Obituaries

Apr 16, 2018

Jennifer M. Cicero , 41, of 301 Arnot Street, St. Clair, Passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, November 9, 1976, She was a daughter of Charlene Altemos Koch and her husband John of St. Clair.

She formerly worked as a Financial Aide...

Feb 6, 2018

Peter Stencovage , 82, of  St. Clair, died Monday February 6, 2018 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Eagle Hill, December 5, 1936, He was a son of the late George and Mary (Horvath) Stencovage.

Peter Stencovage served in the US Air Force in the Korean War

He retired from Reading...

Jan 23, 2018

Maryann T. (Zawidski) Pretti, 73, of St. Clair, died Monday at home, hours before her husband, John J. Pretti Jr., 74 passed away at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.

Born in Chester, April 23, 1944, she was a daughter of the Francis and Maryann (Wilson) Zawidski.

Born in Pottsville, June 29, 1943, He was the...

Jan 22, 2018

Jean Connors, 84, of St. Clair, passed away Tuesday at Genesis Healthcare Orwigsburg Center.

Born in St. Clair, she was a daughter of James & Anna Federishko Kellagher.  Jeannie was a 1951 graduate of St. Clair High School and a member of the National Honor Society.   She was a member of Saint Clare of Assisi Church, St....

Dec 10, 2017

Metro Tarris , 93, Port Carbon, passed away Sunday December 10, 2017 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Schoentown, November 9, 1924, He was a son of the late Wassil and Catherine (Nosa) Tarris.

A graduate of St. Clair High School, Metro served in the US Army in WWII where he took part...

Dec 2, 2017

Anna   Tellup , 94, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully Saturday December 2, 2017 in the home of her loving son Larry Tellup and daughter in law Joan Marie Tellup with whom she resided for 24 years.

Born in St. Clair, October 3, 1923, She was a daughter of the late Anthony  and Katherine (Krill) Yaroshak.

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Nov 15, 2017

Emil  Steve (Stretch) Plachko, 85, of St. Clair, died Wednesday Nov. 15, 2017 at his residence in St. Clair.

Born in St. Clair, May 25, 1932, He was a son of the late Stephen  and Mary (Tomko) Plachko.

Stretch was a 1950 graduate of St. Clair High School, where he excelled at football and basketball.  ...

Oct 18, 2017

Richard  H. Camodeca, 81, of Queen of Peace Apartments, Pottsville, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 18, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospice Inpatient Unit, Allentown. PA

Born in Pottsville, August 18, 1936, He was a son of the late Beck  and Ethel (Meyers) Camodeca.

Richard was a retired US Army Veteran, serving four years.  He was...

Oct 8, 2017

Elizabeth  "Libby" Gursky , 93, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday October 8, 2017 at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in St. Clair, December 17, 1923, She was a daughter of the late John Sr. and Mary (Jurick) Dudick.

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

Libby  ...

Oct 7, 2017

Mr. Franklin J. James, 83, Saint Clair, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He had been a resident at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, since July.

Mr. James was born on July 27, 1934, in the Johns' Patch section of Saint Clair, and was the son of the late Joseph R. Haverty James and Agnes (nee...

Sep 29, 2017

Peter "Peachy"  Kadingo Sr., 93, of  Troutdale, VA  formerly of St. Clair, died Friday Sept. 29, 2017 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, VA.

Born in Pottsville, May 21, 1924, He was a son of the late John  and Mary (Merena) Kadingo.

He  served in the US Army during WWII.

Peter was a retired...

Sep 23, 2017

Edward  V. Boris , 84, of 4 Thwing St., St. Clair, died Saturday Sept. 23, 2017 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, October 16, 1932, He was a son of the late Edward J. and Anna (Beritsky) Boris.

He retired as a Truck Driver from Pepsico, Schuylkill Haven.

Ed was a...

Sep 20, 2017

Catherine M. (Oler) Washuta, 99, of Lower Mill Creek, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Darkwater, March 12, 1918, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Barna) Oler.

Prior to her marriage she worked in various factories locally and in Philadelphia.

She was a member...

Aug 22, 2017

Carol  L. Sterner , 75, of 620 Valley Road, Pottsville, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at her daughter Jane's residence, Heckscherville.

Born in Catawissa, September 22, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Marvin and Louise (Ash) Keefer.

She graduated in1959 from Pottsville Area High School.

Carol was  active  in the  Heckscherville...

Aug 17, 2017

Thomas  G. Connor, 64, of 50 Meadow Dr., Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday August 17, 2017 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Scranton, November 4, 1952, He was a son of Robert J. Connor Sr. of Scranton and the late Mildred  (Stewart) Connor.

He retired as a Control Engineer from Guilford Mills, Pine...

Aug 12, 2017

Jeanne C. Pelachick , 56, of 451 East Arch St., Pottsville, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at her Residence.

Born in Washington D.C., December 6, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Loma (Castle) Wright.

She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School.

Jeanne was a Service Manager at...

Jul 20, 2017

Elsie Stencovage , 89, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 at the home of her daughter Carolyn Hannis and Son-in-law Frank Hannis Sr.

Born in St. Clair, July 21, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Kalinich) Laurie.

Elsie retired as a Seamstress after working in various...

Jul 16, 2017

Marie G.  Hand , 89, of St. Clair, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor entered heaven July 16, 2017.

Born in Lehighton, April 15, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Miller) Stehling .

A graduate of Lehighton Area High School, in her younger years she worked as a...

May 28, 2017

Mark "Sparky"  Covach , 58, of St. Clair, died Sunday May 28, 2017 after a short courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Pottsville, August 22, 1958, He was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Collihan) Covach.

He was a graduate of the former St. Clair High School and was a member of St....

May 15, 2017

John "Hopper"  Holobetz , 65, of  Pottsville, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, after a courageous four year battle with cancer.

Born in Pottsville, May 30, 1951, he was the son of the late Michael and Susan (Mulikova) Holobetz.

He was a 1969 graduate of St....