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Laverne Charowsky

Laverne Charowsky

Dec 12, 2014

Laverne Charowsky , 89, of 512 South Mill Street, St. Clair, died Tuesday at her daughter's residence, Port Carbon.

Born in Pottsville, May 13, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Lowthert) Johns.

She retired from the former Argo, Pottsville..

She was a member of St. Clair, Port Carbon  ...

Helen Blahosky

Helen Blahosky

Oct 28, 2014

Helen E. Blahosky , 95, formerly of  St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, September 20, 1919,  She was a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Mroczka) Blahosky. She grew up on East Hancock Street in St. Clair and attended the local public schools graduating from St. Clair High School.

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Theresa Schaeffer

Theresa Schaeffer

May 12, 2014

Theresa   Schaeffer , 91, of Spring City, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at Pennsylvania Southeastern Veterans' Center.

Born in St. Clair, August 28, 1922, She was a daughter of the late John  and Theresa (Hofer) Omlor.

She retired as a Machine Operator working at Several Area Garment Factories and was a member of the...

Fay R. James

Fay R. James

Jan 11, 2014

Fay R. James , 84, of Raleigh,NC, formerly of Gilberton and Frackville, died January 11, 2014 in NC.

Born in Gilberton, July 9, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Gouldner) Sherry.

She was retired from Foothill Acres Rehab & Nursing Center, Hillsborough , NJ.

She was a former...

Caroline Anne Hammontree

Caroline Anne Hammontree

Sep 5, 2013

Caroline Anne Hammontree , 73, of Edmonton, KY died Thursday September 5, 2013 at Glasgow Health and Rehab, Glasgow KY

She was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline (Alton) Lewis

Caroline was the Postmaster at Breeding, Kentucky and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Frackville, PA....

Robert A. Garraway

Robert A. Garraway

May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013 Robert A. Garraway, 64 of 121 S. Line St, Frackville, died Thursday at his residence. Born in Frackville January 18, 1949 he was a son of the late Elwood and Helen (Boxer) Garraway. He was of the Protestant Faith. Robert was a self-employed mechanic. He was preceded in death by a son Brian Garraway in 1990....

Bernard Milyo

Bernard Milyo

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013 Bernard Milyo Sr, 69, of Frackville died Tuesday at his home. Bernard was born in Heckschersville, September 30, 1943, He was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Helen (Mullock) Milyo. He was a member of Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Frackville; Life Member of both the Duncott and South Cass Fire Co....

Anna Swoboda

Anna Swoboda

Apr 27, 2013

Anna Swoboda , 99, of 517 West Laurel St., Frackville, passed away in her sleep on Saturday April 27, 2013. She was happy to have lived 99 plus years.

Born in Wilmington, DE, December 29, 1913, She was a one of seven children of the late Simeon and Mary Maruszczak

Anna grew up in Wilmington,...

Margaret Rosenberger

Margaret Rosenberger

Dec 17, 2006

Margaret  Rosenberger , 80, of 25 N. Nichols St. Apt # 107, St. Clair, died Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville, March 24, 1933, She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dudash) Horwat

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

She worked as a...

Emma L. Shamolsky

Emma L. Shamolsky

Sep 25, 1999

Emma L. Shamolsky , 93, of 15 S. Fifth St., Frackville, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday.

Born in Shenandoah, October 29, 1919, She was a daughter of the late John and Bessie Bright

She retired as a Presser at Former Model Garment, Frackville.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran...

Ruth J. Fields

Ruth J. Fields

Aug 4, 1999

Ruth J. Fields , 76, of 415 West Frack St., Frackville, died Tuesday her at home. Born in Frackville, March 10, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (Berger) Phillips. She was a graduate of Frackville High School and Reading Hospital School of Nursing Ruth retired as a Nursing Supervisor from the former Pottsville Hospital...

Helen M. Everett

Helen M. Everett

Jul 3, 1999

Helen M. Everett, 96, of Cornwall Manor, formerly of Frackville, passed away Wednesday in Cornwall.

Born August 1919, in Mahanoy City, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Ecker Everett.

She was a Frackville resident since 1932 and a graduate of the former Frackville High School. She attended West Chester State Teachers...

Alda M. Kellett

Alda M. Kellett

Feb 20, 1992

Alda M. Kellett , 101, of 237 S. Spencer St., Frackville, died Saturday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville PA.

Born in Easton, September 10, 1912, She was a daughter of the late George  and Mary (Christ) Hiney.

Alda retired as a Machine Operator from the  Former Martin Dress Co., Frackville.

She was...

Helen V. Swatsky

Helen V. Swatsky

Jun 15, 1971

Helen V. Swatsky , 94, of , Frackville, died Saturday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Gilberton, April 29, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Ziginski) Brazausky.

She retired as a Secretary from Philadelphia Electric.

She was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic...

Frank Holowaty

Frank Holowaty

Frank T.  Holowaty, 88 of Frackville, died Friday at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Frackville, December 8, 1930, He was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty

1949 graduate of Frackville High School.

Frank served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He retired as...

Christopher T. Beckett

Christopher T. Beckett

Christopher T. Beckett, 33, of Frackville, died Tuesday in Pine Grove at his father's residence, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with neurofibromatosis.

Born in Pottsville, May 11, 1985, he was a son of Kelley Krieger, of Kulpmont, and Mark Beckett and his wife, Sandi, of Pine Grove.

Chris was active in...

Sharon Ann Smith

Sharon Ann Smith

Sharon Ann Smith , 75, of Frackville formerly of Millerton PA passed away Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Canton, PA,  September 29, 1943, She was the daughter of the late David Austin and Vera (Rutty) Austin  Mahar.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carlyle D. Ripley Jr.; 2 brothers...

Joan Hall

Joan Hall

Joan A. Hall , 76, of St. Clair, died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital – Miners Campus, Coaldale. Born in Reading, November 8, 1942, She was a daughter of the late Gerald and Edna (Leese) Wolfe and wife of the late Raymond H. Hall who died in 1993. Surviving are daughter Shelli Wolfe of St. Clair; 2 sons Raymond...

Mary “Mae” Parano

Mary “Mae” Parano

Mary "Mae"  Parano , 89, of Fackville, died Friday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville PA.

Born in Frackville, August 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Eva (Comischock) Plaxa.

She was a member of Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, Frackville, PA

She was preceded in death by her husband James Parano...

Caroline V. Whalen

Caroline V. Whalen

Caroline  V. Whalen , 72, of 208  Mt. Vernon St., Shenandoah, died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Frackville, February 7, 1946, She was a daughter of the late William  C. and Elizabeth (Meck) Schaeffer Yasembousky

She was of the Protestant Faith

She was preceded in death by a...