Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

Robert G. Fitzpatrick, 67, known to friends and family as Bobby or Growler, of Minersville, formerly of Branchdale died Monday February 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pottsville, July 3, 1951, He was a son of Mary R. (Ryan) Fitzpatrick of Branchdale and the late Thomas J. Fitzpatrick.

He was a graduate...

Feb 25, 2019

Ashley N. Purnell, 21, of East Mines, died Monday February 25, 2019.

Born in Pottsville, July 1, 1997, she was a daughter of William J. and Rebecca (Knorr) Purnell of East Mines.

She was a 2015 Graduate of Pottsville Area High School Class of 2015.

Ashley worked as a sales manager for Duhnam's...

Feb 15, 2019

Eva E.  Sleva , 101, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday February 15 2019 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Wadesville, November 9, 1917, She was a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Brudniak) Larish.

Eva was a graduate of St. Clair High School and a member of St. Clare of...

Feb 15, 2019

Lillian U. Tomko, 88 of 25 Thompson Street, St. Clair, passed away Friday February 15, 2019 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home. Born in Poland January 10, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Laura (Groszek) Choynacki. She graduated from Saint Clair Area High School. Lillian worked at the St. Clair Garment, Rest Haven Nursing Home and...

Feb 13, 2019

Rita S. Paulosky , 90, Minersville , passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mountain Top Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Minersville , April 18, 1928, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Sabina (Grabarek) Scholato.

Rita was a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist RC Church, Minersville.

She...

Feb 9, 2019

Dolores Marie Hughes ("Dee"), 92, of Saint Clair, passed away Saturday February 9, 2019 at LVHN-Schuylkill East, Pottsville.

Dolores was born February 2, 1927 in Middleport, Pennsylvania, to the late Annibal and Julia (Betrusky) Brito.  Dolores was the eldest of five children and left high school to help her mother raise her siblings after her father passed...

Jan 30, 2019

Jean Burke, 72, of Frackville, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Shenandoah, April 12, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Emily and Charles Oliver.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Burke, on Jan. 30, 2019.

Surviving are two sons, John...

Jan 30, 2019

John W. Burke, 70, of Frackville, died Wednesday January 30, 2019 at LVHN- Cedar Crest, Allentown

Born in West Mahanoy Twp. March 3, 1948, He was a son of the late John and Margaret (Dower) Burke.

John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

He retired as an Equipment Operator Instructor...

Jan 20, 2019

Theresa D. Kurchock , 86, of 281 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.

Born in Dieners Hill, December 14, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Dominic  and Mary (Franus) Sleva.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair,...

Jan 14, 2019

Elizabeth Kuchinsky , 94, formerly of  St. Clair, passed away  Monday, January 14, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Home, Northfield NJ.

Born in St. Clair, February 1, 1924, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Seventko) Paulin.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church, St. Clair.

She was...

Jan 10, 2019

John Laurie, 88, of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019, while surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter, Michele, in Exton, PA. He had fought a valiant battle against cancer. John was born in Saint Clair on June 21, 1930, to the late Mary (Kalinich) and Charles Laurie, Sr. and was...