Obituaries

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.

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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...

Oct 2, 2023

Stella C.  Marx, 82, of 45 West West Avenue, Pottsville, died Monday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, July 3, 1933, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Fatula.

She was a graduate of Frackville High school.

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Oct 2, 2023

Emil Tomko, 88, of 25 Thompson St., St. Clair, died Monday at LVHN Schuylkill-East.,

Born in St. Clair, February 10, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Margaret (Sweat) Tomko.

He attended St. Clair High School.

He served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

Emil was...

Oct 2, 2023

Teresa  M. Watson , 88, of Port Carbon, died Monday at The Meadows at  York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, July 27, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Bardzak) Chismar.

She had worked as a Clerk at Woolworth's Store, Pottsville.

She was a member of St. Stephen...

Oct 1, 2023

Andrew  Horoschak , 79, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at Weston Sr. Living Center at Pinebook.

Born in St. Clair, May 25, 1937, He was a son of the late Maxim  and Julia (Hudock) Horoschak.

He was a retired from Phillips Van Huessen, Schuylkill Haven.

He was preceded in death by 3...

Oct 1, 2023

Ronald J. Weiss, 51, Schuylkill Haven, died Sunday at Geisinger Regional Medical Center, Danville PA

Born in Pottsville, April 2, 1965, He was a son of the late Ronald  and Vivian (Pepper) Weiss.

Ronald was catholic in faith and worked as a self-employed Automotive Mechanic .

Surviving are a companion, Virginia Bressler, Schuylkill...

Oct 1, 2023

Rita  M. Scarbinsky , 81, formerly of St. Clair  died Sunday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Gilberton, February 24, 1933, She was a daughter of the late John  and Nancy (Krolich) Chuposka.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and the former Ss. Peter & Paul...

Sep 29, 2023

Calvin J. Daubert  Calvin J. Daubert, 57, of Pottsville passed away Friday September 29, 2023 at Pottsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born in Pottsville December 3, 1965 he was a son of the late Calvin and Geraldine (Diemler) Daubert.  A graduate of Pottsville High School, Calvin worked at Jeld-wen, Pottsville. He was a member of the Phonix...

Sep 29, 2023

Bridget S. Sullivan, 55, formerly of Macungie, passed away on September 29th in Cypress, Texas with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McCarthy. Bridget graduated from Holy Family Academy in Bayonne, NJ. She worked as an Aide helping disabled children at Lower Macungie School and as a Field Operations Assistant...