Obituaries

Feb 15, 2016

Helen Curry , 90, formerly of St. Clair, passed away MondayFebruary 15, 2016 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Mt. Carmel, May 22, 1925, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Godocik) Matty.

She was of Protestant Faith.

In addition to her parents, she was  preceded in by...

Feb 12, 2016

Norma E. Mihalsky , 85, of  St. Clair, died Saturday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville surrounded by her family.

Born in McAdoo, January 31, 1931, She was a daughter of the late Irvin and Margaret (Swank) Reading.

She was a graduate of St. Clair high school and a member of St. Clair-Wade United Methodist Church, St....

Feb 12, 2016

Michael J. Mihalsky, 85, of 114 East Patterson St., St. Clair, died Friday February 12, 2016  at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, August 17, 1930, He was a son of the late Michael  and Mary (Federisko) Mihalsky

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Michael served...

Jan 28, 2016

Margaret Gulko, 97, St. Clair, died Thursday January 28, 2016 at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, December 1, 1918, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zemyan) Feryo.

She was a 1936 Graduate of St. Clair High School.

Margaret was a member of St. Michael's...

Jan 8, 2016

James R. Lecher, 88, formerly of Pottsville died Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, November 3, 1927, he was a son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Holley) Lecher.

He served in the Army Air Corp. during the Korean War.

Jim retired from Aetna Steel, Pottsville, as a Purchasing...

Dec 22, 2015

Veronica T.  Zeigler , 79, of 314 South Nichols St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 21, 1936, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Setlock) Ketrick.

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

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Dec 15, 2015

Dennis  David "Ab" Hinchey Sr., 60, of 430 Nichols St., Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair died Tuesday December 15, 2015 at his home.

Born in Pottsville, June 5, 1955, He was a son of the Rita (Donaldson) Hinchey of St. Clair and the late Raymond  Hinchey.

He was a 1974 graduate of St. Clair High...

Nov 15, 2015

MaryLouise Bicht Heller, 87, of Pottsville died very peacefully on Sunday evening November 15, 2015 at The Schuylkill Centre, Pottsville PA.

MaryLouise was born in Pottsville on January 3 rd , 1928 and was the second  daughter of Clarence Gottleib and Mary Ellinger Folk Bicht.  Her sister, Betty Virginia Bicht Rescorla, preceded her in death during the...

Nov 5, 2015

David  A. Johns Sr., 59, of St. Clair , died Thursday  November 5, 2015 in St. Clair.

Born in Pottsville, July 17, 1956, He was a son of Luther and Anna (Antalosky) Johns

He was a  1974 graduate of St. Clair High School.

David A. Johns served in the Air Force during Vietnam...

Oct 31, 2015

Nellie Hess, 97, formally of St. Clair, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2015 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, May 2, 1918, She was a daughter of the late Ralph Peletsky ( Peleckis ) and Anna (Meldazis) Peletsky Ross.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hess, brother Joseph...

Oct 17, 2015

William Stephen Covach, 79, passed from this life into life everlasting on Saturday, October 17, 2015 following a brief illness, from Schuylkill Center, where he had been a resident for several years.Born in Pottsville on December 11, 1935, "Bill", a Saint Clair resident for most of his life, was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Rizak) Covach....

Sep 6, 2015

Lawrence C. Yuda , 56, of 143 North Mill St., St. Clair, died Sunday September 6, 2015 at his Residence.

Born in Pottsville, November 23, 1958, He was a son of the late Charles  and Patricia (Barnes) Yuda.

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

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Aug 27, 2015

Melvin J. Hasenauer Sr, 76, of 1095 Long Run Rd., Pine Grove, died Thursday August 27, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born in Pottsville, September 23, 1938, He was a son of the late Melvin and Thelma Fischer  Hasenauer.

He retired from  Alcoa, Cressona and worked for Cabela's in Hamburg.

Melvin was...

Jul 16, 2015

Theresa  Fenedick , 87, of 25 North Nichols St., St. Clair, died Thursday July 16, 2015 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in St. Clair, June 3, 1928, She was a daughter of the late John  and Julia (Maste) Sabol Fenedick.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church & the former ...

Jun 21, 2015

Julia Marie Covach , 84, of 11 West Franklin St., St. Clair, died SundayJune 21, 2015 at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in St. Clair, July 22, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Michael  and Julia (Schmeltzer) Collihan.

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School and attended Ford Business School.

Jun 6, 2015

Agnes E.  Marchowsky , 96, formerly of St. Clair died Saturday June 6, 2015 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, January 1, 1919, She was a daughter of the late John and Regina (Urban) Grabish.

She was machine operator retiring from the former at St. Clair Garment.

Agnes was a member...

Apr 25, 2015

Christopher  Jones , 42, of 101 West Patterson Street, St. Clair, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital ,Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, October 2, 1972, He was a son of Donald Jones of Mill Creek and Georgene Miller Jones of St. Clair.

He was formerly employed by Hetran Company, Deer Lake....

Apr 25, 2015

Veronica  L. Yanek , 79, of 142 North 3rd Street, St. Clair, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Orwigsburg, July 24, 1935, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Karpinski Zawaski.

She graduated from Pottsville Area High School and retired from the former Community...

Mar 6, 2015

William E. Lecher Sr., 90, of 2100 West Norwegian Street, Pottsville, died Friday March 6, 2015 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, August 22, 1924, He was a son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Holley) Lecher.

William worked at Aetna Steel of Pottsville as a purchasing Agent and retired from...

Mar 1, 2015

Phillip A Podolick, 68, of Mount Penn, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, in the Hershey Medical Center after a long and courageous battle, surrounded by his wife and family members.  He was the husband of Janice Kromer Podolick with whom he celebrated 32 years of blissful marriage last year.  Phil was a 1964 graduate of St. Clair High...