Obituaries

Aug 7, 2019

Peter J. Stec , 91, formerly of Mahanoy Plane died Wednesday August 7 2019, in Florida.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, November 27, 1927, He was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Chabon) Stec.

He was preceded in death by his wife Marie (Harvest) Stec in 2009; son Peter P. Stec;   2 brothers Paul...

Aug 2, 2019

Dorothy Bowen Foura, 102, of Shamokin, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Gordon, May 29, 1917, She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Dibert) Omlar.

She was a devout Christian and was a member of Lavelle Church of the Nazarene, Lavelle.

Jul 7, 2019

Pearl Donchak died on Sunday July 7, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Diane, in Brooklyn, New York. She was 98 years old.

Pearl, the daughter of Wassil and Pearl (Falatovich) Chelak, was born August 14, 1920, in Park Place, PA, one of eleven children. She graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1938. Following the...

Jul 3, 2019

Helenann (Welker) Zelonis, 68 of St. Clair, died Wednesday July 3, 2019, at Genesis Health Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

She was born at Locust Mountain Hospital, Shenandoah, on June 3, 1951, the first child of the late James Jr. and Helen R. (Verbosky) Welker.

Growing up in Hometown, she graduated from Tamaqua Area High School in...

Jun 24, 2019

Marie Augestine Ackers, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, died Monday June 24, 2019 at Providence Place, Pottsville. Born in McAdoo, November 13, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Polymack) Yatsula.  She was a graduate of McAdoo High School. Marie retired after working many years as a Deli and Produce Manager for ACME markets.

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Jun 22, 2019

Margaret  Rowan, 88, of  Breinigsville, formerly of St. Clair  died Saturday June 22, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in St. Clair, November 9, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George and Helen (Prokopetz) Stefonick

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School.

Margaret worked in the Garment Industry...

Jun 8, 2019

Catherine T. Parker, 56, of St. Clair, died Saturday June 8, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, June 16, 1962, she was a daughter of Joseph J. and Rose Lukach Brehony of Pottsville.

Cathy graduated in 1980 from Pottsville High School and was a member of St. Clare...

Jun 8, 2019

David Charles Bronick, 56, of Frackville, died Saturday June 8, 2019 at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah.

Born in Chester, August 12, 1962, He was a son of Shirley (Miller) Bronick of KY and the late George Bronick.

He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Frackville.

May 25, 2019

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Stephen Swartz , 66, of  Tamaqua, formerly of Frackville died Saturday May 25, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Frackville, February 20, 1953, He was a son of the late Waldemar  and Dorothy (Dellock) Swartz.

He was a 1971graduate of Frackville High School.

Stephen retired from...

May 21, 2019

Ronald Grant Zimmerman Sr., 73, of 790 Hoffman Drive, Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Lebanon VA Hospital.

He was born November 3, 1945 in Frackville, PA, son of the late Darwin and Bertha (Wagner) Zimmerman.

Ronald served six years during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and three years...

May 7, 2019

Jessica Bingaman , 41, formerly of Tower City , passed away Tuesday May 7 th due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Long Beach, CA.

Born in Lebanon, August 9, 1977, she was a daughter of Donann Lawson of Frackville and the late Bruce Bingaman.

She was a 1997 graduate of Williams Valley...

Apr 15, 2019

Raymond G. Williams, 88, of Pottsville, formerly of St. Clair died Monday April 15, 2019 at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Ashland, September 4, 1930, he was a son of the late George and Anna (Huben) Williams.

He was a 1948 Graduate of the former St. Joseph High School, Ashland.

Raymond served in...

Apr 6, 2019

Kathleen F. Feryo, 79, formerly of St. Clair, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Berkshire Center in Exeter Township.

Kay was the wife of the late, Robert G. Feryo with whom she shared 35 years of marriage before he passed away in 1995.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the...

Apr 4, 2019

Mark R. Zelinsky, 61, of Pottsville, died Thursday April 4, 2019 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in Pottsville, July 29, 1957, He was a son of the late Robert "Luke" and Margaret "Dolly" (Freeman) Zelinsky.

He worked Machine Operator at Omnova, Pottsville.

He was of the Catholic Faith; a member of...

Apr 3, 2019

Patricia A. Luscan, 81, of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna Donaldson Luscan.

She graduated from the last class at Pottsville Catholic High School in 1955.

Patricia retired as a clerk...

Mar 29, 2019

Cyril B. Hesse, 92, of East Mines, also a resident of Schuylkill Center, died Thursday March 29, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born in Saint Clair, March 28, 1927, he was a son of the late William and Helen Hess Hesse.

He graduated from Saint Clair High School and served in the...

Mar 28, 2019

Stephen Daniel Kustan , 61, of St. Clair, died Thursday March 28, 2019 in Hershey surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, January 8, 1958, he was a son of the late Stephen and Mary Rita (Fitz) Kustan.

Dan was a graduate of St. Clair Area High School and worked for over 30 years at...

Mar 16, 2019

Theodore D. Thorn III, 71, of Saint Clair, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, Oct. 29, 1947, he was a son of the late Theodore and Beatrice (Barnes) Thorn.

Ted served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War .

He retired from the former Good Samaritan Hospital,...

Mar 9, 2019

Tatiana Heffner , 93, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday March 9, 2019 at her home.

Born in St. Clair, September 21, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Sofroni  and Mary (Horoschak) Chrush.

Tatiana retired as an Office Manager at former American Argo Company, Pottsville.  She also worked many years at Pine View Acres,...

Mar 2, 2019

Mary Betz, 103, formerly of Saint Clair, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Saint Clair, June 10, 1915, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Johns Betz.

She was retired from the former Saint Clair Garment Co. and belonged to ILGWU.

She was...