Obituaries

Oct 23, 2023

Elizabeth Laura Culbert , 91, Pottsville, formerly of Mill Creek died Monday at Genesis Health Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born on , August 28, 1924, She was a daughter of the late William  and Pheobe (Haslam) Hale.

She was a member of Pottsville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Pottsville, PA.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2023

Laura Kahudic Macola, 98, of 40 S. Nichols St., Saint Clair, died Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Morea, July 23, 1917, she was a daughter of the late John and Pauline Stanek Kunash.

She was a seamstress in the garment industry at several area factories.

Laura was a member...

Oct 23, 2023

John "Jack" G. Toner, 64, of 113 South Front Street,  St. Clair, died Monday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Pottsville, October 28, 1949, He was the son of the late John  and Alice (Brady) Toner.

He was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School and a 1972 graduate...

Oct 23, 2023

Evelyn  C. Berdanier , 80 , of 126 South Mill St., St. Clair, died Monday at Home Surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, January 9, 1934 , She was a daughter of the late Anthony  and Anna (Dudonis) Wapinsky.

She retired after 33 years as a Machine operator from the former St. Clair Garment....

Oct 21, 2023

William F. Hanley Sr., 86, of Mill Creek Manor, died Saturday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, July 22, 1929, he was a son of the late William and Helen Cloran Hanley.

William F. Hanley Sr. served in the Army during the Korean War .

He was a retired exterminator...

Oct 20, 2023

Stephen  P. Welkie , 92, of 532 South Mill St., St. Clair, died Friday at Geisinger Regional Medical Center, Danville.

Born in New Philadelphia, July 29, 1923.  He was a son of Andrew and Mary (Haliski) Welkie.

As a young man he worked as a paper boy for the Pottsville Republican and in the coal...

Oct 20, 2023

Mary Kritak , 92, formerly of  Schoentown, died Friday at Golden Living Center York Terrace, Pottsville PA

Born in Woodland, February 19, 1923, She was a daughter of the late Joseph  and Kathryn (Bilovoski) Kritak.

She attended Port Carbon Schools.

Mary retired as a Machine Operator from Valents, Port Carbon.

She...

Oct 18, 2023

John "Jack" Plachko Sr., 79, of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, April 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Tomko) Plachko.

Jack retired from the former Pottsville Bleach and Dye, Port Carbon, PA, and Bill's Produce.

He was...

Oct 16, 2023

John William "Bill" Larish, 74, of 25 N. Nichols St., St. Clair, died Monday at The Gardens at  York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, June 11, 1943, He was a son of the late John Jacob and Betty (Wineland) Larish.

He was a graduate of  St. Clair High School.

"Bill" retired as an...

Oct 16, 2023

George R. Schenck, 80, of Pottsville, died Monday October 16, 2023, at Rosewood Nursing and Rehab, Schuylkill Haven

Born in Pottsville, April 26, 1943, He was a son of the later Robert and Helen (Long) Schenck.

George served in the US Navy, after which he worked for the Pottsville Parking Authority.

He was...

Oct 16, 2023

Janet E. Johnson , 86, of Pottsville, died Monday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville

Born in Schuylkill Haven, August 21, 1929, She was a daughter of the late William  and Kathryn (Schiethauer) Koch.

She retired from the former Pottsville Hospital.

Janet was a member of Trinity Lutheran Chuch Pottsville.

She...

Oct 16, 2023

George "Frannie Warner" Barnes, 85, of 528 East Lawton Street, St. Clair, died Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.  Born in Pottsville, June 14, 1931, he was a son of the late George and Agnes (Warner) Barnes.

George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired as the Lehighton Maintainer and Signalman for...

Oct 11, 2023

Chester E. "Chet" Shanoskie, 60, of Pottsville, formerly of Saint Clair, died Wednesday at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading.

Born in Pottsville, Sept. 11, 1957, he was a son of the late Chester and Dolores Reynolds Shanoskie.

He was a 1975 graduate from Saint Clair High School.

Chet was a heavy...

Oct 7, 2023

Robert P. Costy, 76, of 452 Thwing St., Saint Clair, died Saturday at Rest Haven nursing home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, Nov. 7, 1937, he was a son of the late Paul and Mary Yetowta Costy.

A graduate of Saint Clair High School, he retired from PennDOT, where he worked as a truck driver.

...

Oct 6, 2023

Cynthia Ann Eisenbise, 66, of Reading, passed Friday October 6, 2023 at Penn State Health- St. Joseph Hospital, Reading.

Born in Reading, December 26, 1956, She was a daughter of the late Warren Leroy Fichthorn Sr. and   Rita Mae (Kehs) Fichthorn.

She worked as a waitress and bartender before finishing her career in factory work....

Oct 6, 2023

Gregory R.  Davenport , 72, of St. Clair, died Friday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, August 12, 1943, He was a son of the late George  T. and Margaret (Gregory) Davenport

After High School Gregory attended Rittner's School of Floral Design.  He worked at several area florists, retiring from Trail...

Oct 3, 2023

Edward "Ted" Schroding , 76, of 6 Pike St., Port Carbon, died Tuesday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Mill Creek Manor, September 12, 1939, He was a son of the late Louis F. and Elizabeth (Jones) Schroding

He was a 1957 Graduate of St. Clair High School.

He retired as...

Oct 3, 2023

Jean M. Kochol, 73, of 117 Chestnut St., Saint Clair, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in New Castle Township, July 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Helen Kapusta Miller.

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

She was preceded in...

Oct 3, 2023

Dr. Robert D. O'Connor MD, F.A.C.P., 90, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at home with his loving wife, Lucy, by his bedside.

Born in Bayshore, NY, June 14, 1924.  He was the son of the late Honorable John J. and Mary (Brennan) O'Connor. Upon completion of his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College and medical school at Downstate...

Oct 3, 2023

Olga  Kulka , 89, of 617 Pear St., St. Clair, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her family

Born in Mahanoy Plane, November 29, 1924, She was a daughter of the late Stephen  and Mary (Boyko) Kutsick.

She was a Graduate of Gilberton High School.

She worked for many years in the local...