Obituaries

Alice (Gulko) Legutko Struzinsky , 96, of 8 Pine Swamp Road, Ringtown, formerly of Schuylkill Haven died Friday at Home Surrounded by her family.

Born in Kaska, February 18, 1919, She was a daughter of the late Leon and Stella (Zielinski) Gulko.

Alice was Co-Owner with her husband of the former Joe's Market, St. Clair....

John  Kushwarra Jr., 88, of 212 South Spencer Street, Frackville, died Friday at his Brother  Fred's Home in  Frackville.

Born in Morea, August 27, 1927, He was a son of the late John and Kathryn (Stetz) Kushwarra.

He graduated from West Mahanoy Township  High School severed in the United States Army during WWII and retired...

Elliot Thomas Melusky, infant son of Nicholas and Samantha (McBreen) Melusky of West West Terrace, passed away Wednesday at Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by a Grandfather James E. McBreen.

Surviving in addition to his parents are Paternal Grandparents Thomas and Linda Melusky of West West Terrace; Maternal Grandparents Craig...

James  R. Buffington , 70, of 31 S. Morris St., St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St.

Born in Pottsville, March 26, 1945, He was a son of Elizabeth (Weismiller) Buffington, Minersville and  the late William H. Buffington.

He was a 1963 graduate of Minersville High School.

James R. Buffington...

Frank Homa Jr., 81, of 606 Wade Road, St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, December 16, 1933, He was a son of the late Frank Sr. and Mary (Tellup) Homa.

A lifelong resident of St. Clair, he was a 1951 graduate of St. Clair High School.

Frank...

Lois Mae Mucklow, 100, of Hollidaysburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

She was born in Frackville, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Beatrice M. Brosius Davis.

Lois was a graduate of Frackville High School.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Mucklow,...

Serafina A. Krolick , 89, of  Frackville, died Tuesday at Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday from Nice- Hart Funeral Home, Inc, 9 North Lehigh Avenue Frackville with . Rev. Robert Finlan officiating. . Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monday the funeral home.  Burial will be...

Ann Aggon, 92, of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, September 14, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Steficek

Ann was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, Immaculate Conception Church Rosary Society, St. Clair, and Former Immaculate Conception Church....

Harry  Reimer Dechert , 81, of 138 N. Nichols Street, St. Clair, formerly of Pottsville, passed away  Tuesday at Golden Living Center York Terrace, Pottsville PA.

Born in Orwigsburg, July 6, 1934, He was a son of the late Oliver and Mildred (Reimer) Dechert.

He was a 1952 graduate of Pottsville High School.

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Dorothy Gall, 88, formerly of Saint Clair, passed away Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, May 8, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Carrie Kramer Koons.

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

Dorothy was preceded in...

Mary Gilli , 91, formerly of  St. Clair, died Wednesday at Luther Ridge, Pottsville PA.

Born in Mill Creek, August 28, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Herchak) Sincoskie.

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

She was preceded in...

Charles H. Smith Sr., 68, of 2250 Mahantongo St., Pottsville, passed away Wednesday

Born in Pottsville, November 26, 1946, he was a son of the late John  and Clara (Schoffstall) Smith.

He was the owner of Smith & Smith General Contracting Inc., Pottsville, PA.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Robert  C. Rosenberger , 60, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, April 7, 1955, He was a son of the late James  Rosenberger and Margaret (Horwat) Rosenberger

He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church and the Phoenix Fire Co., East Mines....

Giorgio  Vetrano , 80, of 601 West Washington Street., Frackville, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven PA

Born in Campofiorito, Italy , May 6, 1934, He was a son of the late Antonino  and Domenica (Cannella) Vetrano

He was the Co-Owner of The Former Giorgio Restaurant in Frackville from 1972-2005.  .

JoAnn M. Beenick, 60, of 101 East Chestnut Street, Frackville, died peacefully at her home on Friday.

Born in Pottsville on October 2, 1954, JoAnn is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Brecker) Beenick.  She was a graduate of Cardinal Brennan High School and a lifetime member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.

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Eva J. Chowansky , 89, of 323 S. Broad Mt Ave, Frackville, died Thursday at Providence Place Pine Grove.

Born in Frackville, October 13, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John  and Josephine (Yozalinas) Pascavage.

She was a member of  St. Joseph Parish and the former Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary  Church, Frackville.

Michael S. Sleva , 85, 40 N. Third St., died Sunday at York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Blyth Twp., March 10, 1929, He was a son of the late Dominic Sleva and Mary (Franus) Sleva.

He worked as a Machine Operator at several area garment factories and as a self employed painter ....

Pearl "Bunny" Rubright 70, of 329 North Mill Street, St. Clair, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, March 31, 1944, She was a daughter of the late George  and Pearl Wineland Rubright.

Bunny worked as a seamstress for several area garment factories including Van Heusen, Millers, Alpha Mills,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Bell, 97, of 2017 Spruce St., Dieners Hill, died Monday at her residence.

Born in Saint Clair, Feb. 16, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Getsie Fitz.

She was a floor lady at the former Saint Clair Garment factory.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi...

John  Ackers,  83, of 1891 Long Run Road, Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday at Rest Haven Nursing Home.

Born in St. Clair, September 4, 1931, He was the  son of the late John and Elizabeth (Matzko) Ackers.

Jack served his country in the US Navy.

He retired from IBM, Reading working as a Computer...