Obituaries

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...

Sep 22, 2023

Lou Ann  Zelinsky , 61, of Pottsville, died Thursday September 22, at her home.

Born in Pottsville, August 21, 1955, She was a daughter of the late Walter  Thomas and Elizabeth (Rose) Feno.

She worked in several area factories and as Manager of the All-American Cafe, Pottsville.

She was a member of Trinity...

Sep 14, 2023

Ronald W. Androshick, 83, of Pottsville, died Thursday September 14, 2023 at his home.

Born in Pottsville, March 8, 1940, He was a son of the late Paul and Anna (Grabowski) Androshick.

Ron served in the US Navy before becoming a Train Conductor, retiring from National Railroad Passenger Corporation known as Amtrak and worked for...

Aug 22, 2023

Robert M. Petrozino, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday August 22, at his home surrounded by his family in Saint Clair. Born in Saint Clair on March 11, 1937 he was the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Petrozino. He married Joyce (Everdale) Petrozino on July 2, 1960. He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman...

Aug 20, 2023

Richard  D. Welker , 87, of Bethel, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Sunday August 20, 2023, while in hospice home care in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by the love of family.

Born in Pottsville, December 4, 1935, He was a son of the late Francis E. and Fern Lolita (Traxler) Welker of St. Clair.

He was...

Aug 18, 2023

Regina V.  Hertz, 88, of Pottsville formerly of St. Clair, died Friday August 18, 2023, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was the wife of Andrew Hertz, to whom she was married 67 years, Feb. 4.

Born in Pottsville, March 30, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Sullivan and Stephanie (Wapinsky) Sullivan- Zager....

Aug 10, 2023

Helen M. Grossman, 94, of St. Clair, passed away Thursday August 10, 2023, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, April 3, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Maley) Walsh.

She was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School and worked at St. Clair 5 &...

Aug 1, 2023

Anna Premich, 96, formerly of Saint Clair, currently of Huntington Beach, California, passed away on August 1, 2023.

Born September 24, 1926 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Shargo Chekan.

She attended Pottsville Area schools and worked in the local textile industry. Anna went on to marry her husband,...

Jun 27, 2023

Janet Marie Blackwell, 96, went home to be with her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 27.  She was a resident of Cedar View Apartments and currently living at Cedarbrook Nursing Home for Rehab.

Born in Port Carbon, January 4, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Clara (Wolf) Wesner.

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Jun 9, 2023

Lisa M. Kelly, 54, of Pottsville, passed away Friday June 9, 2023, LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Allentown, October 31, 1968, She was a daughter of the late Diane (Bass) Eroh and .Edward Eroh and his wife Rosemary of Danielsville

A graduate of Tamaqua High School, she worked as a bartender at several area...

Jun 2, 2023

Mary Alice Brennan, 90, formerly a St. Clair and Pine Grove resident, died Friday June 2, 2023.

Born in Pottsville, June 3, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Lynch) Whalen.

She worked as a Bell Telephone operator, then proudly as a secretary for the St. Clair Area School District.  Later...

Jun 1, 2023

William J. Woll, 69, St. Clair, passed away Thursday June 1, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, June 1, 1954, He was a son of the late William and Elizabeth (Ryan) Woll.

William worked as a Plant Operator for Reading Anthracite at the St. Nicholas Breaker.  He then retired after 17...

May 28, 2023

Mary K. Boran, 95, formerly of St. Clair, passed peacefully surrounded by her family, Sunday May 28, 2023, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, May 29, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Higgins) Hagan.

Mary worked many years in the local garment industry before retiring from Boyer Bakery, Orwigsburg....