Obituaries

Apr 2, 2025

Mrs. Valeria T. (Marcavage) Davis, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, PA, where she was receiving care for a recent illness. She was an educator, a civil servant, a loving wife, and a dear friend to many residents of her hometown of St. Clair, PA.

Valeria, also known as Val or...

Mar 29, 2025

David M. Motto, 74, of Port Carbon, passed away Saturday March 29, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

Born in St. Clair, January 5, 1951, He was a son of the late Martin and Kathryn (Butscunas) Motto

A 1969 graduate of St. Clair High School, where he also attended Vo-Tech, David went on to...

Feb 6, 2025

Joseph  J. Haffey, 82, of St Clair, died Thursday February 6, 2025, at LVHN-Schuylkill- East, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 31, 1942, He was a son of the late Patrick and Anna (Sabados) Haffey.

Joseph J. Haffey served in the US Army.

He then went on to work in Food Distribution at...

Jan 31, 2025

George R. Zokuskie, 86, of St. Clair, died Friday January 31, 2025 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Gilberton, March 12, 1938, He was a son of the late Albert  and Mary (Marhon) Zokuskie.

He Served in the US Air Force.

George retired having worked for Reading Anthracite .Pottsville, PA.

Jan 26, 2025

Donna M. Potts, 77, of  Schuylkill Haven, died Sunday January 26, 2025, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, December 26, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Donald   and Laverne (Shaw) Hughes.

She was a member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA

She was preceded in death...

Jan 14, 2025

Catherine T.  Bulino OSF, 98, of St. Clair, died Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025  at her residence.

Born in Minersville, April 20, 1926, she was a daughter of late Emil and Romilda (Dallago) Rizzi.

She graduated from Minersville High School Class of 1944 and was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA,...

Jan 1, 2025

Vita (Modica) Valenti , 84, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Burgio, Italy September 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo and Catherine (Genova) Modica. Vita's passion was taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA She was...

Dec 8, 2024

Alvin Jackson Jr., 65, St. Clair, passed away Sunday December 8, 2024, at his home.

Born in Pottsville, February 3, 1959, He was a son of the late Alvin  Sr. and Zella I.(Brown) Jackson

Alvin had worked at E.A. Quirin Machine Shop, St. Clair and Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven before retiring from SER...

Dec 4, 2024

Michael Kerick Jr., 72, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2024 at LVHN-Schuylkill East. Born in Pottsville, October 23, 1952, he was a son of Michael Sr. and Mary (Babusik) Kerick. He was a 1970 graduate of St. Clair High School. Michael Served in the US Marine Corps from 1970-1974. He often said, "Once a Marine, always a...

Nov 15, 2024

Raymond James Lavenberg , 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday,  November 15 , 2024, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, March 5, 1927, he was a son of the late Dorothy Cartwright and James Lavenberg.

Raymond served honorably in the US Navy in WWII.

He retired as a Millright from Bay-Mor Pet...

Nov 12, 2024

Michael J. Keller Sr ,76, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home in St. Clair, PA.

Born in Reading January 25, 1948 he was a son of the late Rufus and Iona (Spohn) Keller.

Michael loved fishing and was an avid firearm enthusiast. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Rainbow Fire Company...

Oct 12, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Koropchak , 73, of St. Clair, formerly of Girardville, died Saturday October 12, 2024, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Philadelphia, December 13, 1950, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Barbara (Kenny) Schmidt.

She had worked as a secretary at Offray and Sons, Frakcville.

In...

Sep 16, 2024

Andrew J. Messaros, 86, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at his home in Pottsville.

Born in April 19, 1936, he was a son of the late Andrew and Wilma (Brennan) Messaros.

Andrew was a 1956 graduate of Nativity BVM High School. He went on to serve honorable in the U.S. Army. He retired as...

Aug 24, 2024

Vincent Michael Dodds , 82, St. Clair, passed away Saturday August 24, 2024, at Schuylkill Center.

Born in New York, April 10, 1943 he was a son of the late James Vand Mary (Ganarcik) Dodds.

He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville

Vincent served in the US Navy in Vietnam...

Aug 20, 2024

Andrew Premich., 96 of Orwigsburg, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2024, at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in St. Clair, Nov. 3, 1927, He was a son of the late Andrew and Anna (Kalinich) Premich

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and received his BS in Education at  Millersville State...

Aug 9, 2024

Eleanor Taposkie, 91, formerly of Pine Grove, died Friday August 9, 2024, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg PA

Born in Minersville, November 8, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Stutzman) Earlosky.

She was a retired Machine Operator at the former Cressona Knitting Mill.

Eleanor was a member...

Aug 2, 2024

Having selflessly dedicated her life to the loving care of family, friends, and others, Norma Theresa Mozloom, 93, of St. Clair, PA, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Frackville, PA.

Born in Pottsville on February 2, 1931, Norma was the daughter of the late John and Teresa (Ferris) Mozloom....

Jul 23, 2024

Lynn Marie (Ugi) Hodge of Pottsville, died Tuesday July 23, 2024, at Geisinger Regional Medical Center, Danville .

Born in Camden, NJ, She was a daughter of the late Charles  and Joan Marie (Archer) Ugi

She worked as a Supervisor Certified Peer Specialist at Culture2culture, Pottsville.    Lynn enjoyed crafting, holding many sessions for her peers...

Jul 10, 2024

Stephanie Shandor, 77, of St. Clair, died Wednesday July 10, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, December 30, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Basil and Helen (Horas) Hopko.

She was a 1964 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.

Stephanie worked as a waitress at the former Melnic's Cafe and...

Jul 4, 2024

Robert William Gronski , 70, of  Pottsville, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Sunbury, March 14, 1954, he was a son of the late Ignatius and Olga (Moses) Gronski.

Bob was a 1972 graduate from Pottsville Area High School....