Obituaries

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....

May 10, 2023

Thomas David Hale, 61, of Friedensburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 10, 2023 surrounded by his family at St. Luke's University Hospital – Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville, February 6, 1962, He was a son of the late Thomas and Christine (Corby) Hale.

He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and furthered his education...

May 8, 2023

Dolores "Dee" Kathryn Gorman (Sninsky), 86, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Orwigsburg, PA.  She was born on July 19, 1936 to the late John and Kathryn (Salak) Sninsky and grew up in St. Clair, PA.

Dee shared many wonderful memories with her family and her sisters Barbara and Elaine. Dee was a graduate of...

Apr 16, 2023

Helen Marion Mills, 87, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the end of a long day surrounded by many family members.

She was born July 21, 1935, in Branchdale, to the late Kenneth and Helen (McGovern) Romberger.

Helen was a graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School. At age 40, she...

Apr 15, 2023

Vincent R. Wade, 84, of St. Clair, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at LVHN-Schuylkill, Pottsville, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville, August 6, 1938, he was a son of the late Harold and Anna (Post) Wade.

He was a 1957 graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High School. ...

Apr 3, 2023

George Peter Dodds Sr., 92, of Pottsville, formerly of Saint Clair, was called to the arms of the Lord on Sunday morning, April 3rd.  Mr. Dodds was born, grew up, and spent the majority of his life in Saint Clair, retiring to Orwigsburg, and finally to Luther Ridge Assisted Living in 2013.  Mr. Dodds was the son of the...

Mar 29, 2023

Joel Cooper, 37, of St. Clair, died Wednesday March 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, January 15, 1986, He was a son of Richard Cooper of St. Clair and Alice (Cartwright) Reed and her husband Charles of  St. Clair.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area...

Mar 15, 2023

Cynthia A. Davis, 65, of, St. Clair, died Wednesday March 15, 2023, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville, November 9, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Donlin) Ughes.

She was a 1975 graduate from St. Clair High School and worked at United Metal, Pottsville before retiring.

Mar 4, 2023

Patricia A Miske, 68, of Port Carbon, died Saturday March 4, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Pottsville, October 6, 1954, She was a daughter of the late James and Stella  (Walko) Leddy.

She graduated from St. Clair High School in1974 and was a member of the former St. Stephen...

Feb 16, 2023

Matthew David McNulty, 32, of Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair passed Thursday February 16, 2023.

Matt worked at Northeast Prestressed Products, Cressona.  He loved Karaoke, Norse Gods and Culture.  He loved family time, camping, fishing and Halloween. His favorite animal was the wolf, favorite movie was The Crow, and loved all types of music. Most of all,...

Feb 11, 2023

Anthony L. Bucklar, 82, formerly of St. Clair, passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters, Saturday February 11, 2023, at his residence in York.

Born in St. Clair, January 2, 1941, He was the son of the late Alex and Mary (Kaplan) Bucklar.

Tony worked in law enforcement as a Police Officer and retired from...

Jan 29, 2023

Cheryl Sue Culpepper , 77, of Port Carbon, passed away, Sunday January 29, 2023, at LVHN – Hazleton.

Born in Hickory Ridge, AR, January 13, 1946, She was a daughter of the late Cecil and Anice (Manning) Courtney.

Cheryl was a  1963 graduate from Hickory Ridge High School.  She retired as a manager at Southwestern...

Jan 23, 2023

Mary D. Reichley, formerly of Potomac, Md., died Jan. 23.

She was the beloved wife of A. James Reichley; loving mother of Douglas Reichley (and wife, Lisette dePaula), Richard Reichley, and Susan Watanabe (and husband, Kaz); grandmother of Jonathan, Jillian and Hannah; sister of John Donohue (and wife, Claire) and the late Joan McKenna (and late husband,...

Jan 17, 2023

David Allen Christensen , 87, of Reading, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Chicago, IL January 22, 1935, He was a son of the late Frank and Adele  (Hylleborg) Christensen.

David received a BS from University of Califonia at Santa Barbara before earning a M.S.Ed from the...