Obituaries

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.

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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...

Dec 3, 2021

Joseph A. Yutz Jr., 75, of Pottsville, died Friday December 3, 2021, at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, January 28, 1946, He was a son of the late Joseph and Arline (Boyer) Yutz.

Joseph served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Reidler Decal, St. Clair.

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Nov 17, 2021

Linda Y. Rhodes, 55, of St. Clair, passed away Wednesday November 17, 2021, at LVHN-Schulkill-East, Pottsville

Born in Wilmington, DE  July 5, 1966, She was a daughter of the late Richard Zachar and Rosalie (Devlin) Zachar.

She was a graduate of Sun Valley High School, Aston, PA.

She was of Catholic Faith.

Nov 9, 2021

Earl F. Davis, 84, of St. Clair, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, PA. He was born in Ashland on June 12, 1937, son of the late Harry and Frieda E. Davis. He was a graduate of Frackville High School Class of 1955. Earl served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1958 as a...

Nov 8, 2021

Carol R. Bernitsky, 77, of Saint Clair, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, Nov. 4, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Schoenfelder) Pretti.

She worked at the former Pennsylvania National Bank, Pottsville, in its trust department.

Carol is survived by her husband...

Oct 27, 2021

David R. Heffner, 83, formerly of Pottsville, died Wednesday October 27, 2021, at LVHN- Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, July 8, 1938, He was a son of the late Howard  H. and Hazel (Jones) Heffner.

David served in the US Navy during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.  He worked as a laborer in...

Oct 27, 2021

Regina Marchowsky, 67, of St. Clair, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at her home.

Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late John "Red" and Agnes (Grabish) Marchowsky.

She was a 1972 graduate of St. Clair Area High School and worked for Walmart before retiring.

She was a lifetime member...

Oct 24, 2021

Jean M. Ulicny, 72, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, Oct. 5, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Laurie) Kapusta.

Jean was owner of Jean's Beauty Salon in Saint Clair until 2000.

Surviving are her devoted husband of...

Oct 20, 2021

Our precious Mother, Mary Regina (Ryan) Fitzpatrick, 96, of Branchdale, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Duncott, May 30, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Caroline (Neidlinger) Ryan.

In addition to being a full-time mother, during her life she was employed by several garment companies....