Obituaries

Jun 26, 2022

Veronica Setlock, 93, formerly of Saint Clair, died Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Saint Clair, on June 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Weinglash) Scarbinsky.

She was a graduate of Saint Clair High School. She worked at Phillips Van Huesen and was a member...

Jun 25, 2022

Anna (Annie) Collins, 94, formerly of Mahanoy Plane, died Saturday June 25, 2022, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, June 23, 1928, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Fannie Musolusky.

She was graduate of Gilberton High School, Class of 1945.

Anna worked at a General Cigar...

Jun 3, 2022

John Conroy, 82, formerly of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania died Friday June 3, 2022, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Born in Pottsville, son of the late M. Joseph and Margaret (Siney) Conroy.  He was a 1959 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, and served in the US Army.

Beloved husband of the late Catherine Ann Conroy; step-father...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas J. Cooper Jr., 76, of Dieners Hill, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his home.

Born April 20, 1946, in East Norwegian Twp., he was a son of the late Thomas Sr. and Lucille (Haughney) Cooper.

He worked as an auto body technician at Marty's Auto Body in Landingville and was a member of...

Apr 25, 2022

Annetta L. Manhart , 89, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Wadesville died Monday April 25, 2022, at Green Valley Nursing & Rehab Center, Pottsville.

Born in Wadesville, September 12, 1932, She was a daughter of the late William  and Miriam (Runkle) Harrison.

She was a Graduate of Pottsville Area High School

Annetta worked...

Apr 24, 2022

Wilson P. Zaharis, 83, of St. Clair, died Sunday April 24, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Minersville, July 8, 1938, he was the son of the late Peter P. and Mary Zvendrikou Zaharis.

He was a 1957 graduate of Minersville H.S. and then attended Ford School of Business.

For...

Apr 24, 2022

Gary George Bradley, 67, of Mill Creek Manor, passed away Sunday April 24, 2022, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.

Born in Newark, NJ October 29, 1954, He was a son of the late George and Dorothy (McNeely) Bradley.

Gary retired as a Union Construction worker for LIUNA Local 1174 Allentown. He was a member of...

Apr 24, 2022

Paulette Marie (Millisock) Delp, 50, of Pottsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2022, at LVHN-Schuylkill E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born September 29, 1971, in Holyoke, MA, she was a daughter of the late Paul Anthony  and Anne Marie Traut Millisock.  She grew up in the Reading area and attended Reading High School. She worked in various...

Apr 7, 2022

Barbara R. Pepper, 82, of. Clair, died Thursday April 7, 2022, at LVHN Schuylkill East.

Born in St. Clair, May 12, 1939, She was a daughter of the late William and Barbara (Gall) Thomas.

She was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School;

Barbara worked as a Seamstress at the St. Clair...

Feb 9, 2022

Shawn Bugdanavage, 56, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at her residence.

Born on Sept. 30, 1965, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late William and Jean (Kellagher) Connors.

She was a scheduling coordinator at Signal 88 Lehigh Security.

Surviving are her husband, Walter J. Bugdanavage, of Pottsville; daughter,...

Feb 9, 2022

Bernadette E. Melnic (Bernie), 93, of Orwigsburg passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, March 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Wasilewski) Andrukonis. She was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard.

Bernie retired as co-owner of Melnic's Café in...

Feb 2, 2022

Bonnie Norton, 76, of Pottsville, died Wednesday February 2, 2022, at LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown with her family by her side.

Born in Pottsvillle, August 20, 1945, She was a daughter of the late Edward and June (Coulson) Moran.

Bonnie was a 1963 graduate of Pottsville Area High School. She was a teacher and one...

Jan 27, 2022

Robert G. Heckman, 75, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday Jan. 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born Nov. 17, 1946, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Gerald B. and Cecile (Smith) Heckman.

He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and McCann School of Business.

Robert...

Jan 11, 2022

Renata  L. Alonge, 64 of Girardville, died Tuesday January 11, 2022, at her home.

Born in Salt Lake City, UT, August 15, 1957, She was a daughter of the late Alfredas  and Maryte Krisiukenas.

She was a member of Community Mission, Minersville, and had worked as a Head Start Teacher

Surviving are her...

Jan 8, 2022

Richard John Markish, 48, of Frackville, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, March 17, 1973, he was a son of Joanne Burk, of Bear, Del., and the late Richard Markish.

He was a 1991 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

Rich...

Jan 8, 2022

John W. "Jack" Mogish, 70, of Klingerstown, died Saturday Jan. 8, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Shenandoah Heights, on Sept. 11, 1951, he was a son of the late John and Madelene (Flaim) Mogish.

Jack was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was also a welder at Dana Parrish Steel. He retired from...

Dec 31, 2021

Dorothy Boros, 85, of Saint Clair, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born July 5, 1936, in Newark, N.J, she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Geiger Seals.

Dorothy had many talents, having worked buying, repairing and selling real estate and worked in manufacturing and assembling tools.

...

Dec 31, 2021

Michael E. Yaneck, 63, of Saint Clair, passed away Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born July 11, 1958, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Edward and Nancy Yaneck.

Michael was a 1976 graduate of Saint Clair High School and worked at Hexcel, Saint Clair. In Michael's free...

Dec 3, 2021

Sara E. Thorne, 85, of Minersville, died Friday December 3, 2021, at LVHN East, Pottsville .

Born in Orwigsburg, May 9, 1936, She was a daughter of the late Harrison and Catherine (Trout) Thorne.

Sara worked as a cook at the former River Inn, Cressona.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 3, 2021

Michael A. Laurie, 67, formerly of Port Carbon died Friday December 3, 2021, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, January 25, 1954, He was a son of the late Michael and Helen (Metrick) Laurie.

Michael was a member of St. Michael Orthodox Church, St. Clair.

Surviving are sister Patricia Hepner...