Obituaries

Walter "Wally"  J. Lipinsky, 87, of 221 N. Mill St., St. Clair, died Sunday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in Minersville, January 17, 1930, He was a son of the late Stephen  and Mary (Gresko) Lipinsky.

He was a 1948 graduate of the former Cressona High School.

Wally worked as a...

Gladys "Joyce" Kocur, 84, of Auburn, formerly of St. Clair, died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in St. Clair, September 9, 1932. She was a daughter of the late George and Pearl (Wineland) Rubright.

She was a retired Secretary working for many years at the Dalinda Dance Studio, St. Clair.

Joyce was...

Joseph E. Saylor , 67, of 1016 West Race Street, Pottsville, died Monday at Home surrounded by his family.

Born in Reading, March 1, 1950, He was a son of the late Carrie Trabosh Saylor.

He retired as a Welder from Penn Steel.

He of the Catholic Faith.

He was preceded...

Mary T. Boris , 91, formerly of Dieners Hill, Pottsville died Tuesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville PA.

Born in St. Clair, September 13, 1925, She was a daughter of the late John and Julia Timko.

She was a proud graduate from St. Clair High School, Class of 1943.

Mary was a life long ...

Anthony "Rock" P. Uroskie Jr., 57, of Lost Creek, died Friday at his Residence.

Born in Big Mine Run, March 17, 1959, He was a son of Anthony and Irene (Turanin) Uroskie.

Rock was a miner/mechanic  in the coal industry since the age of 14.

He was a member of social member of...

Frederick J. Kushwarra , 82, of 212 South Spencer Street, Frackville, passed away Thursday at his residence with family members at his side.

Born in West Mahanoy Twp., January 7, 1935, He was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Stetz) Kushwarra.

Fred retired from the former Tamaqua Cable, Schuylkill Haven, PA.

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Karen  R. Sohosky, 54, of , New Philadelphia, died Thursday at her home.

Born in Pottsville, January 30, 1963, She was a daughter of the late Chester Sr. and Dolores  (Reynolds) Shanoskie.

Karen last worked at Hexcel in St. Clair.

She was of the Catholic Faith.

Surviving are brother Chester Shanoskie...

Ida Mae Becker , 75, of  Frackville, died Saturday at home surrounded by her family.

She was a daughter of the late Russell and  Bertha (Miller) Hower.

She was preceded in death by 2 sons John  Kowker and William Becker III; 2 sisters Bertha McGurl and Elizabeth Yasembousky;1 Brother Arthur Meck.

Surviving are...

Virginia M. Barkanski , 83, of 500 West Laurel Street., Frackville, passed away Sunday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill, Pottsville PA.

Born in Helfenstein, August 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Emerson and Mary (Chubb) Lute

She was retired having worked  at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

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Joseph  J. Faenza , 72, of 25 East Street, Port Carbon, died Thursday at home surrounded by his family from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Born in Summit Hill, December 29, 1944, He was a son of the late Ralph and Myrle  Faenza.

He retired as a Drywall Finisher from Gary Krammes Drywall, Pine...

Clarence  R. Yeager , 88, of Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Mahanoy Twp., May 17, 1928, He was a son of the late Clarence and Helen (Swinnick) Yeager.

Clarence R. Yeager served in the US Army in WWII.

He was a Roll...

James "Jimmer" H. Lynch, 66, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, December 20, 1950, He was the son of the late James and Helen (Burns) Lynch.

An avid sports fan, he was a 1968 graduate of St. Clair High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He was...

Harry T. Swartz , 87, of Frackville, died Sunday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St., Pottsville PA

Born in Frackville, July 7, 1929, He was a son of the late Thelbert and Ruth (Bevan) Swartz.

He retired as a custodian at North Schuylkill School District.

Harry served in...

Alice M. Kaliher , 84, of 620 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Frackville, November 28, 1932, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Marcavage) Shidisky.

Alice was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville.

She was preceded in...

Dorothy  A. Carey , 81, of Pottsville, died Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, November 14, 1934, She was a daughter of the late Joseph  and Dorothy (Pfleuger) Smith.

She retired as Nurse's Aide at the former Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.

She was a member of St....

Kevin J. Faenza , 49, of Pottsville, died Monday at home.

Born in Coaldale, May 3, 1967, He was a son Joseph J. Faenza and his wife JoAnn of Port Carbon and the late Georgine (Biggans) Peralta

He was a member of Lutheran Faith.

Surviving in addition to his father and step-mother are...

Frances Chismar 75 of Frackville died Monday, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Graveside services will be held at convenience of family.

Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville PA is in charge of arrangements. www.nicehartfuneralhome.com

Marguerite Latham-Juers , 50, of  West Mahanoy Ave., Girardville, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – E. Norwegian St.

Born in Lansing, MI January 15, 1966, she was a daughter of Eugene Latham of Chester, NY and Judith Martin of Las Vegas, NV.

She worked as a Horse Racing Trainer and a...

Ruth L. Rhoades , 95, formerly of Frackville, died Sunday at Sanatoga Court, Pottstown.

Born in Frackville, June 21, 1921, She was a daughter of the late Robert F. and Emma L. (Evans) Jeffrey.

She was a  1939 graduate of Frackville High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband Francis M....

Dorothy K.  Reed , 93, of 312 N. 2nd St, St. Clair, died Saturday at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill at East Norwegian, Pottsville.

Born in Locust Valley, September 7, 1923, She was a daughter of  the late Calvin and Grace Messerschmidt Bridygham.

She was a Waitress at the former Coney Island Restaurant and  at McDonald's...