Obituaries

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...

Feb 7, 2023

Ronald J. Parker, 57, a lifelong resident of East Mines and later moving to  Pottsville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 7, at Schuylkill Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville on October 5, 1957, he was the son of Josephine Folta Parker and the late John F. Parker.

Ron was a graduate of Nativity B.V.M. High...

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 24, 2023

Richard L. Smith, 73 of Orwigsburg, formerly of Palo Alto,  Went Home to be with the Lord after a long fought battle with Wegeners Granulomatosis and passed from AML on  Tuesday  January 24, 2023, at his Residence.

Born in Pottsville, January 4, 1950, He was a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Hearn) Smith.

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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 19, 2023

John Edward Martofel , 53, of Frackville, died Thursday January 19, 2023 at LVHN Cedar Crest Allentown

Born in Philadelphia, October 27, 1969 , He was a son of Edward J. Martofel of Philadelphia and Carolyn Martofel of Mahanoy Plane

He worked at Mike Hawranick Fuel Services.

He of the Catholic Faith

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...

Jan 16, 2023

Victoria  E. Becker , 54, of Pottsville, formerly of Frackville died Monday January 16, 2023 at LVHN-Schuylkill, Pottsville, PA

Born in Pottsville, September 28, 1968, She was a daughter of the late William and Ida  (Hower) Becker

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She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Frackville.

She was preceded...

Jan 9, 2023

Barbara A. Padfield, 83, of 205 South Second St., Saint Clair, died peacefully Thursday morning January 9 th , at home with her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter by her side.

Born in Pottsville, December 23, 1941, she was a daughter of the late William and Edna (Gracely) Hoehn.

She was a 1959 graduate of the...

Jan 8, 2023

Cecilia M. Kamieniecki, 92, a resident of Providence Place of Pottsville, PA passed from this life to her Heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday January 8, while a patient at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville. Born at home in Frackville, PA, December 9, 1928, Cecilia was the fifth of seven children of the late Andrew...

Dec 24, 2022

Robin D. Augustine , 66, of Gilberton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home.

Born September 8, 1956 in York, she was a daughter of the late Dean and Aloma (Rahe) Oberlander.

Robin was preceded in death by a brother Mike Oberlander; 3 sisters Phyllis Cline, Peggy Gordon and Penny Inskip.

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Dec 22, 2022

Jean Ann Dellock, 83, of Frackville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at her home.

Born July 21, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John and Louise (Seitzinger) Davis.

She was a 1957 graduate of Pottsville High School.

She and her husband owned Dellock's TV, Frackville.

Jean had a...

Dec 20, 2022

Stephen Patrick, 69, of Mahanoy City, died Tuesday December 20, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Ashland, May 21, 1953, He was a son of the late Steven and Ruth (Jones) Patrick.

Stephen worked at the former Coaldale Hospital, Coaldale.

He was preceded in death by son Stephen Patrick and a...

Dec 13, 2022

Mary  Zuk , 90, of St. Clair, died Tuesday December 13, 2022, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg PA

Born in Summit Station, September 26, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Dufenc) Paulin

Mary was a 1950 graduate from Pottsville Area High School. She was a member of St. Michael...

Nov 7, 2022

Shirley E.  Laurusevage, 87, of Frackville, passed away Monday November 7, 2022 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in St. Clair, January 27, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Kaheres and Hermina Houstina Hahn.

She graduated from Frackville High School.

She worked at City Shirt and Modern Garment...

Oct 31, 2022

Marion E. Lackie, 63, of St. Clair, passed Monday October 31, 2022 LVHN Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Johnson City, NY, She was a daughter of the late Rev. Lloyd and Lula (Griffiths) Dean.

A graduate of St. Clair High School and worked as a Teacher's Aide at Avenues

She was a member of the...

Oct 26, 2022

Robert J. Giba Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at his home in Frackville.

Born Sept. 11, 1947, in Frackville, he was a son of the late John and Constance (Vinskie) Giba.

Robert was a 1965 graduate of Frackville High School.

He was a member of the former St. Peter's United...