Obituaries

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.

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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...

Oct 19, 2011

James  J. Woollam , 92, formerly of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Wadesville, October 18, 1924, He was a son of the late James and Catherine (Diener) Woollam.

Staff Sergeant Woollam served in the Army Air Force in WWII.  He was a member of the 409th Squadron,...

May 23, 2010

Alice M. Haluska, 87, of 332 South Mill Street, Saint Clair, died Tuesday surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Saint Clair, January 21, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia Stonelake Honicker.

She was graduate of Saint Clair High School.

Alice worked...

Aug 6, 2009

Andrea Harman, 71, of 43 Atlantic St., Pottsville, died Tuesday at her home.

Born in Rochester, December 14, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Horrox) Calvin

She was a 1961 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Andrea retired Legal Secretery from Williamson, Friedberg & Jones, Pottsville, PA.

Jun 15, 2005

Helen Gombar , 88, of 15 West Carroll Street, St. Clair, died Monday at Mifflin Center, Shillington PA.

Born in Frackville, June 19, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Shabowski) Melnic.

She was 1943 graduate of St.  Clair High School.

Helen founded Gombar's Fabrics in 1965, turning her...

Jan 27, 1998

Elsie Krisa 85, formerly of Saint Clair, died Saturday at ManorCare Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Saint Clair, April 19, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Walanska Tomko.

She was a 1946 graduate of Saint Clair High School.

She was a member of St. Michael Orthodox Church, Saint Clair.

Apr 18, 1994

Mary  Zelinsky , 93, of 140 N. Third St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, September 4, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Frank  and Veronica (Petlansky) Melkonich and the widow of Joseph C. Zelinsky who died on April 18, 1994.

She was a 1940 graduate of...

Jan 11, 1989

Agnes S. Trout , 82, of 4 N. Price St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center – South Jackson.

Born in Pottsville, August 7, 1931, She was a daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes (Bauer) Smith.

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

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Jun 28, 1947

John G. Gall, born on May 27, 1947 in St. Clair, passed away on June 28, peacefully at home.

John was a very proud Vietnam Veteran of the US Army. He was a bronze star recipient Infantryman who fought in Operation Lam Son 719, one of the wars final battles in the Laos Campaign.

He...

Steve Georgevic, 52, died Friday at his home in St. Clair.

Born in Bitola, Yugoslavia July 7, 1967, He was a son of the late George and Anna (Hrastnik) Georgevic.

He was a Graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

Steve worked as a self-employed Carpet Layer.

He was a member of...

Richard J. Pauly, 61, of Saint Clair, died Friday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, April 3, 1957, he was a son of Nelson and Geraldine Smith Pauly, of Branchdale.

He worked as an assembler at Pleasant Valley Homes, Pine Grove.

Richard loved the outdoors and was an avid nature...

William E. Bertsch , 85, of  N. Second St., St. Clair, died Monday at Gardens at theYork Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, July 31, 1933, He was a son of the late John and Anna (Morrow) Bertsch.

William E. Bertsch served in the Navy during the Korean War.

He retired as a laborer...

Helen D. Boris , 90, of 2200 First Ave, Pottsville, died Friday at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 31, 1928, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Anna (Ponist) Prievoznik.

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

She was preceded in...