Obituaries

Aug 27, 2015

Melvin J. Hasenauer Sr, 76, of 1095 Long Run Rd., Pine Grove, died Thursday August 27, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.

Born in Pottsville, September 23, 1938, He was a son of the late Melvin and Thelma Fischer  Hasenauer.

He retired from  Alcoa, Cressona and worked for Cabela's in Hamburg.

Melvin was...

Aug 19, 2015

Kathleen M. DeVine , 72, of of Mahanoy Plane, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Delaware County, October 27, 1942, She was a daughter of Joseph and Loretta Rodgers DeVine

She was a graduate of Archbishop Prendergast

She was a devout Christian

Affectionately known...

Jul 28, 2015

Leonard A. Mandycz Sr., of Bath, passed away peacefully on Friday, the morning of his 91st birthday, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center in Frackville.  Lenny had style, so anyone who knew and loved him certainly wouldn't be surprised that his departure from this earth was on his birthday.

Born in Swoyersville on July 22, 1925,...

Jul 17, 2015

Jean   Cullen  , 88, of  Frackville, formerly of Shenandoah died Friday July 17, 2015 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Shenandoah, September 12, 1926, She was a daughter of the late George and Edith (Brokenshire) Taylor.

She was a Sales Clerk at McCory's.

She was a member of First...

Jul 16, 2015

Theresa  Fenedick , 87, of 25 North Nichols St., St. Clair, died Thursday July 16, 2015 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

Born in St. Clair, June 3, 1928, She was a daughter of the late John  and Julia (Maste) Sabol Fenedick.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church & the former ...

Jun 21, 2015

Julia Marie Covach , 84, of 11 West Franklin St., St. Clair, died SundayJune 21, 2015 at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in St. Clair, July 22, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Michael  and Julia (Schmeltzer) Collihan.

She was a graduate of St. Clair High School and attended Ford Business School.

Jun 6, 2015

Agnes E.  Marchowsky , 96, formerly of St. Clair died Saturday June 6, 2015 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, January 1, 1919, She was a daughter of the late John and Regina (Urban) Grabish.

She was machine operator retiring from the former at St. Clair Garment.

Agnes was a member...

May 21, 2015

Joan  A. McKenzie , 80, of 421 Roosevelt Drive, New Boston, died Thursday  May 21, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.

Born at Ashland State Hospital, November 2, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Andrew  and Emma Mae (Gouldner) Sherry.

She was a graduate of Gilberton High School.

Joan was a...

Apr 25, 2015

Christopher  Jones , 42, of 101 West Patterson Street, St. Clair, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital ,Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, October 2, 1972, He was a son of Donald Jones of Mill Creek and Georgene Miller Jones of St. Clair.

He was formerly employed by Hetran Company, Deer Lake....

Apr 25, 2015

Veronica  L. Yanek , 79, of 142 North 3rd Street, St. Clair, died Saturday April 25, 2015 at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Orwigsburg, July 24, 1935, She was a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Karpinski Zawaski.

She graduated from Pottsville Area High School and retired from the former Community...

Apr 3, 2015

Marie A.  Melvin , 77, formerly of Shenandoah passed Friday April 3, 2015 at Tremont Health & Rehab Center.

Born in Shenandoah, December 8, 1937, She was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Cassie (Daroshefski) McDonald.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah Catholic High School and the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. Marie...

Mar 6, 2015

William E. Lecher Sr., 90, of 2100 West Norwegian Street, Pottsville, died Friday March 6, 2015 at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Pottsville, August 22, 1924, He was a son of the late Theodore and Genevieve (Holley) Lecher.

William worked at Aetna Steel of Pottsville as a purchasing Agent and retired from...

Mar 1, 2015

Phillip A Podolick, 68, of Mount Penn, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, in the Hershey Medical Center after a long and courageous battle, surrounded by his wife and family members.  He was the husband of Janice Kromer Podolick with whom he celebrated 32 years of blissful marriage last year.  Phil was a 1964 graduate of St. Clair High...

Feb 8, 2015

Autumn Nichole Thomas, infant daughter of Joseph A. Thomas and Ariel E. Furman died Sunday February 8, 2015 in Frackville.

Surviving are grandparents Brian Furman and his wife Michelle of Frackville; Sue Frantz and Sammi Frantz of Frackville; great grandparents, Carol Furman of Frackville; Robert Heckman of Seltzer; Karen Heckman of Seltzer; Floyd Dillman and his wife...

Jan 28, 2015

Michael J.  Wixted , 48, formerly of Mill Creek, died  January 28, 2015 in  Harrisburg PA.

Born in Pottsville, February 6, 1967, He was a son of the late Bernard and Frances (Dimmerling) Wixted.

Michael is survived  by a brother James Wixted and his wife Laura of Fountain Springs, and a sister Marie Schuler and...

Jan 19, 2015

Florence L.  Wapinski , 90, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday January 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in St. Clair, February 14, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Charles  and Mabel (Trout) Bedford.

She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, St....

Dec 15, 2014

Daniel Fisher, 70, formerly of Frackville, died Monday Dec. 15 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Frackville, October 24, 1944, He was a son of the late Francis  and Eleanor (Sneddon) Fisher.

Daniel  served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Graveside Services with Military Honors  will be held Friday...

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  ...

Dec 5, 2014

Helen Urenko, 97, of Galloway, NJ, formerly of St. Clair, died on Friday, December 5, 2014  at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Galloway NJ.

Born in St. Clair, December 3, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Hryhory and Efrozina (Kapitula) Wochok.

She was a Graduate of St. Clair High School, Class of 1936.

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.