Obituaries

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...

Jan 28, 2015

Michael J.  Wixted , 48, formerly of Mill Creek, died  January 28, 2015 in  Harrisburg PA.

Born in Pottsville, February 6, 1967, He was a son of the late Bernard and Frances (Dimmerling) Wixted.

Michael is survived  by a brother James Wixted and his wife Laura of Fountain Springs, and a sister Marie Schuler and...

Jan 19, 2015

Florence L.  Wapinski , 90, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday January 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in St. Clair, February 14, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Charles  and Mabel (Trout) Bedford.

She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, St....

Dec 5, 2014

Helen Urenko, 97, of Galloway, NJ, formerly of St. Clair, died on Friday, December 5, 2014  at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Galloway NJ.

Born in St. Clair, December 3, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Hryhory and Efrozina (Kapitula) Wochok.

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

Oct 12, 2014

Frances  A. Wixted , 80, formerly of Mill Creek , died Tuesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in East Norwegian Twp., April 2, 1935, She was a daughter of the late George  and Bridget (Campion) Dimmerling.

She was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon, PA

In addition...

Sep 10, 2014

On Wednesday September 10th William John Strausser, of Saint Clair, passed away quietly with his family at his side.  He was 70 years old when he returned to his heavenly father. Born in Port Carbon, June 3, 1944 , He was a son of the late Kipling and Elizabeth Ball Strausser. He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High...

Jun 6, 2014

Gloria B.  DeMarkis , 86, of  St. Clair, died Friday June 6, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born  April 7, 1928, She was a daughter of the late John and Teresa (Ferris) Mozloom.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, their choir for many years and...

May 29, 2014

Doris E. James, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

Born September 24, 1923, in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Haverty James and Agnes Evans James. As a baby, the late Walter Fahrquar, the longtime sports columnist for the Pottsville Republican , dubbed her "The Million Dollar Baby," because...