Obituaries

Walter W. Walls, age 69, died Tuesday at Lebanon VA Hospital. Born in New York, the son of the late Harry and Agnes Walls.

Mr. Walls graduated from Penn State University, with his Bachelor's Degree and is a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.

Walter was an entrepreneur who owned & operated a commercial cleaning...

Harry Palamar Jr., 83, formerly of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville, and returned to the loving grace of Jesus Christ.

Born in Buck Run, June 25, 1935, He was a son of the later Harry Sr. and Priscilla (Dozitsky) Palamar.

He was a 1952 graduate of Cass Township High School,...

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...

Paula M. Christensen, 66, of 620 Orchard View Rd., Reading, formerly of Morea died Tuesday at The Gardens at Pottstown.

Born in Ashland, August 1, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Basil   and Helen (Horas) Hopko.

Paula worked as a teacher assistant before retiring from Conrad Weiser School District

She was...

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...

Michael  Laurie Sr., 100, formerly of St. Clair died Friday at Rosewood Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven PA.

Born in St. Clair, April 28, 1918, He was a son of the late Charles  and Mary (Kalinich) Laurie.

Michael  served in the US Army during WWII.

He was a retired Miner  having worked at the...

Henry "Hank" Czebieniak, 93, of 102 N. Spencer St., Frackville, died Saturday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Frackville, March 5, 1925, he was a son of the late Andrew and Josephine Denchak Czebieniak.

Henry served in the Navy in World War II , then worked as an engineer in the Merchant Marine and...

Richard D Getter Sr., 82, of 401 University Drive, Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.

Born in Bethlehem, May 28, 1935, He was a son of the late Richard and Beatrice (King) Getter.

Richard retired as a Truck Driver working for Sanger Trucking.

He was preceded...

Joseph Dutchak, 79, of 342 South Wylam St., Frackville, died Saturday at Home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, February 20, 1939, He was a son of the late Joseph  and Theresa (Saloma) Dutchak

Joseph Dutchak served in the US Army.

He retired as a Machine Operator from Mack Truck, Allentown where he was a...

William "Rip" Rowan, 90, of 1055 Cetronia Rd. Apt J8, Breinigsville, died Saturday at his Residence.

Born in Mt. Pleasant, February 26, 1928, He was a son of the late William and Thelma (Lord) Rowan.

William John Rowan served in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was a retired District Manager...

Eileen Welkie , 91, of 532 South Mill Steet, St. Clair, died Thursday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, October 5, 1926, She was a daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Stein) Harrison.

Eileen was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She dedicated her life to...

Joseph Trusow, 87, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday April at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in St. Clair, January 10, 1931, he was a son of the late Steve and Anna (Smith) Trusow.

He worked as a gardener at Avenues Nursery.

He was preceded in death by a brother John Trusow...

Olga  Bollick , 95 of Milford, died Monday at Milford Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Port Carbon, August 26, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Paul  and Catherine (Chippell) Hewchuk.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph  Bollick in 1993.

Surviving are a daughters Linda Bollick of Oak...

Amy Lynn McClintock, 40, of A Street, Girardville, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, Sept. 16, 1977, she was a daughter of Robert W. Thomas and his wife, Stephanie, Frackville and her mother, the late Janice Wagner Thomas.

She graduated in 1996 from North Schuylkill High School, where she also worked as a...

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Dorothy Sankus, 78, of 40 South Nichols St., St. Clair, died Monday at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Frackville, December 16,...

Jule  B. Dougherty, 86, of Mahanoy Plane, died Monday at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah .

Born in Mahanoy Plane, August 7, 1931, She was a daughter of the late William   Kabulis and Marion Wonn Kabulis.

She was a graduate of Gilberton High School.

Jule was of the Catholic Faith.

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Ann  Sedar, 95, of Frackville, died Thursday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Born in Frackville, January 19, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Michael and Eva (Machita) Sedar

She was a Waitress at Horn & Hardart, NY , NY.

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

Arthur C. Flail III, 54, of 228 N. Railroad Ave., Frackville, died Wednesday at home.

Born in Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1963, he was a son of Arthur Flail Jr. and the late Ruth Shappell Flail.

Arthur loved going to roller coaster parks all over the United States. He will be missed flying though the park...

John E. Kovich , 67, of 404 South Nicholas St., St. Clair, died Thursday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Pottsville, September 22, 1949, He was a son of the late John and Jean (Rice) Kovich.

He worked as a Knitter at Argo Mill, Schuylkill Haven.

John was a...

Michael Edward Reading , 72, of 203 Macomb St., New Philadelphia, died Saturday at LVHN – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville.

He was a son of the late Clyde Robert and Lucille (Robinson) Reading.

He was a LPN at Bakers Nursing Home , LA.

Michael was a member of Pottsville Seventh Day Adventist...