born in Dieners Hill, December 14, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Dominic  and Mary (Franus) Sleva.

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

Jan 14, 2019

Elizabeth Kuchinsky , 94, formerly of  St. Clair, passed away  Monday, January 14, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Home, Northfield NJ.

Born in St. Clair, February 1, 1924, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Seventko) Paulin.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, St. Clair.

She was...

Jan 10, 2019

John Laurie, 88, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019, while surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter, Michele, in Exton, PA. He had fought a valiant battle against cancer. John was born in Saint Clair on June 21, 1930, to the late Mary (Kalinich) and Charles Laurie, Sr. and was...