Obituaries

Loretta  Corby , 84, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday at Rest Haven Nursing Home.

Born in Pottsville, April 3, 1930, She was a daughter of the late Leo  Corby and Loretta (Handwerk) Corby

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

Shirley D. McGinley, 69, of 713 W. Market St., Pottsville, formerly of Saint Clair, died Thursday at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, June 17, 1945, she was a daughter of the late John and Alice Krebs Tipping.

Shirley graduated from Saint Clair High School and retired as a nurses aide from Hamburg State Hospital in Hamburg.

Robert  Prybolsky , 69, of New Castle, DE, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington,  DE.

Born in Frackville, June 19, 1945, He was a son of the late William and Mildred (DePuka) Prybolsky.

Robert 'Bubsy' Prybolsky was a true individual with a positive spirit that was undeniably infectious. He was a kind, generous man...

Yvonne Beauchamp, 88, of 108 S. Fourth St., Frackville, died Monday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Gilberton, March 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Hazel Schultz Griffiths.

A graduate of Gilberton High School, she was a member of Gilberton United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death...

Loretta Raybould, 67, of Pottsville, died Friday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.

Born in Pottsville, Jan. 8, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Helen Hatala Pretti.

She was a graduate of Saint Clair High School.

Loretta was a member of St. John the Baptist  Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville....

Jean Caton, 89, of 102 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Shenandoah, May 28, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Louise Schistle Spor.

Jean worked at the former Model Garment factory, Frackville, and was a library aide at the Frackville Free Public Library .

She was...

Sophie B. Warhola, 89, formerly of Saint Clair, died Tuesday at Orwigsburg Center.

Born in Arnots Addition, Aug. 2, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Hyduk Filer.

She retired as a machine operator at the former Saint Clair Garment factory.

She was a member of the former Ss. Peter and...

Alberta June  Davis , 82, of Raven Run, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-S. Jackson St.

Alberta was born  on June 3, 1932 at home in the small town of Dotter's Corners at the foot of the Pocono Mountains. She was a daughter of the late Albert Franklin  Green and Mildred Julia (Berger) Green.

She...

Lillian  Kodis , 78, of, Winter Park, FL, formerly of Frackville,  died at her home.

Born in Frackville, February 9, 1936, She was a daughter of the late Simon and Ursula (Subacius) Kodis.

She retired as Skin Esthetician.

Lillian was of Catholic Faith.

She was preceded in death by  brother Joseph Kodis 4...

Bernard  J. Wixted , 76, of 246 Mill Creek Ave., Pottsville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St.

Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1938, He was a son of the late James and Mary (Murrow) Wixted.

Bernard J. Wixted served in the US Army.

He retired as a crane operator from...

Ann Marie Ganly, 68, of 887 Ann Street, East Mines died Sunday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian St., Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville, October 29, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Brady) Doolin.

She was a 1963 graduate from Nativity BVM High School.  She was a retired Head Teller at CACL,...

Alberta M. Stednitz , 86, of 575 E. Lawton Street St. Clair, died Saturday  at her Daughter Kathy's Home, St. Clair PA.

Born in St. Clair, March 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Skubish  Kidurkis.

She was self employed at Alberta's Beauty Saloon in St. Clair.

She...

V

irginia Lee Covach-Bruno, 45, surrendered her spirit to God on Sunday evening from her residence at 31 Pickwick Place, Reading.

Born in Pottsville on December 15, 1968, "Lee" was a daughter of William S. Covach, Sr. and the late Virginia (Lewis) Covach.

She was the beloved wife of Stephen S. Bruno, to...

Marguerite "Leah "  Yost , 91, formerly of Mill Creek Manor  died Saturday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in St. Clair, September 15, 1922, She was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Hughes) Jones.

She was a member of First Primitive Methodist Church of St. Clair.

She was preceded in death...

Mary Theresa Salmon, 93, formerly of Saint Clair, died Friday at Genesis Healthcare, Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Saint Clair, Aug. 19, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Aloysius and Gertrude Hoffman Post.

She graduated from Saint Clair High School.

Mary worked as a secretary at the Department of Public Assistance, Pottsville. She...

Florence A. Rounds , 84, of 118 North Line Street, Frackville, died Tuesday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Gilberton, February 16, 1930, She was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Marcavage) Shidisky.

She retired as a clerk having worked for Jo-Ad and K-Mart, Frackville.

She was a member...

Daniel T. "Sonny" Harrison, 70,  of Mill Creek Manor, Pottsville passed away Thursday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson St., Pottsville PA

He was a loving husband, father and Pap.

Born in St. Clair, April 22, 1944, He was the son of the late Robert D. and Helen (Schurr) Harrison.

He was a 1963 ...

Regina A. Fisher , 87, of Hazleton, formerly of Frackville died Friday at Liberty Nursing and Rehab Center, Allentown PA

Born in Gilberton, July 10, 1927, She was a daughter of the late Peter  and Bertha (Muslusky) Kepezinski

She was a Machine Operator at several area garment companies

She was preceded in death...

Karen Motto   Kobige , 70, of 51 Caroline Ave., Pottsville, died Thursday at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pottsville, July 7, 1943, She was a daughter of the late Jesse  Nester and Kathryn (Auman) Motto.

She worked many years at State Manufacturing and several area garment companies before retiring as a  Nurses Aide...

Thomas  P. Brennan , 67, of 56 N. Second St., St. Clair, died Sunday at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Pottsville, December 10, 1946, He was a son of the late Honorable Robert and Sara (Hoke) Brennan of Mill Creek Manor.

He was a 1965 graduate of St. Clair High School and...