Obituaries

John  Ackers,  83, of 1891 Long Run Road, Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home.

Born in St. Clair, September 4, 1931, He was the  son of the late John and Elizabeth (Matzko) Ackers.

Jack served his country in the US Navy.

He retired from IBM, Reading working as a Computer...

Loretta  Corby , 84, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday at Rest Haven Nursing Home.

Born in Pottsville, April 3, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Leo  Corby and Loretta (Handwerk) Corby

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, PA, and Former St. Boniface Roman Catholic...

Shirley D. McGinley, 69, of 713 W. Market St., Pottsville, formerly of Saint Clair, died Thursday at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, June 17, 1945, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Krebs Tipping.

Shirley graduated from Saint Clair High School and retired as a nurses aide from Hamburg State Hospital in Hamburg.

Sophie B. Warhola, 89, formerly of Saint Clair, died Tuesday at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Arnots Addition, Aug. 2, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Hyduk Filer.

She retired as a machine operator at the former Saint Clair Garment factory.

She was a member of the former Ss. Peter and...

Bernard  J. Wixted , 76, of 246 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St.

Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1938, He was a son of the late James and Mary (Murrow) Wixted.

Bernard J. Wixted served in the US Army.

He retired as a crane operator from...

Ann Marie Ganly, 68, of 887 Ann Street, East Mines died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, October 29, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Brady) Doolin.

She was a 1963 graduate from Nativity BVM High School.  She was a retired Head Teller at CACL,...

Alberta M. Stednitz , 86, of 575 E. Lawton Street St. Clair, died Saturday  at her Daughter Kathy's Home, St. Clair PA.

Born in St. Clair, March 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Skubish  Kidurkis.

She was self employed at Alberta's Beauty Saloon in St. Clair.

She...

Marguerite "Leah "  Yost , 91, formerly of Mill Creek Manor  died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in St. Clair, September 15, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Hughes) Jones.

She was a member of First Primitive Methodist Church of St. Clair.

She was preceded in death...

Mary Theresa Salmon, 93, formerly of Saint Clair, died Friday at Genesis Healthcare, Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Saint Clair, Aug. 19, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius and Gertrude Hoffman Post.

She graduated from Saint Clair High School.

Mary worked as a secretary at the Department of Public Assistance, Pottsville. She...

Daniel T. "Sonny" Harrison, 70,  of Mill Creek Manor, Pottsville passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville PA

He was a loving husband, father and Pap.

Born in St. Clair, April 22, 1944, He was the son of the late Robert D. and Helen (Schurr) Harrison.

He was a 1963 ...

Thomas  P. Brennan , 67, of 56 N. Second St., St. Clair, died Sunday at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, December 10, 1946, He was a son of the late Honorable Robert and Sara (Hoke) Brennan of Mill Creek Manor.

He was a 1965 graduate of St. Clair High School and...

Gerald E. Hale, 46, of Schuylkill Haven, entered into his eternal rest on Friday morning.

Born in Pottsville on January 27, 1968, Gerry was the son of Christine (Corby) Hale and the late Thomas Hale.

To those whose lives he added indescribable joy, Gerry was a cherished husband to wife Cathy Covach-Hale, and a devoted...

Stephen A. Rennick, 93, of 14 East Caroline Ave, St. Clair, died Monday at Luther Ridge Nursing Home, pottsville. Born in St. Clair, May 9, 1921, He was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Kobige) Rennick. Steve was a corporal in the Army, and served in WWII. He was a retired foreman, having worked for several area...

Maureen L. Haughney, 64, of 228 N. Mill St., Saint Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, Aug. 30, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Alice McCormick Haughney.

She was a former secretary at Evans Delivery, Pottsville.

She was a member of St. Clare...

Mary Ann Harrison, 72, of 8 N. Third St., Saint Clair, died Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street.

Born in Pottsville, April 3, 1942, she was a daughter of the late John and Susan (Brotosky) Sabados.

She was a 1959 graduate of Nativity BVM High School.

She was a member of St. Clare of...

John  Chaklos , 78, of Mill Creek Manor died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in East Norwegian Twp., August 19, 1935, He was a son of the late Michael  and Mary (Hocik) Chaklos.

He graduated  from the former Pottsville Catholic High School Class of 1953.

He  retired from  Con...

Dolores M. Holohan , 87, of 101 N. 12th St., Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville, passed away peacefully Thursday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danivlle with her children by her side.

Born in Cass Twp, November 13, 1926, She was a daughter of the late Earl and Ella Mae (Adams) Williams.

She was a 1944 graduate of...

Sean Michael Mettam , 42, of 22 North Third St., St. Clair, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, June 25, 1971, He was a son of the late Kenneth A. and Isabelle  (Ross) Mettam.

He was 1989 graduate of  Nativity BVM High School.

Sean was the 4 th...

Joan M.  Wisnosky , 88, of 500 E. Lawton St., St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street.

Born in Pine Grove, October 12, 1925, She was a daughter of the late William  and Ellen (Zimmerman) Love.

Joan was a self employed Beautician.

She was of Lutheran Faith

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Pauline  Coffer , 78, of 402 East Hancock St, St. Clair, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg.

Born in Baltimore, MD May 20, 1935, She was a daughter of the late John  and Gladys  Yox.

She was a member of St. Clair-Wade United Methodist Church, St. Clair, PA.

She was preceded in...