Obituaries

Oct 24, 2018

Doris "Dolly" Rubright , 89, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Thursday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born August 23, 1929 in St. Clair, She was a daughter of the late George and Pearl (Wineland) Rubright.

A graduate of St. Clair High School, Dolly worked as a button holer for Van Heusen, Pottsville.  She was a...

Sep 25, 2018

Mary R Wixted , 93, formerly of St. Clair, passed away Friday at Pinebrook Personal Care and Retirement Center, Orwigsburg PA.

Born in Branchdale, June 3, 1925, She was a daughter of the late Patrick and Jane (Rountree) Quinn.

Mary graduated from Reilly Township High School.

She retired working in Food Service at...

Sep 21, 2018

Louis A. "Louie" DeMarkis , 88, of 12 East Hancock Street, St. Clair, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in St. Clair, November 15, 1929, He was a son of the late Attilio and Rachael (Stephen) DeMarkis.

He retired having worked in the Garment Industry for  45  years...

Sep 12, 2018

Geraldine A. Upanavage, 77, of 313 Main Street, Gilberton, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Providence Place, Pottsville PA. Born in Gilberton, July 30, 1941, She was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Andruscavage) Upanavage. Geraldine retired as Pharmacist at the former Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic, Pottsville, PA. She was a member of St. Joseph the...

Sep 2, 2018

Rhoda Mae (Robertson) Edwards, 92, passed away on Sept. 2, 2018. She was born on Aug. 1, 1926 in St. Clair, PA to Norman and Florence Robertson. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Frederic Edwards; her sister Amy and brother Norman. Rhoda is survived by her children and their spouses, Robin (James) Heimberger, Eric (Lori) Edwards,...

Aug 4, 2018

Paul M. Semanco, 78, of 6 South Nichols Street, St. Clair, died Saturday August 4, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, July 13, 1940, he was a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Manura) Semanco.

He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1958 then joined the United States Marine...

Jul 28, 2018

Having lived a brilliant and honorable life, Mr. Thomas J. Mozloom, 99, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 28, 2018.

Born in Pottsville on February 9, 1919, "Tommy" was the son of the late John and Teresa (Ferris) Mozloom.   He graduated St. Clair High School at the age of 16.  As...

Jul 15, 2018

Francis "Buck" Vincent Campion age 84, of College Station TX, formerly of Pottsville and Mount Laffey, Pa. died on July 15, 2018 at home in the presence of his family.

Born 1933 in Mount Laffee, he was the son of the late Thomas & Margaret Boran Campion. He was a 1951 graduate from Pottsville Catholic High School....

Jul 2, 2018

Martin David Gursky , 64, of 114 Cherry St, St. Clair, passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at his Residence.

Born in Pottsville, February 1, 1954, He was a son of the late Edward  and Mary (Laurie) Gursky.

Marty was a 1971 graduate of St. Clair High school, after which he received a B.S. in...

Jul 1, 2018

A. James Reichley , 89, formerly of St. Clair and Potomac, MD Sunday July 1, 2018 at Residence, Elkridge MD.

Born in St, Clair, March 3, 1929, He was a son of the late Grant and Mary (Thompson) Reichley.

After growing up in St. Clair and Pottsville, PA, Jim attended the...

Jun 30, 2018

Jayse W. Raczka , 3 months infant , of Forestville, passed away Saturday June 30, 2018.

Born in Pottsville, March 21, 2018, He was a son of Jared Raczka and Kaitlyn McGinley.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother Kolton McGinley; Sister Karma Raczka  Paternal grandfather Jeff Raczka Sr. of Minersville; Paternal Grandmother...

Jun 25, 2018

Eleanor  Bergen , 86, of 1015 Laurel Blvd, Pottsville, died Monday June 25, 2018 at LVHN – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, March 22, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Francis and Eleanor (Dimmerling) Moore.

Eleanor worked as a sales person at Moore's Sneaker Place and retired as a...

Jun 20, 2018

Paul J. "Pelo" Thomas, 90, of St. Clair, died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in St. Clair, October 13, 1927, He was a son of the late Paul and Mary (Adams) Thomas.

Paul graduated from St. Clair High School, Class of 1945 before serving in the U S Army during the Korean War.

Apr 24, 2018

Doris Fowler, 77, of 115 N. White St., Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at her Residence, Shenandoah.

Born in Detroit, July 9, 1940, She was a daughter of the late Eleanor (Omlor) and Joseph Petrosky.

Surviving are son Charles Fowler, Shenandoah, daughter Kristine Fowler, Shenandoah, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A memorial Service...

Apr 22, 2018

Eleanor Dimmerling Ryan, 75 years old, a lifelong resident of Saint Clair, passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 surrounded by her "girls."  She is survived by her daughters Kyran  Wilson, Colleen  Summa, Kelly  Boyle, grandchildren Fionn Wilson and Ryan Elizabeth Boyle, and brother James Dimmerling and his wife Millie. She was preceded in death by sisters Frances Wixted...

Apr 16, 2018

Jennifer M. Cicero , 41, of 301 Arnot Street, St. Clair, Passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, November 9, 1976, She was a daughter of Charlene Altemos Koch and her husband John of St. Clair.

She formerly worked as a Financial Aide...

Mar 21, 2018

Mrs. Genevieve Regina Peters Buchanan, 89, a lifelong resident of Saint Clair, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 21, 2018 as an inpatient at Mountain Top Senior Care & Rehabilitation.

Jean, a graduate of Saint Clair High School Class of 1946 was the daughter of the late Stanley & Constance Dangielewicz Peters of Saint Clair, who were the...

Feb 6, 2018

Peter Stencovage , 82, of  St. Clair, died Monday February 6, 2018 at Seton Manor Nursing Home, Orwigsburg.

Born in Eagle Hill, December 5, 1936, He was a son of the late George and Mary (Horvath) Stencovage.

Peter Stencovage served in the US Air Force in the Korean War

He retired from Reading...

Jan 28, 2018

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Marie L. Snyder, 69, of 413 Back Rd., Barnesville, died Sunday January 28, 2018 at her home.

Born in Frackville, August 20, 1948, She was a...

Jan 23, 2018

Maryann T. (Zawidski) Pretti, 73, of St. Clair, died Monday at home, hours before her husband, John J. Pretti Jr., 74 passed away at LVHN – Schuylkill – East.

Born in Chester, April 23, 1944, she was a daughter of the Francis and Maryann (Wilson) Zawidski.

Born in Pottsville, June 29, 1943, He was the...