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Mary Zelinsky

Mary Zelinsky

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...

Agnes S. Trout

Agnes S. Trout

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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John G. Gall

John G. Gall

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

Steve Georgevic

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

Richard J. Pauly

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

William E. Bertsch

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 Boris

Helen Boris

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...

Walter W. Walls

Walter W. Walls

Walter W. Walls, age 69, died Tuesday at Lebanon VA Hospital. Born in New York, the son of the late Harry and Agnes Walls.

Mr. Walls graduated from Penn State University, with his Bachelor's Degree and is a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Walter was an entrepreneur who owned & operated a commercial cleaning...

Harry Palamar Jr.

Harry Palamar Jr.

Harry Palamar Jr., 83, formerly of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville, and returned to the loving grace of Jesus Christ.

Born in Buck Run, June 25, 1935, He was a son of the later Harry Sr. and Priscilla (Dozitsky) Palamar.

He was a 1952 graduate of Cass Township High School,...

Paula M. Christensen

Paula M. Christensen

Paula M. Christensen, 66, of 620 Orchard View Rd., Reading, formerly of Morea died Tuesday at The Gardens at Pottstown.

Born in Ashland, August 1, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Basil   and Helen (Horas) Hopko.

Paula worked as a teacher assistant before retiring from Conrad Weiser School District

She was...

Michael Laurie Sr.

Michael Laurie Sr.

Michael  Laurie Sr., 100, formerly of St. Clair died Friday at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven PA.

Born in St. Clair, April 28, 1918, He was a son of the late Charles  and Mary (Kalinich) Laurie.

Michael  served in the US Army during WWII.

He was a retired Miner  having worked at the...

Eileen Welkie

Eileen Welkie

Eileen Welkie , 91, of 532 South Mill Steet, St. Clair, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, October 5, 1926, She was a daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Stein) Harrison.

Eileen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She dedicated her life to...

Joseph Trusow

Joseph Trusow

Joseph Trusow, 87, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday April at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in St. Clair, January 10, 1931, he was a son of the late Steve and Anna (Smith) Trusow.

He worked as a gardener at Avenues Nursery.

He was preceded in death by a brother John Trusow...

Olga Bollick

Olga Bollick

Olga  Bollick , 95 of Milford, died Monday at Milford Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Port Carbon, August 26, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Paul  and Catherine (Chippell) Hewchuk.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph  Bollick in 1993.

Surviving are a daughters Linda Bollick of Oak...

Dorothy Sankus

Dorothy Sankus

Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home

110 North Second Street, St. Clair PA

Phone (570) 429-0610 Fax (570) 429-2500

Dorothy Sankus, 78, of 40 South Nichols St., St. Clair, died Monday at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, December 16,...

John E. Kovich

John E. Kovich

John E. Kovich , 67, of 404 South Nicholas St., St. Clair, died Thursday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Pottsville, September 22, 1949, He was a son of the late John and Jean (Rice) Kovich.

He worked as a Knitter at Argo Mill, Schuylkill Haven.

John was a...

Michael Edward Reading

Michael Edward Reading

Michael Edward Reading , 72, of 203 Macomb St., New Philadelphia, died Saturday at LVHN – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville.

He was a son of the late Clyde Robert and Lucille (Robinson) Reading.

He was a LPN at Bakers Nursing Home , LA.

Michael was a member of Pottsville Seventh Day Adventist...

Walter J. “Wally” Lipinsky

Walter J. “Wally” Lipinsky

Walter "Wally"  J. Lipinsky, 87, of 221 N. Mill St., St. Clair, died Sunday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in Minersville, January 17, 1930, He was a son of the late Stephen  and Mary (Gresko) Lipinsky.

He was a 1948 graduate of the former Cressona High School.

Wally worked as a...

Gladys “Joyce” Kocur

Gladys “Joyce” Kocur

Gladys "Joyce" Kocur, 84, of Auburn, formerly of St. Clair, died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in St. Clair, September 9, 1932. She was a daughter of the late George and Pearl (Wineland) Rubright.

She was a retired Secretary working for many years at the Dalinda Dance Studio, St. Clair.

Joyce was...

Joseph E. Saylor

Joseph E. Saylor

Joseph E. Saylor , 67, of 1016 West Race Street, Pottsville, died Monday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in Reading, March 1, 1950, He was a son of the late Carrie Trabosh Saylor.

He retired as a Welder from Penn Steel.

He of the Catholic Faith.

He was preceded...