Obituaries

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...

Mar 12, 2014

Edwin "Bill" Dinsmore, of Rockville, died  suddenly on March 12, 2014.

Mr. Dinsmore was born December 29, 1953  in  Pottsville, PA.

He is survived by his daughter, Brinkley Dinsmore, of Ashburn, VA

and his brother, Martin Dinsmore, of Damascus, MD.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on March 21, 2014, at...

Jan 16, 2014

Marie B. Dinsmore   (Age 82)

Died peacefully in her sleep on

January 16, 2014 in Bethesda, MD

Loving mother to Edwin W. Dinsmore of Rockville, MD and Martin B. Dinsmore and his wife Lisa,of Damascus, MD. Devoted grandmother to Megan, Brady, Connor and Brinkley Dinsmore.  Cousin to Sister Catherine Therese Brennan SSJ of...

Dec 25, 2013

Leo J. Halkovich, 90, of Parkersburg WV died at his home on December 25, 2013.  He is formerly of St. Clair, PA, son of the late Jacob and Fotia Merena Halkovich.  He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1940 and from Penn State University in 1944 with a degree in Engineering.  In addition to his wife of 57...

Dec 25, 2013

Leo J. Halkovich, 90, of Parkersburg WV died at his home on December 25, 2013.  He is formerly of St. Clair, PA, son of the late Jacob and Fotia Merena Halkovich.  He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1940 and from Penn State University in 1944 with a degree in Engineering.  In addition to his wife of 57...

Oct 11, 2013

Friday October 11, 2013

Jerussel  M. Pinkasavage, 92, of St. Clair, died Friday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, December 3, 1920, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yakimo) Pinkasavage.

She retired as a Machine Operator from the former St. Clair Garment.

...

Oct 5, 2013

Frances "Jean" Buletza , 81, of 36 N. Nichols St., St. Clair, died Saturday October 5, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, March 4, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Nora (Malloy) Flannery.

She was a  1949 Graduate from the  former Gilberton High School.

Sep 27, 2013

Edward A. Wixted , 91, of 38 North Third St., St. Clair, died Friday September 27, 2013 at Pine Brook Personnel Care Center, Orwigsburg.  Born in St. Clair, August 27, 1922, He was a son of the late John and Winifred (Lacey) Wixted. He graduated  from Pottsville Catholic High School and served in the US Navy during WWII.  He...

Jun 9, 2013

George A. Head, 89, of Deer Lake, died Thursday August 14,at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Wadesville, May 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Ann (Beadle) Head. George served in the US Army during WWII Serving in the European Theatre. He was a retired Electrician, having worked at the...