Obituaries

Harry  Reimer Dechert , 81, of 138 N. Nichols Street, St. Clair, formerly of Pottsville, passed away  Tuesday at Golden Living Center York Terrace, Pottsville PA.

Born in Orwigsburg, July 6, 1934, He was a son of the late Oliver and Mildred (Reimer) Dechert.

He was a 1952 graduate of Pottsville High School.

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Dorothy Gall, 88, formerly of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, May 8, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Carrie Kramer Koons.

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

Dorothy was preceded in...

Mary Gilli , 91, formerly of  St. Clair, died Wednesday at Luther Ridge, Pottsville PA.

Born in Mill Creek, August 28, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Herchak) Sincoskie.

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

She was preceded in...

Charles H. Smith Sr., 68, of 2250 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, passed away Wednesday

Born in Pottsville, November 26, 1946, he was a son of the late John  and Clara (Schoffstall) Smith.

He was the owner of Smith & Smith General Contracting Inc., Pottsville, PA.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Robert  C. Rosenberger , 60, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 7, 1955, He was a son of the late James  Rosenberger and Margaret (Horwat) Rosenberger

He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and the Phoenix Fire Co., East Mines....

Michael S. Sleva , 85, 40 N. Third St., died Sunday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Blyth Twp., March 10, 1929, He was a son of the late Dominic Sleva and Mary (Franus) Sleva.

He worked as a Machine Operator at several area garment factories and as a self employed painter ....

Pearl "Bunny" Rubright 70, of 329 North Mill Street, St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, March 31, 1944, She was a daughter of the late George  and Pearl Wineland Rubright.

Bunny worked as a seamstress for several area garment factories including Van Heusen, Millers, Alpha Mills,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Bell, 97, of 2017 Spruce St., Dieners Hill, died Monday at her residence.

Born in Saint Clair, Feb. 16, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Getsie Fitz.

She was a floor lady at the former Saint Clair Garment factory.

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

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...