Obituaries

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., 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, 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., 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 , 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, 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 , 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...

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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 , 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 , 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 "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, 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 , 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...

Karen  R. Sohosky, 54, of , New Philadelphia, died Thursday at her home.

Born in Pottsville, January 30, 1963, She was a daughter of the late Chester Sr. and Dolores  (Reynolds) Shanoskie.

Karen last worked at Hexcel in St. Clair.

She was of the Catholic Faith.

Surviving are brother Chester Shanoskie...

Joseph  J. Faenza , 72, of 25 East Street, Port Carbon, died Thursday at home surrounded by his family from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Born in Summit Hill, December 29, 1944, He was a son of the late Ralph and Myrle  Faenza.

He retired as a Drywall Finisher from Gary Krammes Drywall, Pine...

James "Jimmer" H. Lynch, 66, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, December 20, 1950, He was the son of the late James and Helen (Burns) Lynch.

An avid sports fan, he was a 1968 graduate of St. Clair High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He was...

Dorothy  A. Carey , 81, of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, November 14, 1934, She was a daughter of the late Joseph  and Dorothy (Pfleuger) Smith.

She retired as Nurse's Aide at the former Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.

She was a member of St....

Kevin J. Faenza , 49, of Pottsville, died Monday at home.

Born in Coaldale, May 3, 1967, He was a son Joseph J. Faenza and his wife JoAnn of Port Carbon and the late Georgine (Biggans) Peralta

He was a member of Lutheran Faith.

Surviving in addition to his father and step-mother are...

Frances Chismar 75 of Frackville died Monday, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Graveside services will be held at convenience of family.

Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville PA is in charge of arrangements. www.nicehartfuneralhome.com

Dorothy K.  Reed , 93, of 312 N. 2nd St, St. Clair, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill at East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Born in Locust Valley, September 7, 1923, She was a daughter of  the late Calvin and Grace Messerschmidt Bridygham.

She was a Waitress at the former Coney Island Restaurant and  at McDonald's...