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Robert G. Fitzpatrick
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...
Ashley N. Purnell
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...
Eva E. Sleva
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...
Lillian U. Tomko
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...
Dolores Hughes
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...
Theresa D. Kurchock
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,...
Elizabeth Kuchinsky
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...
John Laurie
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...
Phyllis Stabingas
Jan 6, 2019
Phyllis A. Stabingas, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her residence in Schuylkill Haven PA.
Born in Pottsville, November 19, 1949, she was the daughter of Eva (Larish) Sleva of Orwigsburg and the late John Sleva.
Phyllis was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. She enjoyed reading,...
Susan Futchko
Jan 6, 2019
Susan Futchko formerly of St. Clair, PA and more recently Tappahannock, VA, passed away on January 6, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Farnham, VA.
Sue was born in Tuscarora, PA, the fifth of ten children born to the late George and Anna Marko. She was the devoted husband of the late George Futchko who died in...
Helen Udut
Nov 24, 2018
Helen Udut , 91, of 33 Pike Street, St. Clair, passed away Saturday with her family by her side, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville.
Born in St. Clair, October 2, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Prokop and Anna (Halfnak) Stednitz.
She retired from the former Angela...
Vera Connors
Nov 4, 2018
Vera Connors, 93, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon PA.
Born in Arnots Addition, November 19, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Porfiry and Julia Perun.
She was a 1943 graduate of St. Clair High School.
She was a devoted homemaker and caregiver...
Doris “Dolly” Rubright
Oct 24, 2018
Doris "Dolly" Rubright , 89, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Thursday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Born August 23, 1929 in St. Clair, She was a daughter of the late George and Pearl (Wineland) Rubright.
A graduate of St. Clair High School, Dolly worked as a button holer for Van Heusen, Pottsville. She was a...
Mary R Wixted
Sep 25, 2018
Mary R Wixted , 93, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday at Pinebrook Personal Care and Retirement Center, Orwigsburg PA.
Born in Branchdale, June 3, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Patrick and Jane (Rountree) Quinn.
Mary graduated from Reilly Township High School.
She retired working in Food Service at...
Louis A. Demarkis
Sep 21, 2018
Louis A. "Louie" DeMarkis , 88, of 12 East Hancock Street, St. Clair, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.
Born in St. Clair, November 15, 1929, He was a son of the late Attilio and Rachael (Stephen) DeMarkis.
He retired having worked in the Garment Industry for 45 years...
Rhoda Mae (Robertson) Edwards
Sep 2, 2018
Rhoda Mae (Robertson) Edwards, 92, passed away on Sept. 2, 2018. She was born on Aug. 1, 1926 in St. Clair, PA to Norman and Florence Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Frederic Edwards; her sister Amy and brother Norman. Rhoda is survived by her children and their spouses, Robin (James) Heimberger, Eric (Lori) Edwards,...
Paul M. Semanco
Aug 4, 2018
Paul M. Semanco, 78, of 6 South Nichols Street, St. Clair, died Saturday August 4, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, July 13, 1940, he was a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Manura) Semanco.
He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1958 then joined the United States Marine...
Thomas J. Mozloom
Jul 28, 2018
Having lived a brilliant and honorable life, Mr. Thomas J. Mozloom, 99, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 28, 2018.
Born in Pottsville on February 9, 1919, "Tommy" was the son of the late John and Teresa (Ferris) Mozloom. He graduated St. Clair High School at the age of 16. As...
Francis “Buck” Campion
Jul 15, 2018
Francis "Buck" Vincent Campion age 84, of College Station TX, formerly of Pottsville and Mount Laffey, Pa. died on July 15, 2018 at home in the presence of his family.
Born 1933 in Mount Laffee, he was the son of the late Thomas & Margaret Boran Campion. He was a 1951 graduate from Pottsville Catholic High School....
Martin D. Gursky
Jul 2, 2018
Martin David Gursky , 64, of 114 Cherry St, St. Clair, passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at his Residence.
Born in Pottsville, February 1, 1954, He was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Laurie) Gursky.
Marty was a 1971 graduate of St. Clair High school, after which he received a B.S. in...
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