Obituaries

Cynthia Sonnon, 67, of 1210 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville, died Friday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Williamsport, Sept. 3, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Horrox Calvin.

She worked in housekeeping at Schuylkill Medical Center–South Jackson Street.

She was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Herbert  D. Jones, 84, of 159 Mill Creek Ave, Pottsville, died Sunday at home surrounded by his family

Born in Quarry, VA May 9, 1931, He was a son of the late John "Abe" and Mary Ellen (Edmondson) Jones

Herbert who is called Don by his sisters and Jonsey by everyone else proudly served his...

Alice (Gulko) Legutko Struzinsky , 96, of 8 Pine Swamp Road, Ringtown, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Friday at Home Surrounded by her family.

Born in Kaska, February 18, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Leon and Stella (Zielinski) Gulko.

Alice was Co-Owner with her husband of the former Joe's Market, St. Clair....

Elliot Thomas Melusky, infant son of Nicholas and Samantha (McBreen) Melusky of West West Terrace, passed away Wednesday at Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by a Grandfather James E. McBreen.

Surviving in addition to his parents are Paternal Grandparents Thomas and Linda Melusky of West West Terrace; Maternal Grandparents Craig...

James  R. Buffington , 70, of 31 S. Morris St., St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St.

Born in Pottsville, March 26, 1945, He was a son of Elizabeth (Weismiller) Buffington, Minersville and  the late William H. Buffington.

He was a 1963 graduate of Minersville High School.

James R. Buffington...

Frank Homa Jr., 81, of 606 Wade Road, St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, December 16, 1933, He was a son of the late Frank Sr. and Mary (Tellup) Homa.

A lifelong resident of St. Clair, he was a 1951 graduate of St. Clair High School.

Frank...

Ann Aggon, 92, of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, September 14, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Steficek

Ann was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, Immaculate Conception Church Rosary Society, St. Clair, and Former Immaculate Conception Church....

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...